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Nelson
12-03-2001, 11:13
Armies of the Middle Ages, vol 1
Hundred Years War, Wars of the Roses, and the Burgundian Wars 1300-1487
Organization, tactics, dress and weapons
by Ian Heath

soft cover 192 pages $32 US
published by Wargames Research Group

This enlightening volume is an oustanding source of data for the Medieval:Total War period. The major sections are: organization, tactics, major battles, dress and equipment, artillery, and the appendices.

It discusses the army composition of the states involved in detail and reports what we know of many battles. There are no Osprey style color plates but instead 159 drawings with text. 215 coats af arms appear also. There is a second volume which I do not as yet own which covers the balance of those powers not included such as the Germans.

Anssi Hakkinen
12-03-2001, 23:43
So is Ian Heath our new Stephen R. Turnbull?

On a related note, do the historical topics belong here or in the (Japanese) history forum at the moment? 'Cuz I have no idea...

Shiro
12-04-2001, 03:09
Here methinks.

Catiline
12-04-2001, 03:32
Here, or else you need to add a comma to the other forum title. CA may not manage to be gramatically correect with their titles, but we can be...

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Sir Kuma of The Org
12-04-2001, 05:03
Anssi Don't start taking away my patronage http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

My opinion is here for now, on a temporary basis, until the Japanese historical forum turns around or expands or a new forum is added....what ever comes first. But it's something you got to think about.

Nelson feel free to give us examples of tactics used or whatever you feel interesting from this book.

Hosakawa Tito
12-04-2001, 06:15
Leave the "Maytag Repairman" alone http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif Glad to see you're getting some business Sir Kuma.

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Murmandamus
12-11-2001, 09:33
So what other books would make good reading to learn tactics etc for this period and maybe get a bit of a history lesson along the way?

I've seen people mention The Prince by Machiavelli but looking in the bookstore today I found one called The Art of War also by Machiavelli which he considered to be his most important work (according to the blurb).
Amazon link for it here http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/030681076X/qid=1008037584/sr=8- 2/ref=sr_8_3_2/002-8177412-7440834 (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/030681076X/qid=1008037584/sr=8-2/ref=sr_8_3_2/002-8177412-7440834)

Any more recommendations?

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BakaGaijin
12-11-2001, 19:17
Machiavelli is REALLY, REALLY boring. Trust me, I got The Prince as a gift once. On top of that, he wasn't a general, so I doubt anything he has to say on the subject of war will be of much use.

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Murmandamus
12-12-2001, 05:36
Just flicking through them in the shop, The Prince looked like a novel and not very appealing. The Art of War looked like it was all about tactics, formations etc so it seemed it would be more usefull though I see your point about him not being a general.