You referring to the Fortress books mate? Yeah it looks as though this year is dominated by them.
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You referring to the Fortress books mate? Yeah it looks as though this year is dominated by them.
Have you found anything else - I mean after the time described in the catalogue i.e after July 2006 - any new books from Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Warrior etc.
I know about Naseby - and I will order it for sure, but maybe there will be something else you know, noticed on Amazon or elsewhere ??? :inquisitive:
Mate I tried all the categories and this is all the relevant stuff I found on Amazon for what appears to be the rest of the year. I know I wish there was more too, maybe at least another McBride title, but it looks like the good start to 2006 was just that, the latter half is basically Fortress titles. Amazon doesn't always list everything though, maybe there might be 1 or 2 surprises when Osprey announced their official schedule.
I hope so.
Btw have you seen the latest screenshots for PMTW - check the new wagons... :2thumbsup:
I have found something - I don't remember it from the catalogue
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...410046-9210834
not my most favourite period, but better than nothing :book:
Obviously there are other books but i just listed the ones from ancient times to the 17th century. There loads of other crap coming out.
I read somewhere BTW that those books are only from July-September, so hopefully we can expect more in the remaining 3 months of the year!
Russians Fortresses has a great plate of the Siege of Kazan in it BTW. I must say I really rate Peter Dennis' work in the Fortress series, he always throws in at least one action-orientated plate.
Found out about another new book coming out in July - unfortunately its another Fortress title, though not a bad one though, plus Adam Hook's doing the illustrations - Fortifications of the Incas: 1200-1531:
Fortifications of the Incas Amazon Link
I think there's also an Ancient Siege Warfare book coming out in September (presumably a compilation of the Elite titles Ancient Siege Warfare and Roman Siege Warfare, and probably the New Vanguard Green and Roman Siege Artillery and Machinery titles):
Besieged Amazon Link
Also this mysterious book has shown up, simply entitled 'Persia':
Persia Amazon Link
I know from somewhere else its gonna be fairly expensive so we can probably expect it to be yet another compilation. Presumably the Persian Army Elite title, plus the Rome's Enemies Parthians and Sassanids MAA book and probably the Sassanian Elite Cavalryman Elite book too will be in it.
Also links for the Chinese and Viking compilation books I told you about:
Vikings Amazon link
Chinese Armies Amazon Link
Oh and Stephen Turnbull appears to have an all new book about the Samurai coming out, but I don't think it will have any illustrations. Its called The Samurai and the Sacred : The Path of the Warrior, and its out in October:
Samurai Amazon Link
Damn. I wish they would come out with a GOOD Acheameid Persian book... or at least just reprint that brilliant Montvert one.
Just got word from Osprey of a cracking new Angus McBride illustrated title coming out in early 2007:
Men-at-Arms 436: The Scandinavian Baltic Crusades 11th-15th Centuries
Should be well worth looking forward to! Hopefully it will include some action orientated plates involving Teutonic Knights, Poles, Swedes, Novgorod, Lithuanians, and various native Pagan tribes from the region.
Very good news BKB ! :balloon2:
Whopeee.....
Nice book. ~:)
Check THIS SITE FOR HUGE AMOUNT OF PICTURES from various times, books and about numerous armies all around the world - Osprey, Concord and others...
http://www.totalwar.org.pl/?ArtId=361
from the top you have:
Wojownicy epoki brązu - BRONZE AGE WARRIORS
Grecy i wojownicy hellenistyczny - GREEKS AND HELLENIC AGE
Rzymianie i ludy italskie - ROMANS AND VARIOUS ITALIC NATIONS
Bliski Wschód i Afryka Północna - MIDDLE EAST AND NORTHERN AFRICA
Barbarzyńska Europa - BARBARIAN EUROPE
Wczesne średniowiecze - EARLY MEDIEVAL
XI-XIII wiek
XIV-XV wiek
Muzułmanie - MUSLIMS
Wojownicy innych kontynentów - WARRIORS FROM OTHER CONTINENTS
Wiek lancknechtów i konkwistadorów - renesans - LANDSKNECHTS AND CONQUISTADORS
Czas płaszcza i szpady - XVII i pierwsze lata XVIII wieku
Wiek wielkich rewolucji - XVIII wiek do Napoleona - REVOLUTIONS FROM XVIII TO NAPOLEON
I didn't translate the most obvious...
Some are covers in Polish Historical battles series - some really good like this
Orsha 1514
http://www.totalwar.org.pl/gallery/Orsza%201514.jpg
or this - Smolensk 1632-34
http://www.totalwar.org.pl/gallery/S...2-34%20-01.jpg
or Oliva 1627
http://www.totalwar.org.pl/gallery/O...1627%20-01.jpg
or Naseby 1645
http://www.totalwar.org.pl/gallery/N...1645%20-01.jpg
Regards Cegorach :book:
Concord Publications have confirmed the release of a new book, 'Medieval Knights'. Unfortunately the artwork is not by Angus, but the guy who did the El Cid book, Justo Jimeno. His work is very stylized, actiony and has a certain fantasy feel about it (those Scots look like they've come straight out of Braveheart!), and its definitely to an acquired taste. I quite like it I must say!
http://www.concord-publications.com/6013/6013-cover.jpg
http://www.concord-publications.com/6013/6013-04.jpg
http://www.concord-publications.com/6013/6013-07.jpg
http://www.concord-publications.com/6013/6013-09.jpg
http://www.concord-publications.com/6013/6013-12.jpg
More Osprey books coming in November/December:
Cathar Castles : Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209-1244 (Fortress)
Rome's Saxon Shore : Coastal Defences of Roman Britain AD 250-500 (Fortress)
The Hun: Scourge of God AD375-565 (Warrior)
Wars of the Barbary Pirates : To the shores of Tripoli: the birth of the US Navy and Marines (Essential Histories)
Christa Hook's doing the Hun, and with Peter Dennis doing the Cathar one you can probably be sure of a good Fall of Montsegur plate.
That rounds out the year. Not a bad one but really dominated by Fortress titles in the areas that interest us. Hopefully there will be more MAA, Warrior, Elite and Campaign titles in the Ancient/Medieval eras next year.
The Hun for me... Not only is it intreguing, but with Christa Hook on the job it will be wellmade plates.
If you look at the frontpage of it, doen't it look a good deal like an Angus job?
You are indeed right Kraxis - that pic is from 'Atillia and the Nomad Hordes', an Elite title which Angus illustrated. However, as with all newly announced titles, it is a mock-up cover featuring an old plate. The final cover, which Osprey will probably reveal about two months before its release, will obviously be new and by Christa Hook.
2 plates that haven't been posted from the Montvert "Seleucid army".
https://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6118/za3dm.th.jpg
https://img526.imageshack.us/img526/6743/po4qi.th.jpg
Did you manage to get the book in the end mate?
From some danish bookstore,yes-for 15 $.(it took me about 20 days of intensive internet search).
Although,these aren't my scans.
Quite Angus, but in particular the second has people being the usual broad squat types he likes to make.
Is that another series or something? Montvert? Tell me a bit more.
And which Danish bookstore? I might be able to get to it. I do like the Seleucids, and this would be a great score.
Kraxis I believe this is all they ever published. I have them all now but it sure was difficult.
Reivers (Angus)
Army of Tang China (Angus)
Sassanian Armies: 3rd to 7th century (Angus)
Ancient Warrior (More of a magazine, probably intended to run but only had one issue I believe)
Armies of Bactria (2 volumes - one text, one plates/images)
Warriors of Eurasia
The Achaemenid Persian Army
Justinian's Wars
Seleucid and Ptolemaic Reformed Armies Volume 1: The Seleucid Army (Angus)
Seleucid and Ptolemaic Reformed Armies Volume 2: The Ptolemaic Army (Angus)
The last 4 are very rare, expect to pay anywhere from £25-50 each, De Ponce scoured far and wide and got it at a great price, but that was probably a one off. As you can see, they cover some areas that Osprey have ignored or not looked at in much detail. They are bigger than Osprey titles and generally more detailed, but Reivers and Warriors of Eurasia follow a different format from the rest, they are probably only worth buying for the pictures.
BKB I would like to hear your opinion about Justinian's Wars(what kind of plates can I expect if I manage to order the book)?
The plates while quite good are of course not Angus. It covers not just the Byzantines but also the Gothic and Frankish armies, and I think Vandals too, so its pretty in depth. I paid £27. I think if I'd have paid anything more I would have been slightly aggrieved, but given its scarcity and the fact that its a good book on the subject its probably worth about that.
Osprey have put up the cover of the 'Tudor Knight' title and it looks like Turner is on top form:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...rs/S9703AL.JPG
The proper cover of Flodden is up also:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...rs/S9592AL.JPG
Yes that will be one to look out for, not that there will be much more to hope for in content text wise, just about all Hun source information has been covered already. It will however be nice to see another take on Huns plate wise, I have never been Angus McBride's biggest fan, his perception on bow scale is always way too small.Quote:
The Hun for me... Not only is it intreguing, but with Christa Hook on the job it will be wellmade plates.
I was going to praise Graham Turner then I saw this. He gets my vote, his paintings have always impressed.Quote:
Osprey have put up the cover of the 'Tudor Knight' title and it looks like Turner is on top form:
There is always a good selection of Osprey books at Tewkesbury Mediaeval Festival, well worth visiting
.......Orda
What? ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by Orda Khan
Where is that?
Well there is a Tewkesbury in Gloucester England (Nice place) and also there is one in the states in Massachusetts. If Orda is from England it will probably be the Gloucester one
Medieval Festival in Massachusetts? Be serious. :laugh4:
How is a medieval festival?Anyone have pics?
I am across the border BKB, a Welsh barbarian! But you are right it is in Gloucestershire. A 2 day free admission festival, people in Mediaeval costume, stalls full of interesting stuff, the books ofc, plus weapons and all sorts. A pig roast, beer tent, entertainment and the battle of Tewkesbury re-enacted on both days. This year it is being held on July 8th and 9th. It makes for a great family day out, or weekend whatever and like I said, it is free.....though a couple of peasants will approach you throughout the day begging for a donation. It really is worth a visit
........Orda
Well I finally got myself a Digital Camera the other week so here's a pic of my Osprey collection, as of the February releases Otterburn and Scottish Castles. You'll note the Montvert books in the bottom left and various assorted titles in the bottom right. The Concord books are not here as I've ran out of space! Also, the slanted nature of the bottom shelf in particular is a problem I tried hard to rectify but never could. Anyway, here it is:
My collection
I've linked to it as it is a little big.
:jawdrop:
Nuff said..... :inquisitive:
Heh... that's from the library, right? Yeah, gotta be... hehe...
*goes to cry in a dark corner*
BKB my Honorable Civitate,
What do you think of Napoleon's Mameluks?!
Damn, a Hun book? I wish it wasn't a Warrior... I always prefer MAA or Elite paintings (then again, the last I got of Angus was wierd... but at least the Ivan one looks like he's returning to more normal painting).
But can't we get one a nomad one of not the Huns? I mean, there are two books (at least) about nomads that mention them and have plates of them, especially Atilla and the Nomad Hordes. Can we get an Avar, Bulgar and Magyar book? Or one that focuses on the nomadic Turkic tribes (well, at least the really important ones)?
And Orda's right, Angus's bows often seem too small...
Just got Concord's Medieval Knights and I must say I'm very impressed with the artwork. The author is Spanish (I believe) so the text is a bit off at times but his plates are top notch.
The last 10days I increased my osprey collection with no less than 400%!!
Woohoo!
I now have 5 books :embarassed:
I already had:
elite: the crusades
I bought: campaign: tannenberg, acre, kalka river and lake peipius.
I really like the campaign series: much information on generals, troops, tactics and general military history. They are a real recommendation.
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Originally Posted by cutepuppy
Those campaign books you bought are great, especially Lake Peipus. I like the plates and the info from that book. Tannenberg is also a great book with hooks artwork great as well. Acre is a another good osprey book and that siege is one of favourite throughout history and throughout Outremer's faults their defence of the their last significant stronghold was tremedously brave especially from the Templars last stand in their citadel. Kalka rivers artwork lets it down slightly but the quality of the writing is fine.
completely agree with that, but the plates are only of secondary importance for me, I am more interested in the information provided.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Blind King of Bohemia
I currently Have:
Berlin 1945: End of a Thousand Year Reich
The Military Sniper since 1914
and just bought:
Waffen SS soldier
British Army NW Europe, 1941-1945
These books rule, and i highly reccomend you buy them from www.play.com as the are cheaper than in shops or at the official webiste, just search for the author you want at play and they should have the majority of the books.
Huh?You can buy Ospreys from play.com?
Tempted to get an osprey book at the bookstore today, but the £9.50 cost for such a thin book made me decide against it. There are far longer books on military history for the same or lower prices. Ended up getting a book on Chemical and Biological warfare of the ancients. Great read!
Here's the front cover of Polish Winged Hussar:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...rs/S650XAL.JPG
Artist doesn't look too bad to be honest.
true :2thumbsup:
Definitely a candidate for my money, but it already shares that place with so many others. :\
Yeah, I may get that... if only to satisfy my need for at least book about the subject to satisfy my Polish heritage. That and I love horsies... :charge:
BKB please I need your input on these images,they look to me like they were made by Angus in the 1970s.
What do you think?
https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1480/zp13mv.th.jpg
https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/4499/zp21fd.th.jpg
https://img78.imageshack.us/img78/4967/zp38gh.th.jpg
https://img78.imageshack.us/img78/2932/zp48cb.th.jpg
https://img78.imageshack.us/img78/7593/zp53ky.th.jpg
https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8417/zp69oo.th.jpg
https://img78.imageshack.us/img78/8485/zp74um.th.jpg
https://img78.imageshack.us/img78/6314/zp86hq.th.jpg
https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/3108/zp91mi.th.jpg
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I would say they all are. Never seen them before, some great ones there. Where did you find them?
Found them here,there are few more,concernig 19th century and WW2.
I finally ordered 5 books, after I "assasinated" my father to give me his credit card. He gave up, and I ordered 5 Ospreys. ~D
little question to all the specialists here: which 5 books of the MAA series, dealing with the middle ages do you consider the best? I am interested in names of units, generals, tactics,..., not so much on beautiful drawn plates.
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Originally Posted by cutepuppy
What period are you interested in ?
I have 13 books from the period and they cover the reconquista, Venetian Empire, Medieval Italy, Germany, Swiss, Burgundy, Byzantine, Medieval European Armies and of course The hundred years war. But with so many other to choose it really does depend on what you interests are ?
If you are not interested in any period I would suggest general ones.
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...rs/Q2457AL.JPGQuote:
About this book
Almost continual warfare raged in Europe during the period 1300-1500. These wars were the furnaces in which many of the modern European nations were forged. Parallel with this emergence of the nations came the development of national armies to protect the newly-won borders and independence, yet throughout this period the old feudal method of raising an army persisted. This fascinating study by Terence Wise explores the organisation, weapons and equipment of the armies who fought across medieval Europe, from the Hundred Years War to the fight against the Moors in Spain and the French invasion of Italy
Contents
- Introduction
- Raising a Feudal Army
- The Mercenaries
- The First National Armies
- Organisation
- The Plates
I think that I know the basic principles of organising and equipping a feudal army (bought a book of j.f. verbruggen about medieval warfare). I really want to know the specific differences between the european-mediterrannean countries. But since I don't have the finances to buy all the elite, warrior, man at arms or campaign books about the middle ages, I just want a good and enjoyable start. I already bought 1 elite (the crusades) and several campaigns (kalka, lake peipius, acre, nicopolis, tannenberg).Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadesWolf
OK I would suggest that you went for the following:
German Medieval Armies 1300-1500
The Swiss at war 1300-1500
Armies of Medieval Burgundy 1364-1477
These three will give you quite a large coverage of central medieval warefare.
To these you could look east, or towards Spain and the reconquista, Hundred years or towards Italy.
Personally my interest cover the hundred years war so the largest part of my Osprey collection are aimed at that period
These might be from my next pack of Ospreys to order...Thanks SHades. :book:
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Originally Posted by ShadesWolf
I think I will buy some books covering the 'outskirts' of europe. So probably the reconquista, hungary and scandinavia. Are they worth it?
You Order them from play.com mate? :2thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
Nah. I order them from the official website. Ordered before, no fuss. :book:
This thread really could do with a bump. Here's the sample page for July's Polish Winged Hussar:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...S650XSPR2S.JPG
And also for Inca Fortifications:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...S9398SPR2S.JPG
[QUOTE=The Blind King of Bohemia]This thread really could do with a bump. Here's the sample page for July's Polish Winged Hussar:
http://www.ospreypublishing.com/osp_...S650XSPR2S.JPG
Nice one, I see parade uniforms and even Ottoman Delil here - seems to be worth the money I payed already.:2thumbsup:
Thanks BKB for the Inca Fortifications. :book:
Unfortunately, I'm having shipping problems with Osprey. :inquisitive:
Wow, those Polish Hussars are nice! Even though I do prefer at least some sort of background...
Brzezinski is a good writer, I have all his Osprey books except Sarmatians which is out of my 'range' ( XVI-XVIIth century).
I only feat that he might go too far and start questioning things which are not completely proven i.e. Husaria charges against pikemen which were very successful ( also when charging head on - I have found 5 of those myself and I am not professional) but aren't completely researched yet.
Ospreys are read by many people and any slightest mistakes will not go unnoticed. I will get Brzezinski's e-mail if possible if I find any !:inquisitive:
Couple of new titles for February next year.
The first you know about, The Scandinavian-Baltic Crusades:
Scandinavian-Baltic Crusades Amazon Link
And one I didn't know about which should be interesting, Crusader Castles in Cyprus, Greece and the Aegean 1191-1571 (Fortress). Looks like its illustrated by Adam Hook:
New Crusader Castles Amazon Link
The Crusader Castles looks interesting.... :book:
Are there any good byzantine ospreys?
Yeap, about 5-6. :book:
Byzantine Armies 886-1118
Byzantine Armies 1118-1461
Walls of Constantinople
Constantinople 1453
...and others. :balloon2:
Ah, he did Sarmatians? I really like that one, as it is very well researched and backed up compared to many Ospreys.Quote:
Brzezinski is a good writer, I have all his Osprey books except Sarmatians which is out of my 'range' ( XVI-XVIIth century).
Just a couple more rather bland books to tell you about for early 2007:
Ancient Israel at War 853-586BC (Essential Histories)
The Great Wall of China 221 BC-1644 AD (Fortress)
Ancient Israel at War, Polish Hussar, Scandinavian Baltic Crusades... another three titles for my wishlist. :2thumbsup:
Another title for March of 2007 is 'Ancient Greek Warship : 500-322 BC (New Vanguard)'. There's also a General Military title coming out called 'Scourge of the Seas' which I'm thinking might be a compilation of the various Pirate books and the Pirate Ship title.
Is there a complete list of these books?
You can go to www.ospreypublishing.com mate to see all the books published.
I got Polish Winged Hussar today and I must say from a plate-perspective I'm disappointed - no battle scenes!
Hmmm.... I will see when I get it...:inquisitive:
I have problems with the Osprey devlivery. I ordered 5 Opsreys, paid for them, and I still haven't received them.
Ordered on the 3rd of May. :shame:
That is a long time - sounds like you should probably ask for a refund.
I'll phone them for sure on Monday. I don't want a refund as long as I get my books. :book:
To Cegorach - Have you received the Polish Winged Hussar book yet? Is it any good?
I am curious to know what it says about the origin of the name hussar (does it comes from gussar, which I have difficulty believing, or from the Hungarian husz).
To BKB -
Can you advise perhaps about my next Osprey purchase. I Would like to find out more about the English demi-lancers and I am wondering what is a good Osprey book for that.
I am thinking that maybe the Irish wars or the Armada campaign (Elite series, not the Campaign book)
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Originally Posted by Yggdrasill
Try the armies of Henry the VIII, it mentions the demi lancer in that.