EMPIRES, EAGLES & LIONS is not a new magazine. It has been around since1976, and in its seventeen years of existence has dealt with the history, tactics, grand tactics, etc. of the Wars of the French Revolution and of the Empire. Most of the articles included have been related to wargaming of the period, but the material has always been presented in a way that was also aimed at pleasing both historians and people who were simply interested in that fascinating period that reshaped Europe and marked the rise of nationalism.
The "OLD" EMPIRES, EAGLES & LIONS is a magazine we will always remember fondly. It was a learning experience for us all, and its size, format, and overall look were apropos for both the times and the general state of the hobby in the '70s and '80s. But as both wargaming and interest in this historical period have grown, we have come to feel, in common with our friends at RAFM, that EE&L needs much greater exposure and a new format, and we all agree that the Emperor's Headquarters group is in a better position to achieve a much broader circulation for the NEW EMPIRES, EAGLES & LIONS.
So here we are with the first issue of the "NEW" EE&L, published by the Emperor's Headquarters. In order to make the change between the old and the new clear, we call this first issue Volume 2, issue 1. There are a number of improvements incorporated in this issue, with more to come in the near future. We'll be seeking more articles with color pictures, and as you can see, beside having a color cover and a new slick, standard newsstand magazine size format, we now have color photos and artwork to illustrate some of our articles. A regular feature in each issue will be Mike Gilbert's fine color uniform plates. Basically, however, the content has not changed a great deal. As you can see, all our "old" contributors are still with us and still providing us with fine articles. In addition, we will also be getting articles from a number of new contributors (for instance, see Scott Bowden's article on the Prussian tactics of 1806), and we can look forward to seeing a great deal more not only from around the U.S.A. but also from abroad. The increase in the number of our contributors should significantly enlarge the scope of the articles and cover a wider range of subjects (see LEONA'S CORNER!).
We should keep in mind that we are living in a shrinking world, in an era of fast communications, and realize that EE&L has readers in many countries beside the U.S. and England, places such as Australia, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain. We will be encouraging them to participate in our discussions. We have established contacts with some Napoleonic wargaming clubs in Italy and Spain. Some of these clubs are in the process of writing articles for us. We should start seeing contributions from these clubs with issue #4 or #5. (To date, issues #2 and #3 are complete and ready for printing). It should be interesting to see their points of views on some critical events that have been--so far--commented or reported on primarily by British, French, and German historians. If you think that historians always report the truth, just take a look at the section "ON THE RELIABILITY OF DATA," concerning the French artillery system of the Year XI. One of EE&L's goals in the past has been debunking myths, and we certainly don't see any reason to change that policy.
All of this should prove most interesting, and we at EE&L are very excited! We hope that you will share our enthusiasm. We also would like to thank Todd Fisher for providing us with the ammunition to fire off the "NEW" EE&L.
By the way, the "NEW" EMPIRES, EAGLES & LIONS will be published in a timely manner on a bimonthly basis.
Jean (John) A. Lochet (Mr.), editor in chief, and Todd Fisher, Managing Editor
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