Signals & Dispatches

Book Suggestions

By the Saga Staff


To satisfy the need for scenario books and that ilk, here are some suggested titles and the websites at which they can be bought:

On Military Matters (http://www.onmilitarymatters.com/wcat1859.htm)

Khyber Pass Books (http://www.isigames.com/kpg/kpg_books.html)

Pickelhaube Press (Large A4 format books, some full colour covers, slide & spiral bound, ranging from 50 to 100 pages each) (Almost all books contain text, illustrations, maps and extensive Orders of Battle)

    PP001- The 2nd Schleswig-Holstein War, 1864- a guide to uniforms, flags & overview-62pp.

    PP002- The Armies of 1866, Vol. 1- Uniforms and Organization- 80pp- a guide to the uniforms and armies of the Seven Weeks War obviously includes information on uniforms, organization, weapons and tactics of all the major and most minor kingdoms, empires, principalities and duchies involved. Uniform info includes infantry, cavalry, artillery, specialist troops as well as standards and flags. The drawings are a mix of contemporary and modern illustrations and photographs. These are in black and white, although the captions are sufficient colour guides in conjunction to the text.

    PP003- The Armies of 1866, Vol. 2- Guide to the Campaigns, Battles and Orders of Battle- 74pp- a guide to the campaigns and orders of battle of the Seven Weeks War of 1866 is a 20 pages detailed account of the war with 50 pages of army OBs. There are two maps that are sufficiently topographically detailed to translate to the tabletop and give your battlefield an air of authenticity.

    PP004- Vive Radetzsky!- Guide to the Battles, Uniforms and OOB's / Novara 1849- 50pp- a guide to the battles, uniforms and armies of the Campaign of Novara 20th-23rd March 1849 is a 26 page account of the armies and the campaign, 13 pages of uniform descriptions and 8 pages of army OBs. This has almost everything you need for this campaign.

    PP005- Caporetto- Guide to the Battles, Uniforms and OOB's / 12th Isonzo, 1917- 92pp- a guide to one of the most decisive battles in Italy during WW1.

    PP006- Blood and Iron-The Storming of Duppel and the 2nd Schleswig-Holstein War, 1864- a guide to the Campaign, Battles & OOB's. Australian Imperial Press Corporation: (Spiral bound, plastic covers, 8 x 5 format booklets, ranging from 50 to 100 pages) (Almost all books contain text, illustrations, maps and extensive Orders of Battle)

    AIPC001- The War between Germany & Denmark, 1848- Major E. Delmas- 50pp.

    AIPC002- After Solferino-Piedmont-Sardinia's Campaign in Central Italy: 1860-61- 92pp.

    AIPC003- Battle of Ostralenko-Russo-Polish War 1830-31- incl. Official Records- 48pp.

    AIPC004- Battle of Novara- Eyewitness Accounts, Official Reports, maps and OOB's- 50pp.

COMING SOON:

Khyber Pass Books (Projected Titles):

The Second Afghan War Order of Battle Booklet (complete with associated NW Frontier OB's and a reprint of the classic, concise history of the War- Major Crowe's "An Epitome of the 2nd Afghan War"). Approximately 110 pages.

The First Sikh War Order of Battle Booklet (complete with a concise, but detailed, account of the war and FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, complete Sikh Army Orders of Battle, down to the Regimental level). Approximately 60 pages.

Dahomey 1892: A companion volume to our soon to be released game on the same subject. The first COMPLETE account of the War in English, covering the entire campaign on a day-to-day basis, including background data, information on the Amazon regiments, an account of the 1890 War and all the Orders of Battle (including a very rare Dahomean-Fon Army OOB). Approximately 120 pages.

Conquest of Algeria Orders of Battle 1830-52: A complete collection of Orders of Battle from the French Invasion in 1830 through the Zaatcha campaign of 1852. Will include the very rare and correct OB for the Battle of D'Isly fought between Bugeaud and Abd-el-Kader in 1844. Approximately 60 pages.

Balkan Books

A collection of titles dealing with the Balkan wars, 1885 to Present Day. There were numerous wars in this region beginning with wars for independence fought against the Turks, and then wars among the newly independent countries to regain “historical lands”. All participants were involved in WW One and Two, even if not by choice. Lastly, the more recent conflicts following the break-up of Yugoslavia after Tito’s death.


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