Napoleonic Wargamers'
Essential Library

Tech Notes

by Pat Condray


Books that new Napoleonic Wargamers should have in their library.

1. The French Imperial Army by Richard K. Riehm $3.00 - Covers all aspects of the French Campaigns of 1815-14 and Waterloo. A great painting guide for infantry, cavalry, and artillery.

2. The Imperial Russian Army 1805 - 1815 by William H. Mumay. - Covers Infantry of the live guard and the Russian German Legion plus standards $3.00

3. The French Infantry and Artillery 1795 - 1812 by Richard K. Riehm Covers French Infantry and Artillery of the above period. $1.50

4. Napoleonic Organization - France and her satellies by Ray Johnson $3. Covers all aspects from company to corps organization during all phases of the Napoleonic wars, (from Der Kriegspeielers, available in hobby shops).

5. The Wargamers Painting Guide by Ray Johnson $3.00 - Covers Russian, Austrian, Prussian, British and the Allies.

6. A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars by Brigadier General Vincent J. Esposito USA (Ret.) and Colonel John R. Etting Osmar - $25.00 Covers all battles of Napoleon with good maps - a must for refighting campaigns.

7. The Carnpaigns of Napoleon by David Chandler $17.50 - Covers all aspects of Napoleon's campaigns with map and is a good companion to No. 6

8. Wellington in the Peninsula (1810-1814) by Jac Weller $9.50 - Covers complete operations in the Peninsula with TO's and map.

9. L'Uniforme Et Les Armies Des Soldats Du Premier Empire Vol. 1 and 2 by L.F. Funcken $8.95 each - Complete painting guides to all Napoleonic armies with loads of color plates (probably the best buy on the market as far as painting guides).


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