not yet -still learning the rules yesterday had first all infantry game with Turks raiding village when happy we understand the rules would like to try them with my 30 Years War army can't see why they wouldn't work previous to buying BLB we used King of the Battlefield and took these back to TYW su...

I have an early Petrine army – earlier than the dates you mention. It consist of some Streltsi, almost Feudal Russian cavalry, Asian horse archers as well as the first regiments of modern infantry and cavalry – based on Russian sources whenever possible. Like you I have a 6x4 table and use 28mm figu...

There is a good guide to the 18th century Ottoman Army on the Agema website or at Wargames Vault. You could print it out for your opponent For £2.50 you get The Ottoman Army features sections on: Command structure. Battle tactics. Ottoman flags. Army size. The Regular Army - the Imperial Guard (the ...

Hi Guy's, Totally agree with Joe and Graf on this one. Fascinating and colourful period the 1660 -1721 era is, but also a headache to research. For the British regiments, no numbering of regiments until 1751, and so all known by their colonel's surname. Colonel's pay for the upkeep of their regimen...

Maciek I wish you had posted Michael's review first, rather than your AFAIK comments. This is a good review, with real comments by someone with knowledge. I found this informative and useful. I know very little about Polish history (although there is a section and illustration of Polish guest knight...

I've reviewed books for payment for a number of magazines in this country and abroad - including Polish text items such as Triumf 1683 - for the last thirty odd years. My reviews are my comments and prejudices - not second hand from someone else no matter how well respected he might be. If I think s...

AFAIK this book is crap

when you say you've "heard that the author claimed that Polish cavalry used caracole tactic" does that mean you don't actually know if he did?