Good books on the WotR

[Salibaba]

I think my favorite overall, from a wargamer's perspective, is "The Military Campaigns of the Wars of the Roses," by Philip A. Haigh

[NurgleHH]

Must confess, I didn’t much enjoy the Conn Iggulden series. Quite of lot of things wrong in both the history and the period detail. And all a bit formulaic.

I enjoyed the books, but you are right with the problem of being historical. I think Conn Iggulden tried to write a book for Hollywood and that goal is reached. I think it is a good starter, but than you need to look for more historical sources.

[Captain Blood]

I enjoyed the books, but you are right with the problem of being historical. I think Conn Iggulden tried to write a book for Hollywood and that goal is reached. I think it is a good starter, but than you need to look for more historical sources.

My thoughts exactly, Dirk. He lost me quite early on when he persistently referred to the predominant type of soldiery in his various Wars of The Roses battles as ‘pikemen’. Plainly he doesn’t know his onions. A good storyteller for sure, but pretty cavalier with even the basic historical detail. Also, I found his characters to have sensibilities a bit too much like modern people... So I enjoyed the books on one level, and was irritated by them on another. But I still read all four, so I guess I can’t complain!