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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Chad on October 15, 2021, 03:31:43 PM
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I am looking at the above as a new project. Perry Miniatures published what I understand is an extremely useful book as a wargaming information source so time ago, but I have been unable to locate a copy anywhere particularly 2nd hand.
I know it is a long shot, but does any member know anyone who has a copy of the book that they no longer want?
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Chad, I can't help you on this book but I presume you have located the Osprey Men-at-Arms book on the same subject by Gabriele Esposito. Less than 50 pages but has the usual plates and can be bought for £7.99 from Amazon. I don't have a copy buy the combo of Esposito as author and Rave as illustrator is normally pretty good.
If you want to have a new, slightly off-beat project using Perry figures maybe "War of the Triple Alliance" may be an alternative. I saw the Perrys running a demo game to at Partizan show in UK last weekend and it was simply stunning. I was highly tempted but then remembered I have my "Vendee Rebellion" project to complete!
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Could you not email Perry miniatures about it? They might be able to help.
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I have copies of a few of the old WI articles about the war pm me and I will email them to you if you like.
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Perry Miniatures published what I understand is an extremely useful book as a wargaming information source so time ago, but I have been unable to locate a copy anywhere particularly 2nd hand
That would be the Conrad Cairns book, very limited and very much sought after these days. Frustratingly the prices when one does come up for sale are as much or more than you will pay for the armies to game the war :-[
There is a lot of interesting (and free) information in the latter part of W.Walton's book on the Spanish Revolutions which was written while the 1st Carlist War was still ongoing.
https://archive.org/details/revolutionsspai00waltgoog/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater (https://archive.org/details/revolutionsspai00waltgoog/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater)
The previously mentioned Osprey is also a useful lite resource. As is Brett's book on the British Legion.
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There is one for sale on eBay ( uk) right now Chad
I do like the Carlist uniforms
Grab the book if you can
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Cheers TBONE. Just put a bid in
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Hope you get it. It’s a really good book.
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Here’s a few of mine... not painted by me
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Very nice
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Very nice collection, I'm doing mine in 15/18mm
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I just saw a copy of it at Barrage last month for $35, which seemed like a decent price. I have a copy and it is invaluable to doing this period.
Here are some pictures of mine:
(https://i.imgur.com/f11pBDM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/a8PkhA1.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/IWIcNdc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EDoUZ8m.jpg)
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Chad, you will find lots of information and pic's on this blog. The author is well informed and a very good painter.
It was useful to me when I first got into the First Carlist War.
http://gilesallison.blogspot.com/search/label/First%20Carlist%20War
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Cheers TBONE. Just put a bid in
Hi Chad did you get the book
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Nearly. Missed it by a second. Put it down to not used to bidding. Thanks again for the heads up.
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Chad
I have a copy. I do not need it (I actually have more than enough books on the 1st Carlist War). If you are still interested, send me a MP. I am in Spain, by the way.
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I just saw a copy of it at Barrage last month for $35, which seemed like a decent price. I have a copy and it is invaluable to doing this period.
I saw that very same copy at Barrage as well. I believe it was Age of Glory selling it (based off of what Duncan from Barrage told me). I emailed Age of Glory for Chad but they never responded. I believe they will be attending Historicon, if I see the copy of the Cairns book I will pick it up and arrange to get it shipped to you. Probably won't get a better price than $35. Chad, feel free to email me at lecoqfou at gmail dot com.
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Thanks for the offer. One of the previous posters has a copy he will sell me so it looks as though things are sorted. Thanks to all for their help