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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: Ignatieff on December 20, 2021, 01:12:06 PM

Title: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on December 20, 2021, 01:12:06 PM
Now that I have (semi) retired, I am actually going to write this scenario book (honest!) AND get back into seriously gaming Back of Beyond. 

January has been marked off for a month of intensive reading and writing.  It will cover not only Sternberg's adventures in the Back of Beyond, but also a couple of scenarios from his WWI escapades, army lists, uniform guides, reading list, as well as the latest updates on the core 'Setting the East Ablaze' rules.

I've been fortunate to have been able to access my youngest son's Academic account, and there have been quite a few new articles on the man, including some quite compelling revisionist thinking.  I will include all of this.

And at the forthcoming York war-games show, The League of Extraordinary Kriegspiilers will be putting on 'Beast's Men and Gods', a fictional three sided affair between Der Baron, the Reds and the Chinese (actually three Chinese armies), with a few British and German 'Butterfly Collectors' caught in the middle.  And gold, lots of gold!

Anyway, a couple of questions:

1. anything else anyone would want to see in this book?

2. and anyone know where I might contact the author of this brilliant piece for referencing purposes (thanks again Cuprum for sharing this, but do you know the author???):

http://www.kolchakiya.ru/uniformology/Ungern_div.htm

thanks in advance everyone

Steve

Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Mike Blake on December 20, 2021, 02:16:42 PM
EXCELLENT! I look forward to this.
Sorry I cannot help with your questions - 1) you seem to have covered it all and 2) I do not know the answer to. Should I stumble across anything I think might be useful I will pass it on.
Publication date, and publishers name?
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on December 20, 2021, 03:57:01 PM
Splendid Mike!  Thank you

I’ll get it largely written in January. Then all the setting, photos, maps and photography. That will take about another 8-12 weeks. So I’d say May.  Caliver Books, as per the previous books, assuming we can come to a suitable agreement.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: trev on December 21, 2021, 12:32:53 AM
That is good news. I’ll definitely pick up a copy when it’s done.  Unfortunately I have no idea about the Kolchakiya author.  Good luck with the writing.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: cuprum on December 21, 2021, 02:45:53 AM
As far as I know, the head of the "Kolchakia" project is Aleksey Karevsky. Site editorial address:  kolchakiya@yandex.ru
 

Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on December 21, 2021, 07:24:43 AM
Thanks Cuprum

I will drop him a line

Steve
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Vanvlak on December 21, 2021, 07:29:30 AM
Sounds good.
There is one inclusion which I would like, but I guess copyright issues might make it a problem - Corto Maltese, who is capture by his men and eventually released.  :D
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on December 21, 2021, 04:43:23 PM
Sounds good.
There is one inclusion which I would like, but I guess copyright issues might make it a problem - Corto Maltese, who is capture by his men and eventually released.  :D

it was going to get a mention, but I suspect that's as far as it goes for the reasons you point out....
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: odd duck on January 01, 2022, 10:39:56 PM
Excellent ! good to have something to look forward to in 22! I'll have to get too work on my Chinese cavalry.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Red Sveta on January 02, 2022, 09:27:34 AM
This sounds very interesting and I am looking forwards to it. o_o
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: JBaumal on January 03, 2022, 02:39:19 AM
Sounds very intriguing! I must add this to my library when ready.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: juergen c. olk on January 04, 2022, 04:43:25 AM
Allright!!!
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Overlord on January 15, 2022, 10:34:32 AM
Definately a welcome addition  8)

Particularly as I have pretty much completed my Chinese Armies.  I will need to get going on the Bolsheviks now...
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on January 15, 2022, 10:43:42 AM
…you can never have too many Bolsheviks…..
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Sparrow on January 15, 2022, 11:24:36 AM
…you can never have too many Bolsheviks…..

So many governments / politicians in the 1920’s would disagree with this statement  lol (You’re right though  ;) )
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Rogerc on February 05, 2022, 07:07:18 PM
Interesting, hope to catch up with you at York Tomorrow, I am on the Kyuku rebellion game.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on February 13, 2022, 02:56:33 PM
Missed you!
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Rogerc on February 13, 2022, 04:50:08 PM
U did have a good gander at your lovely game, we were just down the steps from you.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Johnno on March 17, 2022, 05:23:02 PM
How is progress going on this book?
Still optimistic for May?
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Ignatieff on March 23, 2022, 09:18:08 PM
How is progress going on this book?
Still optimistic for May?

No, on hold at the moment. Can’t get my mojo to write about a psychopathic Russian officer at the moment.  Feels in poor taste, if you get my drift
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Mike Blake on March 24, 2022, 10:32:54 AM
undrstood.
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: juergen c. olk on March 28, 2022, 11:29:22 PM
YES!
Title: Re: 'God of War - The Battles of von Ungern Sternberg' new StEA book
Post by: Johnno on April 01, 2022, 10:09:29 PM
No, on hold at the moment. Can’t get my mojo to write about a psychopathic Russian officer at the moment.  Feels in poor taste, if you get my drift

It's very sensible. Appreciate the update.