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Title: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 06, 2022, 09:50:26 AM: I'm looking for some resources on the italian wars, its combatants and the regions it was fought in. I am currently collecting landsknechts miniatures and am thinking of making a force of the italian black bands as well but some understanding of how these would have been equipped, dressed and fought would help as well as some recommendations fpr miniatures that would suit the italian black bands would greatly help.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: SJWi on October 06, 2022, 11:33:04 AM: Helion produce a 4-volume series on the Italian Wars and Osprey a Men-at-Arms book about Italian "Renaissance" armies plus books on Landsknechts.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 06, 2022, 12:26:50 PM: Thanks I'll take a look at those.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: AdmiralAndy on October 06, 2022, 01:58:48 PM: Written at the later part of the wars published 1519ish

The Art of War (Machiavelli book)

Wargames Soldiers and Strategy issue 81 was themed around Italian Wars, so articles with overview as many armies were made up of Mercenaries the Condottiere.

Also Wargames Illustrated 330 had some articles as mercenaries which could also be of use.

Condottiere set of wargame rules OOP lovely Hardback book with nice minis from Wargames Foundry pictured. Both minis and book OOP.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 06, 2022, 02:27:01 PM: I'll see if I can track down these thanks.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: SJWi on October 06, 2022, 03:36:24 PM: For figures you could look at Artizan ( Swiss and Landsknechts), Steel Fist Miniatures and The Assault Hroup. The latter two both produce specific Italian Wars'ranges, but aren't cheap at nearly £2 per figure. If cost is an issue Perry plastics plus their metals can give a nice army. I would also track down "Pete's Flags" for your standards.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 06, 2022, 03:49:46 PM: Thanks again I'll have a good look through those.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: SteveBurt on October 06, 2022, 05:23:09 PM: Oman: Art of war in the 16th century. Old, but still good and very comprehensive. Available fairly cheap second hand
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 06, 2022, 05:51:06 PM: I'll take a look at that one as well thanks.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: RichBliss on October 06, 2022, 09:31:39 PM: Mallet and Shaw. the Italians Wars.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 07, 2022, 11:06:18 AM: I take a look at that book thanks
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Metternich on October 07, 2022, 09:45:51 PM: I heartily second Oman.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: valleyboy on October 10, 2022, 08:43:26 AM: Mercenaries and their Masters -Mallett
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: bigredbat on October 10, 2022, 07:45:55 PM: The Helions are very good. I really enjoy Oman, but it's quite a venerable text and it is good to look at modern material where it exists.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 10, 2022, 08:15:51 PM: Thanks for some more suggestions. The landsknecht osprey was quite good though the renaissance italy armies one didn't seem to help me unfortunately I'll hopefully have some of these other books soon.
Title: Re: Does anyone have book recommendations on the Italian Wars?
Post by: Dargonsploof on October 19, 2022, 10:32:21 AM: I have to say trying to read the first helion italian wars book is rough does the writing in the later ones improve?