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[Poliorketes]

give us a game report 

[Argonor]

give us a game report 

Shall try to get some pics.... SBH will be played almost entirely with pimped up (given some washes) old GW models I flat-painted (with Humbrol enamels) more than 15 years ago and have almost never used.... What my gaming buddy will bring, only time can tell - probably old GW dvarves and Dark Elves 

[Mancha]

I finally finished The Battle For Spain, by Antony Beevor.  I'm probably the last person on the LAF to have read it.  It's been a while since I've attacked a nonfiction book, and while it was fascinating reading, it was also slow.

Just by chance, while at the half-price book store, I encountered The Boxer Rebellion: The dramatic story of China's war on foreigners that shook the world in the summer of 1900, by Diana Preston.  I'm looking forward to attacking it, but before I do, I need some fluff...

So I'm about to start Rogue Officer, by Gary Douglas Kilworth.  This is my usual historical military fiction, taking place at the end of the Indian Mutiny.

[Argonor]

I finally finished The Battle For Spain, by Antony Beevor.  I'm probably the last person on the LAF to have read it. 

Nope, I haven't 

[twrchtrwyth]

I finally finished The Battle For Spain, by Antony Beevor.  I'm probably the last person on the LAF to have read it. 

Nope, I haven't 

Count me in the haven'ts to.

[Col.Stone]

I have The battle for spain, haven't read it yet tho

[odd duck]

I managed to find a copy of "I sailed with chinese pirates" by Aleko E. Lilius at a reasonable price. It's a account by an investigative journalist of chinese piracy and smuggling in the late 1920s. It has some good photos of armored pirate junks(iron plates bolted to the sides to give cover from smallarms)The book was used by Milton Caniff as referance material for TERRY AND THE PIRATES he even used the name of the female pirate in the book for the real name of the dragon lady!ther is more info at http://www.fortunecity.co.uk/amusement/golf/200/lilly.html

[Argonor]

Song of Drums and Shakos

Song of Wind and Water (SBH supplement)

Both from Ganesha Games.

[Helen]

If you love your Les Chasseurs D'Afrique then this is the book of all books.

[Poiter50]

Love to hear what you think of that, I have coveted that one for years!! 

[Helen]

Love to hear what you think of that, I have coveted that one for years!! 

Hi,

Whilst it's in French don't be put off, the colour plates for the uniforms and vehicles is top quality. The B&W pics are priceless and never have I seen such scope as this book has to offer.

I must say this was a real treat to purchase an one that has a place in my library.

Helen

[Poiter50]

I have Vehicules Sous L'uniforme (same publisher, IIRC) which is also in French but nevertheless a great reference.

[Wolf 359]

  Beyond the Threshold: A Life in Opus Dei

[Poiter50]

Through the Mud and the Blood (WW1 large skirmish rules)with 2 bonus 28mm figures of Blackadder & Baldric.

[marianas_gamer]

Retribution: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45