I had to put the title in inverted commas, because technically, I didn't win this giveaway from Captain Arjun over on Cor Blog Me. That honour goes to Chris Johnson, who then kindly said that if he won he would split the prize and send me this half of it. So thank you to both Chris and Captain Arjun for your generosity. By the way, the Captain has a giveaway every month - right now it is some gladiators - so head on over and have a look at his blog. He also has some great gaming content in a variety of different eras.
Now on to the loot!
But the real bonus, for me at least, is this:
A hexed campaign map of northern France. I plan on using it for a Franco-Prussian campaign similar to the Great Northern War Livonian campaign I fought out - but its ubiquity does not end there. Another pocket project I have is some Napoleonics to fight out one of my all-time favourite campaigns - 1814! If you haven't read up on the battle of Montmirail, you really should. It gives you a chance to field everything from Marie Louises to the Old Guard on the same field and sees Napoleon at his brilliant best.
Now on to the loot!
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| The Strategy and Tactics magazine from 1992. It has some great historical information inside - not to mention a whole game! |
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| Honestly - how many wars were ever fought in this part of the world? |
Then there is the small skirmish that occured 100 years later somewhere in Northern France. I figure I could concentrate on the manoeuvrings of one division in the French army as it comes into conflict with the invading Germans.
And then, stretching it a bit further, The towns could represent oppida in a Gallic Wars campaign.
So, very happy with this latest score, it will see a lot of use, I'm sure.
Nate
So, very happy with this latest score, it will see a lot of use, I'm sure.
Nate