Wargame - The Roman Invasion, AD 43-84 (Battle for Britain)

$23.96
by Peter Dennis

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In the Battle for Britain series, well-known historical illustrator Peter Dennis breathes life back into the 19th century paper soldier, supplying all the artwork neede to create the armies which struggled for supremacy through our island history. Here, the Legions of Rome and the fierce Celtic inhabitants of Britannia can clash again using simple rules from veteran wargamer Andy Callan. This source book shows you how to copy and make any number of colourful and durable stands of troops using traditional skills with glue and scissors. To play the game you will need a tabletop playing surface, a tape measure and a handful of dice. "Everything you need in this and the book below, to enable you to have a meaningful and enjoyable war game based on the Roman invasions of AD43-84, and to relive the Battle of the Spanish Armada. Absolutely brilliant!" Books Monthly “This book provides an excellent way of raising large armies relatively cheaply, without having to spend time painting them, and simple, playable rules that can also be used with figures of any scale by adjusting the movement rates and ranges appropriately.” Miniature Wargames March 2017 Peter has made his living as a freelance illustrator for 40 years, mostly working on historical subjects, notably in recent years for Osprey in the UK, and for various wargame figure manufacturers in the form of box art. He designed and illustrated Paddy Griffith's 'Battle in the Civil War' which was a new approach to explaining the job of the American Civil War General and was commissioned to do several series of drawings for the new Gettysburg visitor centre. Peter has played with toy soldiers in one way or another for most of his life, and his work and hobby come together in this paper soldier revival project with Helion books. He lives in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, in the UK. Andy Callan has written many articles in wargames magazines and is renowned for his innovative approach to wargaming.

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