Poseidon's Warriors is a set of wargaming rules for large-scale naval actions between fleets of Classical galleys; from the Greek and Persian clash at the Battle of Salamis; to the Battle of Actium that decided the fate of Rome. With so many of these battles taking place around islands or in narrow channels and shallow waters; sneaky tactics and cunning maneuvers are a hallmark of the era's warfare. The rules use an integrated turn system to allow a commander to position ships to go in and ram without being rammed in return; or to employ feints and traps to tempt the enemy out of position and leave his ships vulnerable to a follow-up strike. With data for ships throughout the period; rules for famous admirals; historical scenarios; a campaign system; and a brief historical summary for those who wish to refresh their memory of the era; Poseidon's Warriors offers everything players need to equip themselves for the battles and campaigns of the first great age of naval warfare.
#3094150 in Books Simon Schuster 2015-03-26Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x 1.61 x 6.02l; 2.36 #File Name: 1471102912496 pages
Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A history of the ordinary soldiers and officers who served during the Battle of Waterloo - a fantastic read!By waynefitzRarely has a history of the ordinary soldiers and officers who served during the Battle of Waterloo been written; and this author; a retired British officer with his own direct experience of the world’s more modern battles; has compiled a stirring account of their experiences. Using excerpts from extensive primary sources; including poignant letters home from all ranks of soldier and various contemporary accounts; along with the numerous books written about the battle from both sides; he has succeeded in bringing the human side of events to the fore.For those looking for all the military details of the build-up and the battle itself; they will not be disappointed either; as the author has created aclear picture of events as they happened; from Quartre Bras through such ‘battles within battles’ as those that took place at Hougoumont and LaHaie Sainte; for example.Every little engagement is detailed and its significance in the overall ebb-and-flow is highlighted; leading to the reader being sucked in to the dramatic narrative before being enlightened as to the big picture at that point of the battle. It makes for breathtaking reading at points; while sometimes the extraordinary level of detail can lead the reader to have to re-read sections to be sure that they are ‘up-to-speed’ on which corps; brigade; battalion etc. was where. In fairness; this is to be expected considering that up to 200;000 men were fighting in an area only 2 miles wide by 1 mile deep.The quotes from the original letters and accounts adds the extra colour; emotion and humour needed to elevate this history of the Battle of Waterloo above other; drier accounts;making it a fantastic read for a wide audience.As reviewed by Hugh Beckett; in the July/August 2015 issue of An Cosantóir (The Defender) - the official magazine of the Irish Defence Forces - dfmagazine.ie
