Field of Glory Renaissance Wars and Field of Glory Napoleonic Wars announced
In February 2008 Slitherine Software and Osprey Publishing launched a new Wargaming rules set for playing ancient and medieval battles that sent shockwaves through the gaming world. On forums and at events interest was immense and first year sales exceeded all expectations. Now Slitherine are pleased to announce that development has already begun on two new periods in the Field of Glory series that should prove equally exciting for the wargaming community.
Field of Glory Renaissance Wars and Field of Glory Napoleonic Wars are being developed to the same stringent criteria as Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval by a team of wargaming experts including many of the original writers of the previous volume. They will have the same combination of challenging, but not overwhelming complexity and exciting playability as well as retaining the same high production values as before.
Field of Glory Renaissance Wars is being designed to allow players to concentrate on realistic deployments and battlefield tactics of the early modern era capturing the atmosphere of battles ranging from the Italian Wars of the early sixteenth century through to the conflicts of the standing armies at the end of the seventeenth century, not only in Europe but around the world. The rules will bring to the tabletop exciting battles of massed pike, flaming arqebus’s and armoured cavalry charges as gunpowder slowly superseded lance and sword.
Field of Glory – The Napoleonic Wars enters the ever-popular Napoleonic era as a game designed to accurately reflect the reality of conflict in an age of colourful uniforms, muddy battlefields, volleys of musketry, cannon barrages and bloody cavalry charges. It covers a broad period from the beginning of the 1st Coalition against the French revolutionary armies in 1792, and ending with the 7th coalition and the final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815.
JD McNeil, Director of Slitherine Software commented:
“Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval has been a tremendous success that has re-invigorated the wargaming community playing this period. I am convinced that the same combination of wargaming expertise, enthusiasm and commitment coupled with the professionalism and high production values of Osprey Publishing should ensure a similar level of success for these two new products. We have a lot of work to do before launch but I’m looking forward to it!”
About Field of Glory
Field of Glory is a new historical miniature wargaming rules system for anyone interested in recreating the battles of the ancient and medieval worlds on their tabletop. More information can be found at www.fieldofglory.com <http://www.fieldofglory.com/> .
The original rules book will be available from February 2009 in French, German, Italian and Spanish. If you are a vendor interested in stocking Field of Glory in any language please contact the Osprey International Sales Manager Roland Briscoe at roland.briscoe@ospreypublishing.com.
Supporting army lists are also available. For more details see www.fieldofglory.com <http://www.fieldofglory.com/> .
About Slitherine Software
Slitherine Software UK Ltd. is a privately funded and independent UK games developer and publisher. It launched the Slitherine Strategies brand in 2002. Through this brand Slitherine is dedicated to bringing highly playable and approachable strategy games to the mass market. Slitherine Software is uniquely placed to deliver due to its experience within the industry and also the wider gaming community. Slitherine press or media enquiries should be directed to press@slitherine.co.uk. Slitherine website – www.slitherine.com
About Osprey Publishing
Osprey Publishing is the leading publisher of illustrated military history. Over 1,300 titles in print provide a definitive resource for both established military enthusiasts and a wider audience with a general interest in military history. Chronicling human conflict on ground, sea and in the air from ancient times to the present day, Osprey provides a full range of perspectives on wars and warriors throughout history. To find out more visit the Osprey website www.ospreypublishing.com <http://www.ospreypublishing.com/> .