Joe
New Osprey Wargames Series
November 28, 2011 12:00 AM
In August of 2012, Osprey Publishing will launch a new series of small, completely self-contained wargames! These 64-page books will contain all the information you need to play – rules, army lists, scenarios and more – and will also be graced with Osprey artwork throughout.
Kicking off the series is a pair of titles from familiar names within the industry. Dux Bellorum – Arthurian Wargames Rules AD 367–793 by Dan Mersey is the first of these two volumes. Evolving from his earlier Glutter of Ravens rules, Dux Bellorum is an element-based system wherein each base of figures represents 50 fighting men, and which allows players to build a warband of Late Roman, Romano-British, Welsh, Saxon, Pictish, Irish, or Sea Raider warriors.
Also available in August is A World Aflame – Interwar Wargame Rules 1918–39 by Paul Eaglestone of Empress Miniatures. These fast-paced 28mm rules cover the diverse conflicts of the period, from the Chinese Civil Wars and the “Great Ga
me” in Central Asia, to the Irish War of Independence and the bitter ideological warfare of the Russian and Spanish Civil Wars. The rules also contain options for the “Very British Civil War” – a gaming trend which has sprung up in recent years, following a “what-if” scenario that has Edward VIII refusing to abdicate the throne, thrusting the country into civil war in 1938.
Available for £11.99/$17.95, Osprey Wargames is looking to bring to the table the best self-contained, affordable, and fun wargames rules possible.
COMMENTS
Already playing Glutter of Ravens in 28mm on 100mm frontage bases. An excellent game and I am looking forward to this update in 2012. A great idea for Osprey to bring out more, and different, wargames related material, especially as Field of Glory has failed to float my boat.
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talking about Osprey artwork, who's the author of the first plate? Seems a pretty nice job. It looks similar in style to the late Angus Mc Bride work. A new addition to Osprey illustrators list?
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The ravens are very Angus, Alessio, but this looks like Sean O'Brogain's work to me. I really like his mons graupius battlescenes.
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It reminds me to an gorgeous spanish illustrator: José Cabrera Peña
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I thought too to José Cabrera Peña. I've seen some of his works on other pubblications. It would be fantastic to have some of his plates on Osprey books!
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Hello Joe.
We (well, anyway Alessio, albertomv and me...) would love to know who the artist in question is.
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Ey! I can tell you what is the dux bellorum cover art illustration author's identity. For more information of his work take a look here:
http://brujulacromatica.blogspot.com
As albertomv said he is José Daniel Cabrera Peña, a talented spanish ilustrator
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That is right, it is José Daniel Cabrera Peña. We will be posting up a step-by-step video of how he created that piece of art in the coming days, so stay tuned for that!
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Hi, Mike, you have done a great purchase for your staff of illustrators, congratulations!!
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Great! Hope that he will be involved in a lot of future Osprey projects!
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I am interested in A World Aflame,
When are we likley to get more details on the size of battle it is deisgned for.
i.e: Skirmish, Company etc.
Many Thanks
Rich
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