Posted by
Phil on June 27, 2009
... Osprey Assault body armour, that is. Come autumn, the existing Osprey tactical kit will be replaced with the new, lighter Assault design, intended to provide the soldier with the same level of protection, with less of the weight and cumbersome bulk. Intended specifically for troops on foot, the redesign comes about following experiences in Afghanistan, where foot patrols are more common due to the terrain and conditions...
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Posted by
Ed on June 26, 2009
Osprey have now made it possible for our North American customers to Pre-order Osprey titles 3 months ahead of the publication date.
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Posted by
Mike on June 19, 2009
At the beginning of June I posted up a quick blog about Terry Crowdy, author of Deceiving Hitler and Military Misdemeanours, who was speaking at the International Napoleonic Symposium. in Austria. Set up to commemorate the anniversary of the 1809 campaigns, Terry was due to present a talk about the life of a conscript. The full lecture is due to be published online by the International Napoleonic Symposium (we will link to it as soon as it is available), but until then, Terry has very kindly provided us with a brief synopsis of his talk.
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Posted by
Ed on June 06, 2009
In the early hours on June 6, 1944, the largest airborne and amphibious assault the world has ever seen was set into operation. Over 200,000 allied troops descended upon the northern coast of France and in the face of fierce German resistance pushed inland, as wave upon wave of troops invaded the mine-littered beaches.
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Posted by
Mike on June 02, 2009
On Wednesday, Osprey author Terry Crowdy is heading to Vienna to speak at the International Napoleonic Symposium. an event that has been organised for the bicentennial of Napoleon's campaigns against Austria in 1809.
On Thursday he will be presenting a paper on 'a conscript's story' - telling the story of a French soldier as he is conscripted, (barely) trained and sent off on campaign.
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Posted by
John on May 15, 2009
I was recently complaining to Richard about the lack of Samurai-related material on the Osprey blog and learned that among our small but intrepid staff there is no one who knows all that much about the Japanese warrior elite. You know how it is when you ask a question, you get appointed to head the committee. This morning I came across a little tidbit that I’m sure every Ospreyista knows, but I was not aware of---guns were forbidden in Japan, which made swords the most powerful weapon in the land. The gem appeared in the April/May issue of History Magazine in an article called “A Heroic Epic of Japan: The 47 Ronin.”
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Posted by
Mike on May 14, 2009
That's right - we have added more new ebooks to our site, as we continue our efforts to make as many of our titles available in digital and / or printed formats. We have added another 7 titles to our ebook list - I know this is a small dent in the 1,500 books that we have published, put going forward we are hoping to ramp up the rate at which we add these books as digital downloads.
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Posted by
John on May 07, 2009
Osprey and Uniamax Toys have combined to produce the world’s first historically-accurate action figures called Ages of Action—a new line of authentically detailed and accessorized 1:18 scale historical action figures. These highly collectible “warriors of the ancient world” are based on artwork from our series artwork.
The new Ages of Action line features five warriors with multiple points of articulation for realistic poses. The launch series includes a Roman Legionary, a Ninja, a Samurai, a Norman Knight, and a Knight Templar. Each figure comes equipped with armor, removable weaponry and an Osprey leaflet revealing the figure’s name and personal history.
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Posted by
Richard on April 07, 2009
Apparently there is a new exhibition at the Tower of London that should be worth a look at if you are interested in the arms and armour of the Tudor age...
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Posted by
Mike on January 19, 2009
As I promised here, every month we are going to announce what books have been re-printed and have been brought back into print and are once again available to buy online. The Production team here have been working their socks off to get a very sizeable chuck of our books back in stock - 40 titles this month - and nearly 80 titles due in for next month!
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