Naseby 1645 by Bill Astin

A near run thing

(issue # 60 of Despatches)

Wargaming with DBR by Jeff Herbert

One man's view of "De Bellis Renationis"

A Day Out in Kinsale by Jonathan Wray

A visit to the site of the battle of 1601

(this article originally appeared in the Arquebusier  the Journal of the Pike and Shot Society)

BATTLE REPORTS

Garden Wars by Jeff Herbert

Or a Man Before His Time

RESOURCES

Links

The Pike and Shot Society

Promotes interest in the warfare of the Early Modern Period, a time that saw radical change in the way in which wars were fought world-wide. Its main activity is the publication of its highly respected bi-monthly journal Arquebusier as well as specialist books, monographs and booklets.

Boardgames

Musket & Pike Series - GMT

A fine series of two-player tactical games spanning the English Civil War, The Thirty Years War and the battles of Gustav Adolf the Great.

Thirty Years War - GMT

The title says it all.  A card driven game of the entire war that is tense and exciting in play.  Unfortunately out of print, but you should be able to find a copy on eBay.

Here I Stand: Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 - GMT

Another card driven game, this time covering the political and religious conflicts of early 16th Century Europe.  For 3-6 players (can be played 2 player with an additional set of cards and variant rules contained in issue #19 of C3i, GMT's company magazine).

Revolution: The Dutch Revolt 1568-1648 - Phalanx

Strategic game simulating the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Netherlands. An unusual topic with asymmetrical play for 2 to 5 players.  An excellent game, with fine components to boot!