The First Book Of Wargaming FE Perry
The First Book pf Wargaming is a little book I bought in the late 70s or early 80s for $5.40, published by Argus books in 1977. I have already included, in another rpost the Plastic Warrior articles about Frank Perry's wargames.
I wouldn't normally include on my blog large sections from a book but the book was not republished and unfortunately the author is deceased; it is very hard now to get hold of a copy. I have included pictures from the book to give an idea of its nostalgic nature, very much in the HG Wells tradition.
The chapter headings are:1 Model Soldiers at work
2 The importance of artillery
3 The infantry weapons
4 Scenery layouts
5 How to use tanks
6 Aeroplanes and helicopters
7 Traditional enemies
8 Some alternative rules
Glosary
The guardsmen British square, the river boat and the Wellsian temple are my favorite pictures in the book.
THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS
I wouldn't normally include on my blog large sections from a book but the book was not republished and unfortunately the author is deceased; it is very hard now to get hold of a copy. I have included pictures from the book to give an idea of its nostalgic nature, very much in the HG Wells tradition.
The chapter headings are:1 Model Soldiers at work
2 The importance of artillery
3 The infantry weapons
4 Scenery layouts
5 How to use tanks
6 Aeroplanes and helicopters
7 Traditional enemies
8 Some alternative rules
Glosary
THE FIRST TWO CHAPTERS
A visual feast James of long vanished figures
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately the quality of some of my photography was not good - would have been better to scan it but my current scanner scans only individual sheets passed through it.
DeleteTop book and long overdue for a reprint.
ReplyDeleteWe can only wish. I may add some text to this before I move on to Perry's other wonderful books.
ReplyDeleteIt's worth getting for the pictures alone!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful pair of books - it was this book that brought me back into the 54mm fold after years of D&D figures. My favourite picture is the trio of Johillco Lancers. If memory serves someone told me there was a third volume being prepared when he passed.
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