Field Of Glory: Renaissance- Wargaming For Renaissance Tabletop Gaming
by Richard Bodley Scott /
2010 / English / PDF
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Field of Glory: Renaissance
Field of Glory: Renaissance is designed in an approachable
and easy to learn manner to allow players to concentrate on
realistic deployments and battlefield tactics of the early modern
era. The book captures the atmosphere of battles, ranging from the
Italian Wars of the early sixteenth century through the conflicts
of the standing armies of the end of the seventeenth century, not
only in Europe but around the world.
is designed in an approachable
and easy to learn manner to allow players to concentrate on
realistic deployments and battlefield tactics of the early modern
era. The book captures the atmosphere of battles, ranging from the
Italian Wars of the early sixteenth century through the conflicts
of the standing armies of the end of the seventeenth century, not
only in Europe but around the world.
This period witnessed the dominance of massed pike formations on
the open battlefield at the outset giving way to mixed formations
of pike and shot until the widespread adoption of the socket
bayonet made the pikeman virtually obsolete. After its near demise
in western Europe in the late medieval ages, cavalry once again
became a powerful force in battle and the introduction of the
pistol led to the adoption and evolution of new tactics.
This period witnessed the dominance of massed pike formations on
the open battlefield at the outset giving way to mixed formations
of pike and shot until the widespread adoption of the socket
bayonet made the pikeman virtually obsolete. After its near demise
in western Europe in the late medieval ages, cavalry once again
became a powerful force in battle and the introduction of the
pistol led to the adoption and evolution of new tactics.
Military thinkers of the time were much influenced by classical
writers whose rediscovery led to an unprecedented period of
experimentation in the practice of warfare. Gunpowder weapons only
gradually achieved the supremacy acquired by the end of this
period.
Military thinkers of the time were much influenced by classical
writers whose rediscovery led to an unprecedented period of
experimentation in the practice of warfare. Gunpowder weapons only
gradually achieved the supremacy acquired by the end of this
period.
The rulebook maintains the same production values as previous Field
of Glory releases and is designed both to explain the game and be a
reference guide when playing. To make the rules easier to follow,
it includes examples, detailed descriptions and explanations of
unusual situations.
The rulebook maintains the same production values as previous Field
of Glory releases and is designed both to explain the game and be a
reference guide when playing. To make the rules easier to follow,
it includes examples, detailed descriptions and explanations of
unusual situations.
