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The Men Who Would Be Kings

Colonial Wargaming Rules
By Daniel Mersey
Series: Osprey Wargames
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The Men Who Would Be Kings by Daniel Mersey offers a set of miniatures wargame rules focused on colonial battles from the nineteenth century. It provides players with a streamlined system that allows them to re-enact historical conflicts with strategic depth and a touch of humour. The book is designed to be accessible, ensuring everyone from novices to seasoned gamers can enjoy creating their own battlefield scenarios.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in tabletop wargaming and have a passion for recreating skirmishes and battles from the 19th century colonial era. It offers an intriguing set of rules designed to bring colourful and historical conflicts to life, perfect for hobbyists who appreciate strategy and historical scenarios in their gaming experience.

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The Men Who Would Be Kings

A set of wargaming rules for colonial conflicts, combining history with a hint of Kipling and Hollywood.

A set of wargaming rules for colonial conflicts history with just a hint of Kipling and Hollywood.

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The Men Who Would Be Kings is a set of rules designed for fighting historical or Hollywood colonial battles in the mid to late 19th Century, from the Indian Mutiny to the Boxer Rebellion.

Large scale colonial clashes tended to be one-sided affairs, but there are countless reports of brief, frantic skirmishes in every colonial war, where either side could be victorious. These are the battles that The Men Who Would Be Kings seeks to recreate.

Although focusing on the British colonial wars against the Zulus, Maoris, and others, these rules will also permit players to explore the empires of France, Germany, and other nations, as well as allowing for battles between rival native factions.

Gameplay is very simple and is driven by the quality of the officers leading your units, in the true spirit of Victorian derring-do and adventure. Larger than life characters, such as the (real) Fred Burnaby and the (fictional) Harry Flashman, led their troops to glory and medals or a horrible end at the point of a spear tip.

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The Men Who Would Be Kings by Daniel Mersey, categorised under board games, has been highlighted for its exceptional value and engaging ruleset, enhanced by impressive artwork. Reviewers often appreciate the quality typical of Osprey Wargame books, noting their affordability and the immersive gaming experience they provide.

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INFORMATION

Barcode: 9781472815002

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 September 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Games

Illustration: 36 col

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Peter Dennis

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Length: 10.0mm

Width: 180.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 64

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About the Author

Daniel Mersey was born within a rifle shot of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield; he was taken to the cinema by his very excited Dad to watch Zulu Dawn at the age of four; and he grew up watching Zulu every Christmas and Easter. As a boy his favourite β€˜toys’ were a Martini-Henry carbine and sabre used by the Egyptian army at Omdurman and the (then) newly released Esci Zulu War plastic soldiers. He never stood a chance of avoiding an interest in Victorian colonial warfare. His other miniatures rules include Dux Bellorum (2012), the Origins Award-nominated Lion Rampant (2014), and Dragon Rampant (2015).

Peter Dennis was born in 1950. Inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, he studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.

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