Stealth Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 If I only buy two reference books on WWII weapons and tactics - which should they be? I guess I'm kind of looking for a WWII Weapons for Dummies book that says this is the weapon, this is what it did, and this is how it was used. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Brian Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 The ASL Rulebook. I find myself going back to it all the time for every type of ordnance. ------------------ Doc God Bless Chesty Puller, Wherever He Is! [This message has been edited by Dr. Brian (edited 12-21-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralsaw Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 Where can one find it (in the UK or in via the web)Doc? Thx ------------------ ...or somefink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Brian Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by coralsaw: Where can one find it (in the UK or in via the web)Doc? Thx <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> You can buy the game ASL online from www.advancedsquadleader.com. But, if you're going to play the game, I'd wait until January. MMP has a second edition rulebook coming out then. Also, you local game store should have it as well. Be forwarned, it is not an inexpensive hobby. Good luck! ------------------ Doc God Bless Chesty Puller, Wherever He Is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 A good Reference Book on German AFVs is "Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two" It contains pictures and information all every German AFV ever used during the war. Several of us here on the board have this book. I bought mine while still waiting for CM's release this past summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooleen Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 I bought a pretty good red and white book from Barnes and Noble, published by Barnes and Noble press that is an Encyclopedia of Weapons used during WWII, not bad, with pics. and illustrations including muzzle velocities weight etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sensible Toad Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 60 bucks!! That isn't small change for a rulebook of a game I won't play. But, I am intrigued. I played SL for years, and loved it, so there would be some sentimental value. And if it did read like a reference manual to Combat Mission, I would be psyched. I often wish that CM came with a men/weapons/equipment/vehicles guide. I hope when the next version comes out there will be some reviews of it on this board to help me make up my mind. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AbnAirCav Posted December 21, 2000 Share Posted December 21, 2000 As I just posted to another thread, a reference work that I've found useful is the spiral bound HPS Simulations Encyclopedia of Land Combat. It's more of an overview type of work, with illustrations & short blurbs on quite a few weapon systems. I've gotten my money's worth, but it doesn't have a lot of depth (as you can see from the example scan at their site). If I could only have two reference works, tho, since it doesn't have much depth doubt I'd choose it. Probably Chamberlain's Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two as Maximus suggested, as well as his companion British and American Tanks of World War Two. Don't guess they have much in the way of tactics, IIRC. (edited to clean up the HTML) [This message has been edited by AbnAirCav (edited 12-21-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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