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Bonaparte in Italy: Why a Redesign Now?

Since 1979 when the first edition of OSG's Bonaparte in Italy was published, knowledge about the campaign has increased exponentially... More impor...

COUNTERSTRIKE DISPATCHES

At Wartenburg the combat loss was estimated as equal to the after-battle attrition... The full story isn’t recorded for Bertrand’s IV Corps but the...

DRESDEN DEFENSES

The Dresden walls had been partially demolished beginning in 1809. George Nafziger says the walls were in "rather poor condition," not compatible w...

The Battle of Eylau — Who "Won"?

It is no exaggeration to state that without the work of Col. John R. Elting, there would be no Zucker Napoleonic wargames. In particular, his work...

Napoleon's Polish Guard Lancers

Read about Napoleon's Polish Guard Lancers in this article.

Everything you wanted to know about Napoleonic Lancers

Read this article to discover what made Napoleonic Lancers so unique.

The History Behind a Famous Painting

Take a dive here into the history behind one of the most recognizable paintings about the Napoleonic Era.

What is History?

Is history real? Or just a mass illusion? See what Kevin has to say here.

The Grand Tactical Experiment

Kevin explains here why the scale for The Library of Napoleonic Battles is the best scale to reflect what the system simulates.

Researching the history behind Napoleon's Counterstrike

Noted author Jack Gill has been helping Kevin research the history leading up the the Battle of Dresden, one of the battles in the upcoming Napoleo...

General Dufour in the 1814 Campaign in France

Read here about General Dufour and his division in the 1814 Campaign in France.

Does This Look Familiar?

This box was used by Napoleon to maintain the orbat information on the Austrian armies in Germany and Italy in 1805. It blew me away when I saw it ...