2005: A Year In Review
The year 2005 was a pretty aggressive one for our group. We changed from using small blocks to Battalion/Regiment stands. We no longer do multiple calculations for repetitive situations and also dropped a number of minor dice rolls, charts, etc. Overall a simpler, faster playing set of rules.
At the close of 2005 our site has continues to grow in size (almost 150 pages indexed)
and visitors received. We plan to continue to utilize our campaign format whereby each highlighted actions include historical overviews,
commander's perspectives, orders of battle, tabletop maps, and shorter after action reports.
A short list of accomplishments for 2005 include;
Looking ahead to 2006, we have the following objectives;
Vive L'Empereur!
At the close of our second full year online our site has continues to grow
in size (pages uploaded) and visitors received. We plan to continue to utilize our
successful campaign format whereby each highlighted actions include historical overviews,
commander's perspectives, orders of battle, tabletop maps, and after action reports.
A short list of accomplishments for 2004 include;
Looking ahead to 2005, we are set to begin Napoleon's 1806 Prussian Campaign
which will highlight the actions at least Schleitz, Saalfeld, Jena, Auerstadt, Halle,
Stettin, Golymin, and Pultusk. This campaign will likely take us to the end of the year, but
preliminary work has started on Bonaparte's Egyptian Expedition which should follow the 1806 campaign.
We once again wish to take this opportunity to thank the many visitors to
our site and in particular those who continue to send us encouraging words to
continue our work.
Vive L'Empereur!
Ad Signa! Publications have released several booklets from the Nosworthy Tactical Studies Series. The series, consisting of four parts, expands upon Brent's published books; The Anatomy of Victory, With Musket Cannon and Sword, and The Crucible of Courage.
Information received from Stewart Gibson, Publisher at Ad Signa! Publications describes the series as; "Booklets detailing organizations, tactical methods and unifors are supplemented by reprints of period source materials, some never before seen in English. The intent is to cover in detail the horse and musket era. Booklets covering the War of Spanish Succession, the Seven Years War and the Napoleonic war are among the five booklets published to date. Further titles include period primary source materials from the Napoleonic Wars and American Civil War, and organizational materials from the revolutionary period. Also Ad Signa! and Brent Nosworthy are translating for publication an Italian book on Cavalry tactics, originally published in 1708 and never before seen in English."
Stewart Gibson has been kind enough to provide our group with copies of Troupes Legeres 1680-1763, French Infantry Organizations c. 1727-1763, New Regulations for the Prussian Infantry 1757, and Excerpts from the British Military Library on Practical Tactics (Vol. I & II, 1799-1801). We look towards posting our reviews of these works and thank both Stewart and Brent for thinking of us.
Upcoming Campaign
As our Italian Campaign of 1796-1797 will soon enter its final phase, we have decided to close out 2004 with Napoleon's 1806 Prussian Campaign. Highlighted actions will include at least Schleitz, Saalfeld, Jena, Auerstadt, Halle, Stettin, Golymin, and Pultusk. No firm plans for 2005 have been made, but the start of another Revolutionary campaign is likely.
At the close of our first full year online our site has experienced continued growth in size (pages uploaded) and visits received. We plan to continue to utilize our campaign format whereby each highlighted actions include historical overviews, commander's perspectives, orders of battle, tabletop maps, and after action reports. A short list of accomplishments include;
Looking ahead to 2004, we expect to conclude our current Italian campaign this summer with the action at Rivoli. A short campaign (3-4 actions) will follow, which should take us close to the end of the year. We wish to take this opportunity to thank the many vistors to our site and in particular those who have sent encouraging words to continue our work. We pledge to strive to improve and have no intention of standing still.
Vive L'Empereur!
Woodbridge, NJ, December 4th, 2003 - Matrix Games and Adanac Command Studies are pleased to announce that a publishing agreement has been reached for the entire line of Adanac games, including Campaigns of La Grande Armee Series and the upcoming World War I, Imperial Ambition and The Road from Sumter to Appomattox IV. Adanac Command Studies is a one man shop, showcasing the dedication and attention to detail of renowned designer Frank Hunter, known for his past work on The Road from Sumter to Appomattox and American Civil War. The Campaigns of La Grande Armee series has received excellent reviews and a great deal of excitement has been building about new titles in development.
David Heath, Director of Operations at Matrix Games, said "Frank Hunter is known to wargamers as a designer who really thinks like a wargamer and brings features often left to wish lists into actual play. His games always have grognard-friendly options and a rich layer of historical detail. We’re excited to have him on board."
Frank Hunter, President of Adanac Command Studies, said "Matrix Games has the experience, personnel and resources to allow me to improve the entire line of ACS wargames and bring them to a much larger market than was previously possible. This is great news for all fans of the ACS style of wargaming."
The first titles to be published will be the current Campaigns of La Grand Armee series, comprising 1805 & 1809. These acclaimed grand-operational games are already receiving a graphical overhaul as well as additional development work.
Italian Campaign 1796-1797
The campaign now enters the phase of actions focused on the repeated Austrian relief attempts of the beseiged city of Mantua. The players have learned to work with the strengths and weaknesses of each side which has resulted in some very spirited actons to date. We have had little difficulty in located accurate maps of the battlefields, but detailed information regarding the orders of battle has been incomplete, particularily for the Austrian forces involved.
Preliminary research (and some painting) has started for the next campaign set to start at the conclusion of the Italian Campaign 1796-1797. The primary criteria for selecting historical actions for re-fights are those that offer challenges to either side. Finally, there exists a likelyhood that the campaign will involve British troops.
We welcome Brent Nosworthy and Frank Hunter as Honorary Members to our group.
