Koniggratz 1866

[Leman]

I have heard that the latest wargaming in history book, on the SYW, has transferred from Ken Trotman to Caliver for publication. Is the forthcoming book on Koniggratz still a goer, either with Ken Trotman or Caliver, or is it simply that C S Grant has had a falling out with Ken Trotman?

[mollinary]

The forthcoming Koniggratz book will be WiH 12, published by Ken Trotman, and will be the last of the series.  As far as I understand it, Charles and Richard Brown of Ken Trotman have parted entirely amicably, and  Charles is continuing to do works for Dave Ryan at Caliver, as he did before. His latest work on the Seven Years War is not part of the WIH series.

Mollinary

[Leman]

thanks for the info. Glad to hear Koniggratz is still on track.

[Bill Braham]

mollinary,

Thanks for the clarification. Is the Koniggratz book still on track to appear later in 2016?

[mollinary]

That is what we are hoping for, but cannot be more precise, at present, I am afraid.

Mollinary

[Leman]

Although I intend to fight the battle as a whole using BBB, I'd also like to fight sections of it at a lower level using FOB2.

[mollinary]

Well the book will contain four scenarios covering sections of the battle, and a double scale BBB refight  of the whole engagement.   So there should be something in it for you! 

Mollinary

[Leman]

Oh yes - rubs hands in glee.

[holdfast]

To do any of the scenarios you need to stop rubbing your hands in glee and get painting, for the segments of the battle generally need two Austrian Corps and 2 or three Prussian divisions,, let's say 8 Austrian Brigades and six Prussian Brigades, 100 battalions in round terms. We should be buying shares in Pendraken!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

What if you've got regiment bases like mine?

[Leman]

Use the maps and information and fight with rules other than regimental F&F.

[mollinary]

Leman is right.   Scenarios set up for any specific set of rules, should be transferable to any other, as long as you have the basic information.  That is, ground scale, timings, troops numbers, and organisation down to the smallest tactical unit. Here, we give strengths for battalions, which allows those who play at a regimental level to amalgamate three battalions together to get a unit. 

Mollinary

[holdfast]

I think we must confess that we are still writing it so the book won't be out at Salute, but that said, the writing is now progressing and there is a fair chance that it will be out in time for the 150th Anniversary in July. The delay will also allow Pendraken to produce the long anticipated Band which will make several cameo appearances in the photos.

[Bill Braham]

A band holdfast? Mmm interesting.

[cameronian]

Like this one - Trautenau.

[Bill Braham]

Excellent, I am modelling my Austrian corps on the Xth so have to factoring in a band or two!

[Dangerdaz]

Any updates in relation to the availability?? 

[holdfast]

Rejoice. It is written. The maps are in, as are the situation sketches, the action photos and the Orders of Battle. The cover is done. I am putting it all into InDesign so that, after my InDesign mentor gives it the last going over, it can go to the printers in the next 3 weeks.
Meanwhile Mollinary, who is my co-author, is about to give it a last scrub for typos. Richard Browne the publisher (Ken Trotman) will get as many printed as are ordered so you may wish to think about ordering. When we did Vol 8 I recall a 6 month gap between the first print run and the second.

[cameronian]

Good news John, I'll order my copy today.

[cameronian]

.... or not, he's closed for the new year and isn't sure what day he is reopening but probably the first week in January !