Matchlock Musketeer: 1588–1688 (Warrior, 43)

I am a member of a reenacting crew doing a 17th-century English privateer impression. Our kit is heavily influenced by the English Civil War era, and the plates in this book give an excellent overview of campaign life during that time. Let's face it...a soldier's life can be a messy one and this book doesn't gloss over that.It is one thing to see color plates reconstructed from funeral effigies and court paintings, but quite another to see such of the life of the common soldier. One even points out that the seasoned campaigners represented therein are carrying their weapons in a practical manner to keep them from the elements, not shouldered in parade-drill order.The text of this book also delves into camp and campaign life and all the trials and tribulations, as well as pastimes and joys, a soldier on the march faces.

Perfect addition to 14th and 15th century military history.

Great book, very helpful when doing a tabletop war game in the Renaissance time. I used this book to help paint miniatures , so they would look right for the time.

Bought as source of uniforms, drill and history. Not disappointed.

Ho trovato questo testo unico e molto interessante. Coinciso e dettagliato, analizza alla perfezione questi soldati armati di moschetto di prima generazione. Da consigliare.

Dieses Buch behandelt nahezu ausschließlich die englischen Musketiere, weshalb ich wegen der Irreführung durch den Titel einen Stern einbehalte. Aber ansonsten ist dieses Buch wirklich lesenswert und in der gewohnten Osprey-Qualität.

... über die Entwicklung,Ausrüstung,Bewaffnung der englischen Musketiere im Zeitraum 1588-1688.Auch auf die Anwerbung , Bezahlung , Ausbildung , Uniformierung und das Leben in der Armee und im Feldzug selbst wird eingegangen.Die Bildtafeln sind Ospry-typische Zusammenstellungen mit schönen Details.Als allgemeinwerk für einen ersten Überblick zu empfehlen.

great item