Fontenoy: the Book

I have just read and recommend "Fontenoy: France Dominating Europe" (Men and Battles 4) (Vol 4) [Paperback] by Denis Gandilhon.

This is a very clear and well illustrated account of the Battle of Fontenoy, 11th May 1745. I purchased the book to help me prepare for the Clash of Arms game "Fontenoy". This is one of the best books in the Men and Battles series. The carefully laid trap set by the French Army commander, Prince Maurice de Saxe, his preparation of the killing grounds of the battlefield and the blunders of the not-so-Pragmatic Allies is well told with very helpful 3-D maps.

Fontenoy

Not content with adding the massive strategic game Kabinettskrieg to my collection, I also ordered Clash of Arms new tactical game: Fontenoy, named for the 1745 battle of the War of the Austrian Succession. I have long been a collector of Clash of Arms games, with their amazing graphics, maps and research. This looks like the best so far.

Clash of Arms has also announced a BAR (Battles of the Age of Reason) "primer" to help understand and learn the complex rules behind their game system. Well, that went in the shopping cart too. What can you do?