Book Recomendation
Posted on: 12/4/2011
A Holiday Book Recommendation from Lead Army
The nice thing about beginning a Blog for Lead Army in December is that Christmas Gifts can be recommended. And, with that in mind I am going to suggest THE WARRIOR OF ROME book series by Professor H. Sidebottom. (yes, his real name). Professor Sidebottom is an Oxford University Classics professor who decided he wanted to write historical fiction. As it happens he is very good at it as well as being a terrific military history scholar. The result is the now 4 volume Warrior of Rome series either in paperback or hardcover.
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Why is this of any interest to anyone involved with Lead Army? Well, if for no other reason than the books have a lot to do with the fighting between the Roman Empire and the Sassanid Persians. It just so happens that Lead Army already has one Sassanid military figure for you in its inventory for you once you become deeply interested in the characters from the book series. We have our Persian Cataphract 259 AD who is almost straight out of the story! The figure's plate metal on cloth for his horse and combination mail and plate for himself are the classic Cataphract. Reading book II of the series, King of Kings you will see in your mind cataphracts in their frightening glory.
We hope in the future to bring you more figures from this colorful and exciting period of Empires and societies in collision. The Roman Empire's Eastern frontier was for several decades a cauldron of invasion, revolt, Imperial reaction and more. Exciting Queens, Heroic Emperors and Kings...its all there. In all likelihood by this time next year there will be a line of Late Roman figures and their enemies available from Lead Army
The nice thing about beginning a Blog for Lead Army in December is that Christmas Gifts can be recommended. And, with that in mind I am going to suggest THE WARRIOR OF ROME book series by Professor H. Sidebottom. (yes, his real name). Professor Sidebottom is an Oxford University Classics professor who decided he wanted to write historical fiction. As it happens he is very good at it as well as being a terrific military history scholar. The result is the now 4 volume Warrior of Rome series either in paperback or hardcover.
View this item
Why is this of any interest to anyone involved with Lead Army? Well, if for no other reason than the books have a lot to do with the fighting between the Roman Empire and the Sassanid Persians. It just so happens that Lead Army already has one Sassanid military figure for you in its inventory for you once you become deeply interested in the characters from the book series. We have our Persian Cataphract 259 AD who is almost straight out of the story! The figure's plate metal on cloth for his horse and combination mail and plate for himself are the classic Cataphract. Reading book II of the series, King of Kings you will see in your mind cataphracts in their frightening glory.
We hope in the future to bring you more figures from this colorful and exciting period of Empires and societies in collision. The Roman Empire's Eastern frontier was for several decades a cauldron of invasion, revolt, Imperial reaction and more. Exciting Queens, Heroic Emperors and Kings...its all there. In all likelihood by this time next year there will be a line of Late Roman figures and their enemies available from Lead Army
December 2011 at Lead Army
Posted on: 12/1/2011
Excuses to celebrate in December other than the obvious...
Naturally the Christmas season brings many occasions to celebrate with friends. But, as a fancier of military history you may be allowed a few other occasions on which you might have a special 'lunch with the guys' or pick a special restaurant for an evening date.
Dec 2nd, 1804 was, of course, the Coronation of Napoleon the 1st of France. The celebration was one designed to be a lavish affair and had special uniforms and costumes for all attending. In fact, several of our miniature Marshals of Napoleon are seen in their 'Court Dress' which was designed for the coronation.
Oddly enough, one year later on the very same date Napoleon's army deliberately celebrated the coronation by giving Napoleon his cleverest victory, Austerlitz!! So, the day might be celebrated with a French wine, either worthy of the Marshals or more modestly worthy of a grenadier in the ranks. But the occasion to go looking for a French Bistro for lunch or a Restaurant for a night out presents itself to you.
Should you miss the chance, on the 3rd you might remember the 'Presentation of the Eagles'..yet another spectacularly organized and stage managed by Marshal Berthier and the Emperor, the day following the coronation. Naturally you don't have to take along your miniature Berthier to lunch, but he would approve of your remembering after all these years.
And, if your tastes don't include a French theme for lunch, perhaps on Dec 4th you might celebrate St. Barbara's day as she is the Patron Saint of Artillery. This allows you to just offer a toast regardless of cuisine as even the US Army has an 'Order of St. Barbara' for its artillerymen of note today.
During the year we, here at Lead Army, hope to bring you some more dates that might offer a reasonable excuse to lighten up your day with a celebration which you might otherwise miss. So may you have the happiest of Decembers and may your Holidays be full of cheer.
Naturally the Christmas season brings many occasions to celebrate with friends. But, as a fancier of military history you may be allowed a few other occasions on which you might have a special 'lunch with the guys' or pick a special restaurant for an evening date.
Dec 2nd, 1804 was, of course, the Coronation of Napoleon the 1st of France. The celebration was one designed to be a lavish affair and had special uniforms and costumes for all attending. In fact, several of our miniature Marshals of Napoleon are seen in their 'Court Dress' which was designed for the coronation.
Oddly enough, one year later on the very same date Napoleon's army deliberately celebrated the coronation by giving Napoleon his cleverest victory, Austerlitz!! So, the day might be celebrated with a French wine, either worthy of the Marshals or more modestly worthy of a grenadier in the ranks. But the occasion to go looking for a French Bistro for lunch or a Restaurant for a night out presents itself to you.
Should you miss the chance, on the 3rd you might remember the 'Presentation of the Eagles'..yet another spectacularly organized and stage managed by Marshal Berthier and the Emperor, the day following the coronation. Naturally you don't have to take along your miniature Berthier to lunch, but he would approve of your remembering after all these years.
And, if your tastes don't include a French theme for lunch, perhaps on Dec 4th you might celebrate St. Barbara's day as she is the Patron Saint of Artillery. This allows you to just offer a toast regardless of cuisine as even the US Army has an 'Order of St. Barbara' for its artillerymen of note today.
During the year we, here at Lead Army, hope to bring you some more dates that might offer a reasonable excuse to lighten up your day with a celebration which you might otherwise miss. So may you have the happiest of Decembers and may your Holidays be full of cheer.
