Creating A Napoleonic Wargames Army 1809-1815

Knowing that the author was involved in manufacturing wargames figures in this period, I was thoroughly looking forward to this book. Perhaps I should have had lower aspirations for it. Apart from the painting instructions, which are extremely well detailed, it is an utter waste of money. Just so basic and incomplete. I wish I had seen the review in Miniature Wargames/ Wargames Illustrated (can't remember which one!) before I bought this.The painting instructions are good for those wishing to up their "games" so to speak. The rest of it is for absolute beginners.So disappointing.

Very dissapointed about the content. Nice pictures but little value. Nothing about rules, scenography or terrain, just a painting guide. Most pages are repeated again an again. Not only explain how to paint a french soldier, but almost the same content for a british, prussian, austrian or russian soldier, why?

It tries to cover every aspect of the Napoleonic gaming. I was expecting more about painting like the other books in the series. Most of the topic discussed int he book are better covered in other publications. While I am sure the author succeeds in his goals of trying to be all things Napoleonic I feel the departures from just painting to be a disappointment.