Last month my pre-order of Barry Hilton and Clarence Harrison's new book "For Ireland and King James" popped through my letterbox!!
As some of you may already be aware I already own all of Barry's collection of books on the League of Augsberg/Nine Years War period, so I certainly wasn't going to miss out on this one either.
Back in 2010 I started my collection of 15mm Essex figures based up for Beneath the Lily Banners, myself and Reject Richard started painting up English and French. I soon migrated over to Ireland, it was a toss up between the Battle of the Boyne and Aughrim. I choose the Boyne, but it could so easily have been Aughrim.
Barry and Clarence's For Ireland and King James is a veritable feast of information on the Jacobite army that campaigned in the summer of 1691 culminating in the Battle of Aughrim on the 12th July 1691 and the 2nd Siege of Limerick Aug-Oct 1691. From uniform guides to a short history of each regiment and their flags.
If you're interested in the period or if you just like reading about history, then this book is for you.
Here's a small selection of illustration's from the book. giving uniform and flag guides for all the Irish regiments.
I've many books on the period, but Barry has cleverly rolled them all into one book, giving you all the relevant information about each unit. e.g Col Thomas Butler's regt.
More great uniform and flag info. Here we have Butler's unusual blue cross.
More of Clarence's superb artwork
A map of Ireland, a great resource for a campaign, perhaps?
Map of the battle.
He doesn't just write books, you know?
That does look like a very comprehensive and useful book to have Ray. I have Republic to Empire and must go back and read it some day.
ReplyDeleteThat's one set of Barry's rules I don't own?
DeleteGood review Ray and it is a must buy if you have an interest in the period. I was very impressed with the book and really hope Barry and Clarence do the Williamite one that has been hinted at.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, it'll be a little easier writing that one though as there's lots of info. It'd be very handy if it all in one book though, eh?
DeleteThat really does look a great book and love the illustration, which are very dynamic and full of character:).
ReplyDeleteIts a great book Steve, for sure!
DeleteLooks like abook well worth picking up
ReplyDeleteCertainly is Neil.
DeleteSuch lovely illustrations!
ReplyDeleteGotta agree Dez!
DeleteLike the illustrations. Reminds me of a D&D book.
ReplyDeleteYeh, I know what you mean, Alex.
DeleteExcellent review there Ray. It is a fine book.
ReplyDeleteCertainly is OB, as you already knew!
DeleteGreat review Ray - looks like a great addition to the library!
ReplyDeleteIf its your period, its a must!
DeleteExcellent looking book, nice illustrations, intersting period!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
It is a very diverse and interesting period Iain.
DeleteWhat a pleasant surprise you received in the mail, Ray. That book looks great - particularly the beautiful illustrations.
ReplyDeleteI was a happy chappy when I realised what it was when it arrived, I can tell you.
DeleteNice Review Ray- although to be honest I tend to order anything Barry does anyway- this just proves it was worth it- mine should arrive soon
ReplyDeleteYep, me too John!
DeleteNice looking book Ray although if I owned it I would be slightly irritated Clarence has hidden parts of all the flags behind the illustrations of the figures, but then they sell the flags for the period too, don't they?!
ReplyDeleteNow here is an interesting fact I just learned from your post - 12 July is always celebrated in N Ireland as the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne - 12 July 1690 - so I thought it was a very strange coincidence that Aughrim was 12 July 1691 - but here is what I just learned - the Battle of the Boyne was actually fought on 11 July 1690, not the 12th!
We're always learning new info Keith, its part of being a wargamer I think?
DeleteVery nice looking book!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter