We are Sparta? More than a line from a movie The Spartan Army is the sixth expansion for the Commands & Colours Ancients game system The Spartan Army expansion features over 20 scenarios which focus on a period of time from 669 BC to 338 BC In the early battles of Sparta against Argive we see the development of Hoplite armies We then move onto the war with the Persian Empire & take a closer look at the battle of Thermopylae 480 BC During the Peloponnesian Wars Sparta takes a leader position among the Peloponnesian states which would last for almost two centuries Finally there is a shift in power away from Sparta during the battles of the Theban Era & the rise of Macedon The Spartan Army expansion also provides all the blocks & stickers needed to field a Spartan Army & its allies to oppose the armies from Commands & Colours Ancients
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- Greek vs Eastern Kingdoms As well as one sheet of 15 new double sided Terrain Tiles Rules-wise if you are familiar with Commands & Colours Ancients you&ll have no trouble at all learning the special rules for Hoplite infantry for the basic game mechanics remain unchanged Battle dice still resolve combat quickly & the Command cards provide an element of luck that creates a fog of war & presents players with both challenges & opportunities for victory As with all Commands & Colours Ancients expansions to date the tactics you will need to execute with thees Hoplite armies will conform remarkably well to the advantages & limitations inherent to these historical units their weapons the terrain & history A special thanks goes out to Pat Kurivial Miguel Marques Dan Fournie & all at GMT for their efforts & enthusiasm to bring forth another outstanding expansion for Commands & Colours Ancients Welcome once again to the fun? Enjoy! Age range 12 & up Number of players 2 to 8 Play time 60

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Friends Romans & countrymen lend me your ears Imperial Rome & The Barbarians is the second expansion to Commands & Colors Ancients In this second expansion you will find historical battles that focus on Rome & the early Gallic invasion invasion of the Northmen the Servile War (Spartacus) Caesar&s conquest of Gaul the Roman Civil Wars & much more Showcased in the second expansion are over 20 scenarios that range from 390 BC (Allia River) to 9 AD (Teutoburger Wald) & all the blocks & labels you need to field the Roman & Barbarian forces to fight out these battles By now you know we can do this because Commands & Colors Ancients by design is a unique historical game system that allows players to effectively portray stylized Ancient battles that play to a conclusion in less than an hour The third expansion to Commands & Colors Ancients is Roman Civil War Rome endured more than one civil war though by far the most famous was the civil war fought between Julius Caesar conqueror of Gaul & Pompey his former partner in the Triumvirate The third expansion means that you can replay the battles where the formidable Roman army divides & fights itself Containing over 20 Battle Scenarios this expansion also has new rules for fighting epic ancient battles on two connected battle map boards A combined reprint of Commands & Colors Ancients Expansion Pack 2 (Rome & the Barbarians) & Expansion Pack 3 (The Roman Civil Wars) with all of the individual components (separate scenario books etc) of those products but without the boards originally included with them In order to play this expansion you will need a copy of the basic Command & Colors Ancients game ...

The fifth expansion for the Commands & Colors Napoleonics game system Generals Marshals & Tacticians introduces 18 historical battles with scenarios focusing on the engagements of the French army of 1813 against the Russian Austrian & Prussian armies around Leipzig Players will also discover new units including Russian Lt Lancer & Militia Lancer Cavalry plus British Rocket Battery & French Guard Horse Artillery ...

In 1806 Napoleon crushed the fearsome Prussian military machine The humiliation of military defeat forced the Prussian king into much-needed military reform The new Prussian army that emerged became one of the finest in Europe due in part to the organizational genius of Scharnhorst & Gneisenau & in part due to Field-Marshal Prince Bl&cher who drove his regiments to fight with relentless vigor In 1813 Prussia rejoined the war against Napoleonic France & the Prussian army under Bl&cher although sometimes playing second fiddle to Austria Russia & Great Britain was a major force in bringing an end to Napoleon Bonaparte&s rule The Prussians played a major part in Napoleon&s defeat at Waterloos Prussia&s reward was the recovery of her lost territories as well as the whole of the Rhineland & Westphalia Prussia therefore emerged from the Napoleonic Wars as the dominant power in Germany ...

There has been an enormous revival of interest in Commedia dell'arte & it remians a central part of many drama school courses In Commedia dell'arte in the Twentieth Century John Rublin first examines the orgins of this vital theatrical form & charts its recent revival through the work of companies like Tag Theatre de Complicite & the influential methods of Jacques Lecoq The second part of the book provides a unique practical guide for would-be practitioners demonstrating how to approach the roles of Zanni Arlecchion Brighella Pantalone Dottore & the Lovers in terms of movement mask-work & voice As well as offering a range of lazzi or comic business improvisation exercises sample monologuesand dialogues No other book so clearly outlines the specific culture of Commedia or provides such a practical guide to its techniques This immensely timely & useful handbook will be an essential purchase for all actors students & teachers ...

Commercial Cars Limited was the name of a new company set up in 1906 in south London to build a motor lorry using what was then known as the Linley gearbox which had degree of pre-selection in its use The design was successful enough to require a relocation of the company to Luton & larger premises Commer Car was the chosen name for the vehicle & a range of lorries & buses were developed at Luton Over the following decades Commer produced a wide range of vehicles including lorries buses trolleybuses & light vans The name passed hands on a number of occasions & enjoyed a long & successful period as part of the Rootes group eventually being dropped in favour of the Dodge name in the 1970s To the truck enthusiast the history of Commer has always been of great interest with the Linley gearbox the development of the two-stroke engine & the machinations of ownership being a constant cause of fascination over the years This lavishly illustrated volume explores this history with a wealth of rare & unpublished images ...

Based on the designs from the best-selling artist of Batman Greg Capullo comes wave 3 in the hit Designer Series from DC Collectibles ...

Brand new edition of David King's lauded visual history A unique & brilliant study into the doctoring & propogandising of Soviet photographs by Stalin's regime From the creator of the award-winning Red Star Over Russia 232 pages 336 photographs & illustrations King David ...

' An onslaught of positivity from start to finish Plenty of people will find something in it to help them along' Irish Times As an All-Ireland winning footballer & a successful motivational coach & businessman Enda Mc Nulty has an intimate knowledge of what it takes to achieve real success Enda has worked with international high achievers such as rugby legend Brian O' Driscoll the Leinster & Irish rugby teams Olympian David Gillick Riverdance principal dancer Padraic Moyles & top management teams in companies like Digicel Diageo Intel Microsoft & Facebook He knows how to help people reach their potential Enda believes that our greatest fulfilment comes from finding & working to achieve our life's true purpose In Commit! he explains how to go about doing this Drawing on his personal & professional experience Enda demonstrates how to harness your strengths so you can live a more purposeful life He explains how to develop a mindset that will help you to recognise & embrace opportunity He explores resilience & mental toughness & how to develop both And he provides practical guidance on managing physical wellness through the right mix of exercise & nutrition Using examples from the wide variety of the people Enda has helped
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- Commit! blends real world experience with the wealth of personal insight & expertise Enda has built up over the years It is nothing less than a one-stop manual for becoming the truest most fulfilled version of yourself you can be' After working with Enda & his team my onstage performances enhanced significantly & the work still helps me reach my potential in every facet of life' Padraic Moyles lead dancer Riverdance' Working with Enda Mc Nulty made a positive difference to how I do my job I have a renewed sense of purpose clarity & perspective' Eamonn Sinnott General Manager Intel Ireland' Enda's understanding & skill were crucial in helping me to reach my potential as an athlete & I still use the tools he gave me in my post-athletic career' David Gillick Olympian' Enda Mc Nulty has an intimate knowledge of what it takes to achieve real success' Sunday World

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The story of one of the most recognisable & successful players in world football Didier Drogba is renowned for his heading ability sharp shooting & sheer strength He has played for his native Ivory Coast & for clubs in France China & Turkey but it is as a Chelsea striker that he is best known His feats with Chelsea have made him a cult hero among supporters In Didier Drogba's honest & revealing autobiography he will talk about life as an immigrant in Paris the importance of his education & how finding success later than most professional footballers has kept him grounded In 2012 Didier was voted Chelsea's greatest ever player He talks from a privileged behind-the-scenes position about tactics & how he felt mentally & physically as well as anecdotes from the dressing room Didier provides unique insight into important & controversial matches from the first trophy he won with them in 2005 to the Premier League title a decade later; as well as what persuaded him to stay when he was at his lowest ebb Away from football Drogba has been widely applauded for his involvement in trying to broker peace in the Ivorian civil war
- he is a UN Goodwill Ambassador & does a huge amount of work with the Didier Drogba Foundation
- Time magazine named him one of the world's 100 most influential people Go behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge & find out about life on & off the field for this humble Chelsea hero

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