Warlord Armies (Concord 6008)

Discover Armies of Warlords (Concord 6008)

Warlord armies (Concord 6008)

By tim newark & ​​mcbride, hook, sumner & turner

48 Pages, 22 color artist plates

The warlord is a cult of personality transformed into military strength. In an age of chaos, he appears as the only man strong enough to muster an army capable of imposing his will on others. A warlord's army would be composed of groups of troops—let's say, armored horsemen—surrounding their leader, who in turn would be supported by light cavalry, which in turn would be supported by archers and foot soldiers. They move and act in mutually supportive groups, bound by loyalty and personal ambition, not in discrete units guided by an invisible hand.

The warlord's preferred means is chaos. When central control fails, they are happy to assume dominance of regions and provinces. When a state government is strong, warlords are hunted down and executed as criminals, unless they can be recruited as generals. This book examines the world of the warlord from prehistory to the 20th century, demonstrating their eternal presence.

Some of the world's finest military illustrators are gathered in the pages of this book. Angus McBride is renowned for his authentic and dramatic recreation of the ancient and medieval world. Richard Hook has illustrated numerous articles and books for Military Illustrated and Osprey. He has a particular passion for recreating the world of Native Americans. Graham Sumner is a Roman reenactor with the celebrated Ermine Street Guard and brings detailed archaeological knowledge to his artwork. Graham Turner is the son of the respected aviation artist Michael Turner, but his specialized interest lies in medieval warfare.