Wargames through the Ages was first published to fill a gap in
literature of the hobby of wargaming. It was a one volume summary of
what was loosely called the Horse and Musket period. Each chapter
assesses the techniques and fighting methods of the opposing forces and
indeed, the battel descriptions are often sufficiently colourful to
inspire reconstruction. In discussing how this can best be simulated on
a table-top battlefield the author gives comprehensive information as to
contemporary styles of warfare which provides a basis for the
formulation of rules. Thus, the role of the book is to suggest
rudimentary ideas that will stimulate the reader into experimenting
until he has perfected and polished them into soundly constructed rules
that suit both his temperament and his personal conception of warfare.
The book is published by the History of Wargaming Project as part of
ongoing work to document the development of wargaming.