Warlord Armies (Concord 6008)

Warlord Armies (Concord 6008)




By Tim Newark & McBride, Hook, Sumner & Turner

48 pages, 22 color artist plates

The warlord is the cult of the personality turned into a military force. In an

age of chaos, he appears as the only man strong enough to pull together an army

that can impose its will on other people. A warlord's army would be composed of

clusters of troops, say armored horsemen surrounding their leader, which in turn

would be supported by light cavalry which in turn are supported by archers and

foot soldiers. They move and perform in mutually-supporting groups, tied together

by personal loyalty and ambition, not differentiated units being guided by an

invisible hand.

The warlord's preferred medium 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. In this book, the world of the warlord is examined from

prehistory through to the 20th century, demonstrating its eternal presence.

Some of the world's finest military illustrators are assembled on the pages of

this book. Angus McBride is renowned for his authentic and dramatic recreation

of the ancient and medieval worlds. Richard Hook has illustrated numerous

articles and books for Military Illustrated and Osprey. He has a particular

passion for recreating the world of the Native American. Graham Sumner is a Roman

re-enactor with the celebrated Ermine Street Guard group and brings a detailed

archaeological knowledge to his artwork. Graham Turner is the son of the respected

aviation artist, Michael Turner, but his own specialized interest lies in

medieval warfare.