PRESS RELEASE - Field of Glory Sales Taking Off
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:56 pm
New rules set to exceed all expectations
It is now only a matter of weeks until Field of Glory, the new ancient and medieval wargaming rules set from Slitherine Strategies and Osprey Publishing is released. It will be available in UK stores from the 11th February and across the USA on the 19th February and the pre-orders have been flooding in across all trade channels.
Osprey Marketing Director, Richard Sullivan elaborates: “From our first discussions with Slitherine we knew that the market was ready for the rules they have developed and that Field of Glory would be popular but we have been overwhelmed with both the level of excitement we have seen and the number of pre-orders that have already been received.”
The rules will be available across the spectrum, from high-street stores and hobby shops to on-line outlets, large and small.
What is Field of Glory?
Field of Glory is a wargaming rules system that uses model figures and terrain to recreate the great battles of the ancient and medieval world, written by some of the biggest names in the wargaming community, including the co-author of the popular DBM rules, Richard Bodley Scott. Field of Glory allows players to use miniatures of any scale to re-fight historical scenarios or create their own “what if” battles.
Iain McNeil, Technical and Design Director of Slitherine, explains further: “One of the great aspects of Field of Glory is that it can be used to reconstruct battles like Cannae or Hastings, but will still allow players to use any of the armies from their collections and play out anachronistic match-ups such as Vikings versus Ancient Egyptians. Our expanding player base has already lined up a number of tournaments worldwide, so we are certain that Field of Glory is off to a great start”.
Continuing Support
Along with the main rulebook, February will also see the release of the first two companion books, Rise of Rome and Storm of Arrows. These books, which are the first of many, focus on specific time periods or geographical regions in the ancient and medieval world, giving historical overviews and comprehensive army lists for all of the major and minor powers. The game is also backed by a newly launched website www.fieldofglory.com, which contains an already vibrant forum, news, announcements, competitions, and online game support.
Slitherine’s Business Development Director JD McNeil says; “Field of Glory will be a living, breathing system, continuously supported by new print products as well as a vigorous online community. We fully believe that Field of Glory will soon become a leader in the historical wargaming field.”
All enquires to Richard Sullivan at: richard.sullivan@ospreypublishing.com
[About Slitherine Software] - Slitherine Software UK Ltd. is a privately funded and independent UK games developer and publisher. It launched the Slitherine Strategies brand in 2002. Through this brand Slitherine is dedicated to bringing highly playable and approachable strategy games to the mass market. Slitherine Software is uniquely placed to deliver due to its experience within the industry and also the wider gaming community. Slitherine press or media enquiries should be directed to press@slitherine.co.uk Slitherine website – www.slitherine.com
[About Osprey Publishing] - Osprey Publishing is the leading publisher of illustrated military history. Over 1,300 titles in print provide a definitive resource for both established military enthusiasts and a wider audience with a general interest in military history. Chronicling human conflict on ground, sea and in the air from ancient times to the present day, Osprey provides a full range of perspectives on wars and warriors throughout history. To find out more visit the Osprey website www.ospreypublishing.com
It is now only a matter of weeks until Field of Glory, the new ancient and medieval wargaming rules set from Slitherine Strategies and Osprey Publishing is released. It will be available in UK stores from the 11th February and across the USA on the 19th February and the pre-orders have been flooding in across all trade channels.
Osprey Marketing Director, Richard Sullivan elaborates: “From our first discussions with Slitherine we knew that the market was ready for the rules they have developed and that Field of Glory would be popular but we have been overwhelmed with both the level of excitement we have seen and the number of pre-orders that have already been received.”
The rules will be available across the spectrum, from high-street stores and hobby shops to on-line outlets, large and small.
What is Field of Glory?
Field of Glory is a wargaming rules system that uses model figures and terrain to recreate the great battles of the ancient and medieval world, written by some of the biggest names in the wargaming community, including the co-author of the popular DBM rules, Richard Bodley Scott. Field of Glory allows players to use miniatures of any scale to re-fight historical scenarios or create their own “what if” battles.
Iain McNeil, Technical and Design Director of Slitherine, explains further: “One of the great aspects of Field of Glory is that it can be used to reconstruct battles like Cannae or Hastings, but will still allow players to use any of the armies from their collections and play out anachronistic match-ups such as Vikings versus Ancient Egyptians. Our expanding player base has already lined up a number of tournaments worldwide, so we are certain that Field of Glory is off to a great start”.
Continuing Support
Along with the main rulebook, February will also see the release of the first two companion books, Rise of Rome and Storm of Arrows. These books, which are the first of many, focus on specific time periods or geographical regions in the ancient and medieval world, giving historical overviews and comprehensive army lists for all of the major and minor powers. The game is also backed by a newly launched website www.fieldofglory.com, which contains an already vibrant forum, news, announcements, competitions, and online game support.
Slitherine’s Business Development Director JD McNeil says; “Field of Glory will be a living, breathing system, continuously supported by new print products as well as a vigorous online community. We fully believe that Field of Glory will soon become a leader in the historical wargaming field.”
All enquires to Richard Sullivan at: richard.sullivan@ospreypublishing.com
[About Slitherine Software] - Slitherine Software UK Ltd. is a privately funded and independent UK games developer and publisher. It launched the Slitherine Strategies brand in 2002. Through this brand Slitherine is dedicated to bringing highly playable and approachable strategy games to the mass market. Slitherine Software is uniquely placed to deliver due to its experience within the industry and also the wider gaming community. Slitherine press or media enquiries should be directed to press@slitherine.co.uk Slitherine website – www.slitherine.com
[About Osprey Publishing] - Osprey Publishing is the leading publisher of illustrated military history. Over 1,300 titles in print provide a definitive resource for both established military enthusiasts and a wider audience with a general interest in military history. Chronicling human conflict on ground, sea and in the air from ancient times to the present day, Osprey provides a full range of perspectives on wars and warriors throughout history. To find out more visit the Osprey website www.ospreypublishing.com