FIELD OF GLORY FOREIGN EDITIONS ANNOUNCED
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:45 am
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</span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #4f6228; line-height: 115%">French, German, Italian and Spanish Editions Available 10 March 2009</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">One year after Field of Glory hit the shelves across the English-speaking world, Slitherine and Osprey Publishing are delighted to announce the impending release of rulebooks in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Slitherine Director, JD McNeil commented:</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">“<em>Wargaming is a truly international hobby and the success of Field of Glory has helped prove that. Translating the game into these languages is a logical move and has always been part of our plan. This is a huge step for wargaming as it will allow players from around the world to meet and fight their battles with a common rule set</em>”.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">The books will be published by Osprey Publishing and will be available to vendors across Europe. Richard Sullivan, Marketing Director for Osprey Publishing, stated:</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">“<em>The challenge for Osprey was to bring the same high production standards to these editions that we brought to the English language edition. Working with translations is always difficult from a design and production standpoint, but we believe that everyone will agree that they look fantastic</em>”.</span></div>
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<p><font size="1"> [<strong>About Slitherine]</strong> - Slitherine is a privately funded company operating in the entertainment business with a core mission to delivering history-based products to the widest possible audience. Slitherine’s main focus is publishing and developing videogame, however Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, internet, board games and a wide array of consultancies to third parties. Slitherine is at the forefront of delivering entertainment through history and history through entertainment. Founded by wargaming world champions JD and Iain McNeil, the company works with key partners such as HISTORYTM, MILITARY HISTORYTM, Horrible Histories - Scholastic, Osprey, Casemate Publishing and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way.
For Press Enquiry, please contact: </font><a href="mailto:press@slitherine.co.uk"><font size="1">press@slitherine.co.uk</font></a><font size="1">
[<strong>About Osprey Publishing</strong>] - 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.</font> <font size="+0">
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</span><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #4f6228; line-height: 115%">French, German, Italian and Spanish Editions Available 10 March 2009</span></strong></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt">
<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">One year after Field of Glory hit the shelves across the English-speaking world, Slitherine and Osprey Publishing are delighted to announce the impending release of rulebooks in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Slitherine Director, JD McNeil commented:</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">“<em>Wargaming is a truly international hobby and the success of Field of Glory has helped prove that. Translating the game into these languages is a logical move and has always been part of our plan. This is a huge step for wargaming as it will allow players from around the world to meet and fight their battles with a common rule set</em>”.</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">The books will be published by Osprey Publishing and will be available to vendors across Europe. Richard Sullivan, Marketing Director for Osprey Publishing, stated:</span></div>
<div style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">“<em>The challenge for Osprey was to bring the same high production standards to these editions that we brought to the English language edition. Working with translations is always difficult from a design and production standpoint, but we believe that everyone will agree that they look fantastic</em>”.</span></div>
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<p><font size="1"> [<strong>About Slitherine]</strong> - Slitherine is a privately funded company operating in the entertainment business with a core mission to delivering history-based products to the widest possible audience. Slitherine’s main focus is publishing and developing videogame, however Slitherine is also involved with book publishing, internet, board games and a wide array of consultancies to third parties. Slitherine is at the forefront of delivering entertainment through history and history through entertainment. Founded by wargaming world champions JD and Iain McNeil, the company works with key partners such as HISTORYTM, MILITARY HISTORYTM, Horrible Histories - Scholastic, Osprey, Casemate Publishing and many others to deliver the best blend of historical accuracy in an exciting and entertaining way.
For Press Enquiry, please contact: </font><a href="mailto:press@slitherine.co.uk"><font size="1">press@slitherine.co.uk</font></a><font size="1">
[<strong>About Osprey Publishing</strong>] - 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.</font> <font size="+0">
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