Book & Bows

I HAVE finished reading the Ancient Egyptian Warfare book I spotted at Foyles in Charing Cross Road and have painted my first unit of ancient Egyptian archers.

A nice double

The book shows all the signs of having been spell-checked but not properly proof-read, has rather too many unexplained technical terms, and also has the occasional eyebrow-raising moment (contrary to what the author states on page 98, the khepesh or khopesh sword was sharpened on the outside of the curve, not the inside).

Those are the disappointing parts; the rest was all good: entertaining and informative, and excellent value, in my opinion, at £9.99.

The archers are marine bowmen, part of my recent order from Magister Militum.