Ancient Warfare Magazine Options

[longshotgene]

Has anyone read this magazine? I live in the U.S. and was thinking about getting a subscription. Are the stories in-depth, brining new information, or does it hit on the already known?

[Kieronus]

Has anyone read this magazine? I live in the U.S. and was thinking about getting a subscription. Are the stories in-depth, brining new information, or does it hit on the already known?

It's worth getting for sure, not as in depth as you may hope for, but you may read a few things that surprise you or cause you to question a previous assumption. Nicely written and presented and also comes with quality illustrations.

I buy it on an issue to issue basis, depending on the content, rather than subscribe outright.

[DecimusCaesar]

I've never read it, although I do enjoy the artwork by some of its contributers. Here's some illustrations by Johnny Shumate:

Johnny Shumate Portfolio

Hope you enjoy them!

[Viggen]

...we are busy checking the ancient warfare magazine, the review should be online about end of next week...

...cheers
viggen

[Gaius Paulinus M...]

I've just ordered a trial three month subscription, so I'll let you know how good it is when it arrives.

[Medusa]

Since I'm an active member on the RAT (Roman Army Talk) Forum I got to know about Ancient Warfare from the beginning and even contributed an article for the current issue Vol. III No. 2 about amphitheaters in a military context. Most articles deal with the analysis of ancient battles, not only Roman but also Greek and sometimes even of other peoples. I miss articles about the life of a soldier besides the actual warfare. Especially the life of a Roman legionary was much much more than the actual warfare. But for those interested in ancient battles it is definitely a very good magazine.

[Kieronus]

You can browse and order single issues here if don't want a full subscription:

http://www.ancient-warfare.com/cms/shop/an...escOrderBy=DESC

[Viggen]

Here is the promised review....

Ancient Warfare (Vol.III Issue 2) dropped through my letterbox, and I immediately did what I do with all magazines at first – flick through quickly and look at the pictures. In the minute or so it took me to do this, I could see that this was a magazine that I would read cover to cover, review or no review pending. I was greeted by a series of detailed maps, wonderful reconstruction paintings, detailed articles and mouth watering ads full of enticing books and re-enactment gear...

...read the full review of the Ancient Warfare Magazine

[Formosus Viriust...]

Here is the promised review....

Ancient Warfare (Vol.III Issue 2) dropped through my letterbox, and I immediately did what I do with all magazines at first – flick through quickly and look at the pictures. In the minute or so it took me to do this, I could see that this was a magazine that I would read cover to cover, review or no review pending. I was greeted by a series of detailed maps, wonderful reconstruction paintings, detailed articles and mouth watering ads full of enticing books and re-enactment gear...

...read the full review of the Ancient Warfare Magazine

Nice work, Neil !
Looks like a real quality magazine.

I was very pleasantly surprised also to see the name of one of our fellow members as a contributor to the latest issue !

So, maybe I should give these links here as well :

http://www.ancient-warfare.com/cms/ancient...e-2-2009-2.html
http://www.ludus-nemesis.eu/en/index.html

F rmosus

PS - Edit : seems like I missed your post on that last week, Medusa.
http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?s=&...ost&p=96219


This post has been edited by Formosus Viriustus: Jun 1 2009, 09:59 AM

[Nephele]

As I told Neil privately (and I'll post it here as well), ancient warfare isn't usually an interest of mine -- but Neil's review makes me want to pick up this magazine! Well done, Neil!

And, well done, Medusa, on your article for the magazine!

-- Nephele

[Vazel]

Excellent review on the site. I'm happy to hear it's not just random people writing for the magazine. I'm sure it's not as in-depth as some books but for someone like me interested in the ancient world but hasn't read a lot of books on the subject yet with mostly reading from Wikipedia and other places on the internet so far I'm sure it'll be great. I'll get one of the singles first to try it out.

[Maty]

Heh! I like the cover of this month's magazine. Johnny Shumante was the illustrator of my Macedonian wars book, and my publishers purchased that pic as well. He also did some custom pics for the book, and I've got them printed and framed. We had a long discussion about Carthaginian/Numidian elephants (which the one on the Ancient Warfare cover is) and whether they had towers. He's not only a good artist, but he knows his Livy and archaeology as well!

[Gaius Paulinus M...]

Nice review Neil.

I'm still waiting for my first copy to drop through my letterbox, after reading the review I wish it would bloody hurry up!!!

[Gaius Paulinus M...]

Finally it's turned up!!!

Vol III issue 3, I must say I'm very impressed with the magazine, very colourful, well written. This months featured articles are...... Classical heroes: the warrior in history and legend, The seven against Thebes, divine battle frenzy, the reality of Hyginus' Roman army and Machines of war.

I think I'll probably be taking out the full subscription.