Osprey Elite Series SC (1984-2008 OSPREY) comic books 1990

Volume 28 - 1st printing. "Medieval Siege Warfare!" Written by Christopher Gravett. Art by Richard Hook. During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far more numerous than pitched battles, ranging from small-scale affairs against palisaded earthworks to full-scale assaults on vast strongholds. Needless to say, the art of siege warfare assumed a unique importance to both invader and defender alike. In this title Christopher Gravett explores the different aspects of medieval siege warfare, from chivalrous formalities to 'surprise and treachery', in a text backed by numerous illustrations including 12 full page colour plates by Richard and Christa Hook. Softcover,64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $18.95.

Volume 29 - 1st printing. "Vietnam Airborne!" Written by Gordon L Rottman. Art by Ronald Volstad. The Airborne units that fought against the Viet Cong in Vietnam were a select brotherhood. Their ability to respond and move rapidly by air transport or helicopter, combined with their flexibility in ever-changing tactical situations, saved the day in many brutal fights in the jungles, swamps, plains and mountains of Vietnam. This book looks at the history, organization and uniforms of the airborne units in Vietnam. The troops covered include paratroopers, reconnaissance troops and special forces soldiers from the US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and the Republic of Vietnam. Contemporary photographs and full page colour artwork support the text. Softcover,64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.

Volume 30 - 1st printing. "Attila and the Nomad Hordes!" Written by David Nicolle. Art by Angus McBride. Of all the conquerors who swept out of Central Asia, two names stand out in European memory - Attila the Hun and Genghis Khan the Mongol. Both are remembered for massacres and devastation; yet whereas Genghis is also famous for the laws he imposed on half of Asia and for the trade which flourished under Mongol rule, Attila's notoriety seems unrelieved by positive achievements. But what was Attila's short-lived empire really like? What happened to the Huns afterwards, and what role did the nomads of Central Asia play in the centuries between Attila and Genghis Khan? Softcover,64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $17.95.