--- product_id: 43039092 title: "The Wargaming Compendium" brand: "henry hyde" price: "₹ 1685" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/43039092-the-wargaming-compendium store_origin: IN region: India --- # The Wargaming Compendium **Brand:** henry hyde **Price:** ₹ 1685 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Wargaming Compendium by henry hyde - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1685 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/43039092-the-wargaming-compendium) ## Best For - henry hyde enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted henry hyde brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Wargaming Compendium - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91s4VKIFT3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perspective from a veteran wargamer *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020* I have roughly 7 years of experience with tabletop wargames, mainly sci-fi & fantasy. I got this book on sale expecting it to be a rerun of familiar ground, but was pleasantly surprised by the detail of the content. There is a very thorough history of wargaming, starting with the token based games played by Prussian nobility up to the book's publication in 2013 (Warhammer Fantasy had not yet been discontinued). There is a very strong emphasis on historical wargaming since that is what was played until the 70s and 80s when Games Workshop rose to prominence. If you are an SF/F purist you may be disappointed, but it's important to understand the origins of our hobby, even if you don't like the Napoleonic period (and even I wonder why there is so much emphasis on it out of 200 years of musket warfare!)The book includes sections on how to get started, including creation of a table and terrain, as well as a painting guide for soft plastic minis (the kind of plastic used in board game tokens). I already have a number of terrain books, so this was familiar ground, but it will be new to the book's intended audience. The painting guide was pretty meh, the author should have focused on hard plastic or metal ones as those are the standard and aren't that expensive if you don't buy GW. Again, there are other books and resources out there that cover this topic in greater detail, but this is clearly aimed at beginners.The book also includes three sample sets of rules, one for gladiatorial duels, one for wild west shootouts, and another for linked historical musket warfare campaigns. The rules are aimed at beginners but seem to have an "easy to learn, hard to master" feel to them, which is ideal.Lastly, the author talks about finding resources online and taking good pictures of your games to share with others. He includes a long list of manufacturers and events, noting that the table will probably be out of date by the time you read it.The pictures are great, the author's prose is a joy to read with just the right amount of British tongue-in-cheek. I was a surprised by the guest preface grumbling about the "thought police", aka political correctness, but there is none of that in the book itself.If you have any interest in wargaming, please grab this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wargaming 101 *by W***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020* I had not heard of Henry Hyde when I purchased this book on the kindle. I read the reviews and took a chance. I have since bought a very prized hard back copy and am looking forward to his new book. Geared more for the historical wargamer, but certainly an excellent starting point for any wargamer.Coming from the GW background, I missed Airfix and Donald Featherstone. This book was the perfect bridge for that gap. If you are moving away from GW and into Bolt Action or Chain of Command, I strongly recommend this book as a background primer to historical wargaming. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A detailed account of WARGAMING *by S***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021* The Wargaming Compendium is a detailed account of the hobby of WARGAMING. My experience with WARGAMING and miniatures started with D&D, then Sci-Fi and Fantasy. I collect rules-sets and models from these genres and create armies for playing against friends. Over the years I have had an interest in creating the entire gaming experience, choosing the rules and scenarios, painting the armies and terrain and providing needed rules to play narrative driven games of FANTASY and SCI-FI WARGAMES of various types, and scales. Learning more about the history of the hobby and how seeing the armies and tables with battle being fought was very inspiring. This is a great book, and I also gained a lot by visiting the links and looking at hundreds of models and rules-sets. I've also enjoyed viewing the content on a Mobile device some times. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/43039092-the-wargaming-compendium](https://www.desertcart.in/products/43039092-the-wargaming-compendium) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*