{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-fantasy-battle-basic-medieval-and-modern-military-tactics-for-authors-paperback","title":"How to Write a Fantasy Battle: Basic Medieval and Modern Military Tactics for Authors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSuzannah Rowntree\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe forces of good are arrayed against the minions of evil on a storm-swept battlefield, and someone is about to yell \"Charge!\"-Now what?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've all been there. Many fantasy novels end with a climactic battle scene, yet few authors have a solid understanding of how battles are planned, staged, fought, and won. The answers are locked within dense history books-but never fear: I read them so you don't have to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis short, accessible book not only gives you a crash course on basic military strategy and tactics across history-it also contains invaluable tips on how to adapt real-world battle tactics into a thrilling scene for your fantasy novel. Along the way you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow socio-economic forces affect the ways that battles are fought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of factors such as surprise, terrain, fog of war, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent categories of fighters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your world-building and magic system may affect your battle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe typical phases a battle may go through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere to find more advanced resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book contains countless examples from real and fictional battles, collected during the ten years I've spent reading up on medieval and modern military history-and put into terms which anyone can understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead How to Write a Fantasy Battle,  and tackle that battle scene with confidence!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 7 x 4.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52637648683315,"sku":"9780645466881","price":22.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/hQBXRWCz5r9780645466881.webp?v=1762296751","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-battle-basic-medieval-and-modern-military-tactics-for-authors-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}