Elite Forces (2nd Edition)

Since the dawn of war crack troops have been tasked with turning the tide of battle. From Greek hoplites to ninjas and the samurai to the formation of the Gurkhas, Elite Forces features some of the finest troops ever to march to war The glory of war is one of humanity's oldest myths. In truth there is little room for it in the hot, panicked press of battle, where men are made meat and there is little time to breathe let alone think. It is into such carnage that the finest troops have been sent throughout history, crack soldiers with the skills and steel required to navigate the chaos and snatch victory. In Elite Forces you will encounter some of the most disciplined and daring soldiers ever to take the field, including Persian Immortals, skulking ninjas, SAS hostage rescuers and the men who inspired Black Hawk Down.