aircraft profiles, unit listings, and scale plans. Aviation Elite Units–- Provides a full combat history of a fighter or bomber unit that earned particular distinction in action with first hand accounts, stories of the members of each unit, and specially commissioned aircraft profile drawings and illustrations. Battle Orders – details the organization of famous military units. Campaign – individual battles or campaigns in military history. Combat – Launched in September 2013, this series details the differences between soldiers of opposing armies in the field. Combat Aircraft – Concentrates on aircraft in aviation history, the technology behind it, and the men who flew it. Command – details the lives of important generals and admirals. Dark Osprey – a comedic series detailing paranormal topics such as Nazi zombies and alien invasions. Duel – comparing contemporary opponents, such as French and British frigates in the age of sail or German and Soviet tanks on the Eastern Front. Elite – details individual units or tactics. Essential Histories – Each book studies the origins, politics, fighting, and repercussions of one major war or theatre of war, from both military and civilian perspectives. Fortress – details important fortifications from Roman forts to Hitler's bunkers to the Berlin Wall. Men-at-Arms – An illustrated reference on the history, organisation, uniforms, and equipment of the world's military forces, past and present. Myths and Legends – Examines the great stories that have echoed down through time to help shape our cultures. Each title focuses on a specific legendary figure retelling the related myth and also provides information about the history behind the story and its evolution over time. Includes Victor Stapleton's 2014 book on Jack the Ripper. New Vanguard – approx 200 books on military equipment such as vehicles, artillery, and ships Osprey Wargames – a series of wargaming rules. Osprey Modelling – how-to guide to military model making. Raid – details about famous military raiding actions or daring plans. Warrior – focuses on a specific type of warrior of a certain period or culture, examining their experiences on the battlefield as well as training, fighting methods and day to day living. Weapon – discusses individual weapons from sidearms to artillery. Publications Classic Volkswagens (1998) Field of Glory (2008) Reception Martijn Lak noted that "Osprey Publishing are to be applauded for paying attention" and publishing works about events that are "largely unknown to the Anglo-American audience". Lak also noted that