Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual

Name: Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781781161319
Price: 37.99 NZD
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By lee Brimmicombe-Wood

Series: Aliens

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual is the definitive guide to the United States Colonial Marine Corps from the iconic Aliens universe. Packed with detailed diagrams, technical schematics, and organisational plans, it offers an in-depth look at the equipment and structure of the Marines as depicted in the films.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual

A must for all Aliens fans, this detailed manual is the official guide to the equipment and organisation of the United States Colonial Marine Corps. It is packed with never-before-published diagrams, technical schematics, and plans.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781161319

Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 May 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Titan Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 160

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About the Author

Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, British board- and computer games designer, creator of PC air combat simulators Team Apache and Ka-52 Team Alligator, and author of the Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual. His board wargame titles include the award-winning Downtown and The Burning Blue.

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