The Cthulhu Wars is a faux-/alternative history of US military actions against various Cthulhu mythos threats as they have historically intersected with various conflicts, ranging from the American Revolutionary War up to and including the War on Terror.
Written by Kenneth Hite (whose Lovecraftian credentials hardly need mentioning), The Cthulhu Wars is also published by Osprey, who are best known as the specialst publisher of extensvely illustrated mlitary history books. In recent years, Osprey have expanded their range to encompass miniature wargaming rules and sourcebooks, of which this is presumably one; that said, this is a bit of a curiosity in terms of who its intended readers are, as it doesn’t seem to be specifically aimed at wargamers; if nothing else, a publication such as this seems to further evidence the degree to which the Cthulhu ‘brand’ has acquired significant pop-cultural cache, such that it is a go-to for a specialist publisher seeking to diversify and attract new audiences.
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