The Man Cave has a photo tutorial on making islands for your naval wargames in thirty minutes. They look pretty good.
Advanced Wargames Rules
Advanced Wargames Rules is actually a fairly simple set of generic rules
Russo-Swedish War History and Gaming Ideas
For Napoleonics gamers looking for “something different,” there’s the Russo-Swedish war. Here’s some background and gaming possibilities: Russo Swedish War of 1808-1809
The Military Experience In The Age of Reason
I picked up this book at a closeout sale and I’m really glad that I did. As a fan of the American Revolution period, I found it to be full of useful information. Duffy is a superior historian and writer, who manages to combine great detail with an easy to read style. Every aspect of warfare in this period is covered: the officers, common soldiers, sieges, set piece battles, and the home front. It’s a superior read.
Military Experience in the Age of Reason (Wordsworth Military Library)
Black Powder Skirmish Rules
Black Powder is a set of free wargames rules by Wes Rogers for skirmish warfare in the period 1600 – 1870.