517 results found for “pike & shotte book”

The wars of the 17th century ranged across the whole of Northern Europe, ravaging the countryside. Whether it was the Thirty Years’ War of the Holy Roman Empire against the Protestant Alliance, or the English Civil Wars of the Parliamentarian ‘Roundheads’ against the Royalist...

Huge numbers of cavalry were fielded in the warfare of the 17th century. The most common being light cavalry harquebusiers, armed with doglock carbines which could be fired from the saddle. Equipped with helmet and breastplate, they were expected to close with the enemy...

The 17th Century saw large standing armies in action all over Europe, in numbers previously undreamt of, and huge numbers of infantry, artillery and cavalry were raised. The cavalry of the period were mostly of the heavy variety; big horses that could barge other...

Few sights are so splendid as that of a 17th century battalia drawn up in all their ranks and files, awaiting the order to do battle. Drums tap out commands, officers make stirring speeches, and brave ensigns brandish regimental banners for soldiers to rally...

Pack contains 4 metal horses, 1 metal dragoon horse holder and a metal stump. Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted

The Royalist Scots army of Montrose has always been a favourite with wargamers. A small force almost entirely dependent on its infantry, this army was usually outnumbered, but rarely outfought on the battlefield. The Irish Brigade and Highland clans give the army its unique...

The wars of the 17th century ranged across the whole of Northern Europe, ravaging the countryside. Whether it was the Thirty Years’ War of the Holy Roman Empire against the Protestant Alliance, or the English Civil Wars of the Parliamentarian ‘Roundheads’ against the Royalist...

A throwback from an earlier time, highland clansmen were famous for their wild charges. Ideal for representing the Royalist Scots army of Montrose, they can also be included in later campaigns such as Culloden, the bloody battle that ended the Jacobite rebellion.  Contains 16 strips of...

Master Gunner Hertz Van Rental When war broke out in 1642 in England all armies poured their money into forming large trains of expensive artillery. What was not readily available were the trained personnel to man the guns. Labourers and common soldiers were easy...

Strike the decisive blow for victory with the Seven Spears of Shizugatake! This Warlord Resin boxed set collects seven vassals of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the legendary ‘Second Great Unifier’ of Japan, who won everlasting fame and immensely improved their social station for their actions at...

The 17th century saw the recruitment of vast armies across Europe that clashed against each other in bloody wars that decided ultimate temporal and divine authority. The English Civil Wars saw Royal authority violently challenged by Parliamentary imposition in a series of wars that...

The army of Gustavus Adolphus was a truly awesome foe. Tough hard hitting cavalry, mobile artillery and a solid fearsome core of infantry, the Swedish army of the Thirty Years War was arguably the best in the world at the time. Never a populous...

Officer. Lifted straight from page 116 of Wagner's classic TYW book, this officer is a classic study. He is richly dressed, in old fashioned jacket and possibly has served on the continent himself. He will be ideal for all early armies, as Royalist, Parliament...

The Battle of Winceby took place on 11 October 1643, part of the First English Civil War, in the county of Lincolnshire. The Parliamentarian cavalry of the Earl of Manchester deftly defeated Sir William Widdrington's Royalist reliving force. Though viewed as a lesser battle...

A single plastic sprue of Epic Pike & Shotte infantry. Models supplied unassembled and unpainted