Description: Pike & Shotte - Landsknecht Pikemen StandingSummary: 8 unpainted miniatures for Pike & Shotte.28mm historical tabletop wargame covering the Thirty Years War, English Civil Wars, Italian Wars and Wars of Religion.The late 15th and early 16th centuries in Europe were defined by near-constant warfare. National ‘standing armies’ were unheard of and the ambitions of empires were reliant on the mercenaries they could afford to hire. Landsknechts were instigated by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian I, as a reaction to the Swiss mercenary pikemen that had dominated battlefields for decades before the Italian Wars (1494-1559). They would be found in most armies in Western Europe of the time, even appearing in the British Isles in the service of Henry VIII. Clashes between rival Landsknecht regiments were particularly bloody, becoming known as ‘Bad War’. The most striking aspect of a Landsknecht force was their outlandish dress. Maximillian was keen to give the men freedom to wear what they wanted, and this resulted in plumes, slashed sleeves and bright colours. The Landsknechts, as well as other troops, made good use of the crossbow and then latterly the new arquebus black powder weapon as skirmish screens ahead of the blocks of pikemen or as tactical units in their own right. They were equally useful during sieges.Landsknecht pikemen. Multi-part metal miniatures. 28mm scale.Pack contains eight pikemen. Miniatures are supplied unpainted and require assembly.Company: Warlord GamesSeries/Line: Pike & ShotteStock Number: WGP-LS-25Contents: Eight (8) MiniaturesSculptor: N/AScale: 28mmMaterial: White Metal AlloyCondition: New Thanks for viewing.
Price: 26.99 USD
Location: College Station, Texas
End Time: 2023-11-24T06:38:53.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Custom Bundle: No
Company: Warlord Games
Painted?: No
Number of Figures: 8
Assembly Required?: Yes
Material: White Metal Alloy
Features: Metal
Scale: 28mm
Game: Pike & Shotte
MPN: WGP-LS-25
Character Family: Historical
Age Level: 17 Years & Up
Brand: Warlord Games
