Pike & Shotte is a game of massed combat in the 16th and 17th centuries, predominantly featuring formations of pikemen and musket armed infantry. The bow and crossbow remained a prevalent feature right through the battles of the Middle Ages. These weapons were highly effective but required a great deal of skill and practice to…
King Henry VIII’s army clashes with the Irish on John’s majestic gaming table. Robin, our intrepid reporter brings us a dispatch from the frontlines! This week, we had a game of Pike and Shotte set in Ireland in the 16th Century, an interesting period and one I’m not too familiar with. The Tudor English are…
This weekend marks the anniversary of the battle of Solway Moss. This clash between Tudor England and Stuart Scotland marked the beginning of the War of Rough Wooing! Rough Wooing The road to Solway Moss begins with Henry VIII. In 1539, he was preparing to enter the Italian Wars against France on the side of…
To celebrate the release of our brand new Ottomans last week, we’re going to dive into one of their great battles. Look to your defences, Malta is under siege! Prelude “Nothing is better known than the siege of Malta” – Voltaire The defeat of the seemingly unstoppable Ottoman horde at Malta resounded across Christendom, reversing…
Equipped with the Arquebus, the standard hand gun of their age, they stand in the face of their enemy readying a deadly volley. Ottoman Janissary Arquebusiers Firing View in Store Deadly and powerful, the Arquebus was favoured by a variety of military generals for their advantages they had over bows. This included a further effective range,…
Charge straight through the enemy front lines with the new Ottoman Sipahi of the Porte Heavy Cavalry. Ottoman Sipahi of the Porte Cavalry Command View in Store Heavy cavalry leaders had to be strong warriors and great combatants as heavy cavalry can be often seen as the elite or shock troop of the main force. With…
Flank and harass your enemy with the new Deli Light Cavalry, break their morale and rout their army! Deli Light Cavalry Command View in Store The typical command for light cavalry units have to remain aware and be ready to make quick and snap decisions as speed is almost essential to their art of war. One…
Outwit and outmanoeuvre your enemy with the new Arab Light Cavalry. Arab Light Cavalry View in Store With little protection, light cavalry is better suited for skirmishing and avoiding head-on fights. This also makes them ideal to take out ranged and exposed units with their speed. This blister pack comes with 4 metal horsemen, 2 armed with…
Lead the charge with the new Wars of Religion Mounted Gendarmes. Wars of Religion Mounted Gendarmes Command View in Store Lead your Mounted Gendarmes with a venerated and honourable leader, This blister pack contains 3 mounted Gendarmes command, 1 leader, 1 trumpeter and 1 trooper. View in Store Wars of Religion Mounted Gendarmes View in…
Bearing the latest technology and protected with their prayers of their Lord respectively, the new Mounted Arquebusiers and Knight Hospitaller are standing ready. Wars of Religion Mounted Arquebusiers command Lead the charge with your venerated leader, with their flag standing tall and music filling your troops with morale and promise. This blister pack contains 3…
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