Tag: Thirty Years War

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Webstore: Wallenstein’s Lifeguard regiment

September 9, 2012

Andy Hobday

Most commanders of the period went into battle with a personal guard, or

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Webstore: Pike & Shotte Command

September 9, 2012

Andy Hobday

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,

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Webstore: Polish Armies 1569-1696 (1)

September 9, 2012

Andy Hobday

Author: Richard Brzezinski Illustrator: Angus McBride About this book Few people will realise that at one time the Polish state was one of Europe’s great powers. One of the chief instruments of her success was undoubtedly her

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Webstore: The Army of Gustavus Adolphus (1)

September 9, 2012

Andy Hobday

Author: Richard Brzezinski Illustrator: Richard Hook About this book The ‘Lion of the North’, King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus – the last cham

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Preview: Polish Winged Hussars

June 15, 2012

Andy Hobday

We had to give in eventually. Having a Polish sculptor means there are certain subjects Wojtek has been wanting to sculpt for a while. Looking at the results, we’re very pleased to have loosened the shackles… Truth be told, we’ve long wanted to do a set of these superb cavalry models and we’re chuffed to…

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New: Pike & Shotte Thirty Years War character!

June 8, 2012

Andy Hobday

And now something completely different – Cardinal Richelieu! Nobody expects the French Inquisition… The Red Eminence, as he was known, was a powerful clergyman acting as the French King Louis XIII’s First Minister. Richelieu transformed France into a strong central power and wielded not inconsiderable influence during the war. Our model is firmly inspired by…

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