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The Pikeman´s Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules
Daniel Mersey
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Description for The Pikeman´s Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules
Paperback. A set of wargaming rules for Pike and Shot, a popular period for wargaming, written by a leading game designer and a period expert. Illustrator(s): Stacey, Mark. Series: Osprey Wargames. Num Pages: 64 pages, 41 col. BIC Classification: 3JD; HBG; HBLH; HBW; WDHW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Recreate the action and drama of 17th Century warfare on your tabletop with The Pikeman's Lament. Start by creating your Officer - is he a natural leader raised from the ranks, the youngest son of a noble family, or an old veteran who has seen too many battles? As you campaign, your Officer will win honour and gain promotion, acquiring traits that may help lead his men to victory. Before each skirmish, your Officer must raise his Company from a wide range of unit options - should he lean towards hard-hitting heavy cavalry or favour solid, defensively minded infantry? Companies ... Read more
Recreate the action and drama of 17th Century warfare on your tabletop with The Pikeman's Lament. Start by creating your Officer - is he a natural leader raised from the ranks, the youngest son of a noble family, or an old veteran who has seen too many battles? As you campaign, your Officer will win honour and gain promotion, acquiring traits that may help lead his men to victory. Before each skirmish, your Officer must raise his Company from a wide range of unit options - should he lean towards hard-hitting heavy cavalry or favour solid, defensively minded infantry? Companies ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Osprey Wargames
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472817310
SKU
V9781472817310
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Daniel Mersey
Daniel Mersey has previously written four wargame rulebooks for Osprey, including Dux Bellorum (2012) and Lion Rampant (2014). Primarily gaming the medieval and colonial periods, despite his mediocre generalship, he has written many articles for the major wargaming magazines over the past two decades and has authored several non-gaming books. Michael Leck is a Swedish wargamer who ... Read more
Reviews for The Pikeman´s Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules
The value of [Osprey Wargame] books is unbelievably good. Generally, $20 can get you an interesting ruleset with great artwork. - Jacob Stauttener, Must Contain Minis