| The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules Contributor(s): Mersey, Daniel (Author), Leck, Michael (Author), Stacey, Mark (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1472817311 ISBN-13: 9781472817310 Publisher: Osprey Games OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Games & Activities | Role Playing & Fantasy - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Series: Osprey Wargames |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 7.2" W x 9.7" (0.45 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 honor 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 favor solid, defensively minded infantry? Companies are typically formed from 6-8 units, each made up of either 6 or 12 figures, and quick, decisive, and dramatic games are the order of the day. With core mechanics based on Daniel Mersey's popular Lion Rampant rules, The Pikeman's Lament captures the military flavor of the 17th Century, and allows you to recreate skirmishes and raids from conflicts such as the Thirty Years' War, the English Civil Wars, and the Great Northern War. |