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Offline Dalauppror

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The Pikeman's Lament
« on: January 14, 2017, 03:05:56 PM »


Hi

About 18 month ago I and Dan Mersey posts that we would join up and make a Pike and Shot rules in the Osprey Wargaming serie. Our final product The Pikeman's Lament are now due to be published on the 26 January 2017. i know that some shops already have got them in stock, North Star and possible Orcs Nest in London.

I have a bunch of blogposts and aar's at My blog for the Pikeman's Lament

« Last Edit: January 15, 2017, 09:01:52 AM by Dalauppror »

Offline mellis1644

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2017, 03:13:38 PM »
I have been following your work on this and I'm looking forward to this. The order is already in for it. :)

It will be another excuse to get my big 15mm ECW collection on the table - although I'll have the use the DBx basing not the very nice separate system you use. Smaller actions and interesting scenarios should make for some fun games - I hope.

Likely will be an excuse to paint up some more figs as well. :)
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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2017, 03:53:42 PM »
Yes, I will definitely be buying this!


Offline Jeff965

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2017, 04:11:51 PM »
Got my copy earlier this week, if you like Lion Rampant (which I do) you'll love this :)

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2017, 04:38:16 PM »
Should be fun stuff!

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2017, 04:53:16 PM »
@jeff965

Glad you already got it and like them! Thanks!

@melllis1644

Would be nice and impressive to see the units made up of 12 and 6 DBx bases

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2017, 09:01:36 AM »


Hi


I have posted some more gaming pictures and a bit info regarding Trotters and gallopers in the Pikeman´s Lament rules. at my blog.


Offline Sunjester

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2017, 09:52:29 AM »
A lovely looking game. I can't wait to get these rules, my Ottomans all all ready and my Imperialists and Poles just need basing.

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2017, 11:27:25 AM »
Congratulations on your publication, Michael :)

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2017, 01:30:55 PM »
I couldn't find anything about the periods this rules cover. Is it only TYW, ECW until Great Northern?
Or is Italian War and WotR also covered?
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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2017, 01:34:51 PM »
Congratulations on your publication, Michael :)

Thanks !!!

And a big thank you for your help with pictures if your lovely painted minis.

I hope you have got a copy from Isprey of the rules, if not, give it one ir two more weeks an then let me know and i sort it out.

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2017, 01:37:21 PM »
I couldn't find anything about the periods this rules cover. Is it only TYW, ECW until Great Northern?
Or is Italian War and WotR also covered?


The rules are set 1618-1721 but they should work fine for erlier periods to as the italian war. We even have used them for napoleonic gaming.

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2017, 01:44:16 PM »
I hope you have got a copy from Isprey of the rules, if not, give it one ir two more weeks an then let me know and i sort it out.

Not yet, but I am looking forward to seeing them and giving them a try  :)

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2017, 04:03:34 PM »
Dalauppror,

There is quite a bit of discussion on TMP regarding pike formations in skirmish scenarios (were they used, if so were they effective); can you elaborate on how the rules for pikes and formations work?

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Re: The Pikeman's Lament
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2017, 05:22:37 PM »
Dalauppror,

There is quite a bit of discussion on TMP regarding pike formations in skirmish scenarios (were they used, if so were they effective); can you elaborate on how the rules for pikes and formations work?

Hi Codsticker

I noticed that ther was some diskussionsinlägg TMP on that matter, but I don't really want to get involved as this is a game and not a perfect simulation of real combat. But you can't have a pike and shot game without pikes and after all it is all about imagination and scale. For example, in the Pikeman's Lament a pike unit at full strengh are 12 minis, if you count the minis at a 1:1 scale 12 pikeman might not have been optionall, but the "army" in the rules are called Companies so If you should be true historical all your units in your company should be pikemen... But that might not be to fun to game... So as the Pikeman's Lament are a game it work fine to field 12 pikeman and if you really have a problem with that use a 1:5 or 1:10 scale then your 12 pikemen represent 60 or 120 pikemen :)

It is all about what gives a good game and your imagination, if you want a true simulation to reallity then The Pikeman's Lament are not a game for you, But if you like a good, Swift and entertaining game that gives you enjoyable pike and shot games the the Pikeman's Lament sure is for you.

Hope My novell helped you out and gave some ideeas about how i think regarding the Pikeman's Lament rules.

best regards Michael

 

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