The Pikeman's Lament

[NurgleHH]

My copy arrived yesterday. Start reading. In the moment I'm not sure, if I will try it. The rules for pikes are not deep enough for my taste. It is a good game for fast playing, I think. Excellent for small games and gamers that not like the complexity of Warlords Pike&Shot. The pictures inside are great, better than most of the Osprey Wargames.

[Dalauppror]

My copy arrived. Very nice job Michael. Only a few of my pics made it in, but they have come out well 

I suppose I'd better try a game!

Glad you got the book at last, still waiting here i Sweden. Thanks again for your help with pictures, appreciated!

Looking forward to here what you think then you had you test game, AAR an pictures maybe

Have a Greate weekend!

[Corver]

Had my copy for a couple of weeks already and i liked it.
Never played this period before but am busy painting models for a large Dutch 80 year war project.

I realised my Pike & Shotte army in progress makes almost exactly two companies! So i have both sides. being pike and shotte means uniforms are not really present so it fits. I'm going to paint 1/2 units red and 1/2 blue from now on so i can lament them when needed

[Dalauppror]

A couple of weeks...

Glad you liked them, hope you still like them after a few games, suppouse its a matter of if you Win or not

[Dalauppror]

Hi

I just posted links at My blog to the different game rosters as well a QRS that didn't make it in to the rulebook.

[Landsknecht]

Could this be used with Lion Rampant to do Italian Renaissance period?  Inquiring Landsknechts want to know.

[levied troop]

I'm a happy bunny as these might give me a set of rules for my Tudor forces.

I'm also nervous that these might jump-start my long-dormant ECW project, for which half a ton of lead lies slumbering in the basement.

[Dalauppror]

Could this be used with Lion Rampant to do Italian Renaissance period?  Inquiring Landsknechts want to know.

Hi

Sorry but i don't really get you question.

The Pikeman's Lament are officiellt set in 1618-1721 but the rules are generic and easy to adapt so to use them during the 16th to full 18th century wouldent be any problem. I My self have during our development and playtest used them for Nordic Seven year War as vell as for swedish liberation war in the 1520's, Also in american war of independense and napoleonic games. Just need a Little bit of tweeaking

[Dalauppror]

The previous suggestion about using DBA bases instead of individual figures has got me thinking...hmmm, what about using multiple 10mm figs on 30mm square bases for each 'figure'?
You know what, I think that would look great.
Very tempting...VERY tempting...

Would look impressive....

I have used 28mm minis 4 on each 40x40mm Base and counting each base as 2 minis, 6 bases to a 12 man unit, look good and are easy to handle, Tried it with 1 base with 4 minis as 1 mini i.e. 12 bases in a pike unit (48 minis) looks exellent but take longer to play as there are so much more to move and you might need a Bigger table...

[Dalauppror]

Sounds like you have a plan indeed

[Eric the Shed]

Good luck with this Michael - having dipped my big toe into ECW last year we have had some great ECW battles in the shed using Pike & Shotte

I'll pick up a copy of your rules in the near future and give them a crack

all the best

[Dalauppror]

Thanks Eric !
I hope you like them 

[NurgleHH]

Good luck with this Michael - having dipped my big toe into ECW last year we have had some great ECW battles in the shed using Pike & Shotte

I'll pick up a copy of your rules in the near future and give them a crack

all the best

Would be great, when you do a comparison again ( like the men.../black powder)

[Marine0846]

My copy came in the mail today.
I like what I see.
Great photos of people's figures.
Will be reading the rules tonight.
Can't wait to get a game in.

[Dalauppror]

Hi

Hope the rules are to your satisfaction.

Please also have a look at David´s blog "I live with Cats" he have done a Review of the rulea as well as a really greate QRS.