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Product language: English. This starter army set represents the famous Landsknecht mercenaries, a defining force in European warfare from the late 15th to the early 16th century. Inside the box you get the core of a pike formation alongside veteran Doppelsöldner, missile troops armed with crossbows or arquebuses, command elements, and a light gun, making it easy to build a force with plenty of visual and tactical character.
What is this set for?
Pike & Shotte - Landsknecht Starter Army is an excellent foundation for historical wargaming, themed tabletop forces, and display collections alike. The mix of troop types captures the feel of the period well: dense pike blocks supported by forward skirmishers and hard-hitting veterans. If you want a force that looks cohesive on the table while still offering varied unit styles, this set gives you a strong starting point.
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The set stands out through its large infantry core and well-chosen unit mix. The plastic rank-and-file models are well suited to building impressive formations, while the metal officers and Handbüchse light gun add extra personality to the army. The full-colour flag sheet is a great touch for hobbyists who want to give the finished force a more vivid historical appearance on the tabletop or in a display.
Key features
- Landsknecht starter army for Pike & Shotte.
- 96 plastic Landsknecht pikemen with command options.
- 24 plastic Landsknechts with Zweihänders.
- 24 plastic Landsknechts with crossbows or arquebuses.
- 4 metal officers.
- Metal Handbüchse light gun with crew.
- Full-colour flag sheet and plastic bases.
- Suitable for tabletop gaming, dioramas, or historical collections.
This box is especially appealing if you enjoy the bold look of early modern warfare and want miniatures that can form impressive pike blocks, supporting missile units, and characterful command elements. Based on its contents, it is a strong starting point for building a recognisable Landsknecht force.
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209916002
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BFR66858
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The late 15th and early 16th centuries in Europe were defined by near-constant warfare. National ‘standing armies’ were unheard of and the ambitions of empires were reliant on the mercenaries they could afford to hire.
Landsknechts were instigated by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian I, as a reaction to the Swiss Mercenary Pikemen that had dominated battlefields for decades before the Italian Wars (1494-1559).
Over the course of the Italian Wars, however, the Landsknecht tactics adapted far more than the Swiss and the use of firearms in conjunction with the Pike would give them the edge, at least tactically.
The toughest of a rough bunch were the veteran Doppelsöldner – soldiers on double pay. Their extra payment was for volunteering to fight in the front ranks and the inherent risk that entailed. The trick was surviving to claim the extra pay!
Doppelsöldner would most often be armed with the ranged arquebus or crossbow and arrayed in front of the main blocks of pikemen. Alternatively, they may be armed with the vicious six-foot-long two-handed swords, the Zweihänders, or equally long halberds. Zweihänder-armed Landsknechts would generally be found in the front ranks of the pike blocks or occasionally detached to form their own unit for special roles as well as providing protection for the unit’s colour party. The famous German mercenaries, the Black Band, included 2,000 two-handed swordsmen.
The Landsknechts, as well as other troops, made good use of the crossbow and then latterly the new arquebus black powder weapon as skirmish screens ahead of the blocks of pikemen or as tactical units in their own right. They were equally useful during sieges.
This box set contains:
96 Plastic Landsknecht pikemen with command options.
24 Plastic Landsknechts with Zweihänders
24 Plastic Landsknechts with crossbows or arquebus
4 Metal Officers.
Metal Handbüchse light gun and crew.
Full-colour flag sheet
Plastic Bases
Landsknechts were instigated by the Holy Roman Emperor, Maximillian I, as a reaction to the Swiss Mercenary Pikemen that had dominated battlefields for decades before the Italian Wars (1494-1559).
Over the course of the Italian Wars, however, the Landsknecht tactics adapted far more than the Swiss and the use of firearms in conjunction with the Pike would give them the edge, at least tactically.
The toughest of a rough bunch were the veteran Doppelsöldner – soldiers on double pay. Their extra payment was for volunteering to fight in the front ranks and the inherent risk that entailed. The trick was surviving to claim the extra pay!
Doppelsöldner would most often be armed with the ranged arquebus or crossbow and arrayed in front of the main blocks of pikemen. Alternatively, they may be armed with the vicious six-foot-long two-handed swords, the Zweihänders, or equally long halberds. Zweihänder-armed Landsknechts would generally be found in the front ranks of the pike blocks or occasionally detached to form their own unit for special roles as well as providing protection for the unit’s colour party. The famous German mercenaries, the Black Band, included 2,000 two-handed swordsmen.
The Landsknechts, as well as other troops, made good use of the crossbow and then latterly the new arquebus black powder weapon as skirmish screens ahead of the blocks of pikemen or as tactical units in their own right. They were equally useful during sieges.
This box set contains:
96 Plastic Landsknecht pikemen with command options.
24 Plastic Landsknechts with Zweihänders
24 Plastic Landsknechts with crossbows or arquebus
4 Metal Officers.
Metal Handbüchse light gun and crew.
Full-colour flag sheet
Plastic Bases
