{"product_id":"warlord-games-pike-and-shot-the-landschenicht-starter-army-war-miniatures-e","title":"Warlord Games Pike and Shot The-Landschenicht Starter Army War Miniatures É","description":"Scale 1:28mm – 1983 All models are unpainted and unassembled. Glue and paint not included Contents: 144 plastic infantry miniatures, 1 metal gun and 2 crews Ages 12 and up \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \nThe late 15th and early 16th centuries in Europe were defined by almost constant warfare. National 'standing arms' were unheard of and the ambitions of empires were reliant on the mercenaries they could afford to hire. The Landsknechts were instigated by Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I as a reaction to the Swiss mercenaries Pikemen who had dominated the battlefield for decades prior to the Italian Wars (1494-1559). However, over the course of the Italian Wars the tactics of the Landsknecht adapted much more than the Swiss, giving them at least a tactical advantage in the use of firearms alongside pikes. The toughest of the rough bunch were the veteran Doppelsoldners – double-paid soldiers. Their extra payment was for volunteering to fight in the front ranks and the inherent risk that entailed this trick survived to charge extra! Doppelsöldner would most often be armed with the ranged arquebus or crossbow and arrayed in front of the main block of pikemen. Or they might be armed with the wicked two-handed sword, the Zweihänder. Zweihänder-armed Landsknechts will be found in the front rank of the pike block or when perally detached to formtheir own unit for special roles as provide protection for the unit it's color party y. The famous German mercenaries, the Black Band, included 2000 two-handed swordsmen. The Landsknechts, as well as well as other troops, made good use of the crossbow and then latterly the new arquebus black powder weapon as warmish screens ahead of the block 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 commando options. 24 plastic Landsknechts with Zweihänders, 4 plastic Landsknechts with crossbows or arquebuses. Metal handbuch light gun and crew. Full color flag sheet plastic base. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eItem number: ‎209916002\u003cbr\u003eNumber of players: ‎1\u003cbr\u003eBattery required: ‎No\u003cbr\u003eBatteries included: ‎No\u003cbr\u003eMain material: ‎Plastic, Metal\u003cbr\u003eGender: ‎Unisex\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer's recommended age: ‎12 years and up\u003cbr\u003eProduct model number: ‎209916002\u003cbr\u003eProduct size: ‎30 x 22 x 11 cm; 1.2 kg","brand":"Mega Shop Japan","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":49161132769600,"sku":"B07D7TR3RP","price":396.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0853\/2584\/0704\/files\/91VdfYDdfzL._AC_US1200.jpg?v=1719146248","url":"https:\/\/megashopjapan.com\/products\/warlord-games-pike-and-shot-the-landschenicht-starter-army-war-miniatures-e","provider":"Mega Shop Japan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}