Warlord Games Pike & Shotte (28mm)

Firelock companies were raised throughout the Civil Wars for a variety of purposes. Formed originally to fight in the wild bogs of Ireland where a flintlock was more easily handled than the clumsy matchlock, firelock-armed musketeers grew more common as the Civil Wars progressed, all armies sometimes fielding large units so armed.

The firelock had numerous advantages over the older matchlock. It was ready to fire at a moment's notice, was more weatherproof and did not betray a night advance with glowing match cord. It was also much cheaper in the long run as they did not consume vast quantities of match cord.

They were regularly used for baggage and artillery guards, as the flintlock mechanism was seen as infinitely more desirable in a gunpowder depot than spluttering, lit, match cord!

By mid to late war, whole companies were fielded. For the Royalists, Legge's who fought at Edgehill, Rupert’s and Maurice’s redcoats and Sandford's from Ireland. Parliament issued them liberally and many of the New Model Army had whole companies so armed and later, whole regiments. The Scots Covenanter forces also used the firelock to good effect.

Warlord Games’ Firelocks are shown storming a bridge led by their dashing Captain, just the sort of action that Firelock Companies were used for!

The Pike and Shotte Firelock Storming Party box set contains 16 plastic Firelock Musketeers, 1 Officer & 1 Drummer.

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

Divisive but powerful, Charles I was the King of England, Ireland, and Scotland. Betrayed by the perfidious Scots he was defeated and eventually murdered (or executed illegally). He was praised as a Saint by the Anglican church during the reign of his son Charles II!

The Pike and Shotte King Charles I blister pack contains one mounted King Charles I model.

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

Check out our comprehensive review of the King Charles I model in our blog: Pike & Shoote King Charles I review.

Perfect to lead your Irish Brigade into battle Montrose is arguably the greatest commander in the whole of the Civil War, keeping the Royalist cause alive in Scotland.

The Pike and Shotte Marquis Of Montrose blister pack contains one mounted Montrose model.

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

The Irish Brigade were a Brigade of three veteran regiments brought over from Ireland by Charles 1. They were all largely Irish and Catholic and had been fighting for some time in the Thirty Years War in Continental Europe.They formed the hard core of the Marquis of Montrose's forces in his titanic struggle for control of Scotland for the King.

The Montrose Irish boxed set contains 16 metal musketmen, 4 metal pikemen, 4 metal command models and as well as a full-colour leaflet with full colour flags.

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

There were few more terrifying weapons in the 17th Century than the fearsome blast of the mortar bomb. Employed largely at sieges, mortars spat their fizzing, hissing shells high into the air clearing the tallest walls or towers to crash into streets or houses below before exploding in a shattering blast.

They terrorised garrisons and townsfolk alike, sometimes leading to the civilians petitioning the city’s governor to surrender and avoid any more damage.

Rarely used in the field, mortars needed a skilled crew to set the fuses, and lob the shells accurately without blowing themselves to kingdom come!

Perhaps a master gunner could be useful….

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

Cromwell. Our chief of Men.

Oliver Cromwell had little inclination to become a great general, and indeed had no military experience at all before he felt compelled to resist the machinations of Charles, raising a troop of horse in East Anglia and join the forces of rebellion. Many minor gentry raised local forces to fight for either faction, and Cromwell’s troops were no different in those early days.

After years of campaigning however and under Cromwell's studious and pious leadership his regiment of horse, a huge, double sized unit, became a well-oiled, disciplined machine - so much so, that the Royalists themselves named them ironsides.

Cromwell went on to command armies all over Britain, culminating in devastating and bloody conquests in Scotland and Ireland, crushing Royalist resistance wherever it was met. As Lord Protector, he became in many ways a pastiche of the 'tyrant' Charles as he himself crushed Parliament and ruled with his generals in a military Junta. After a number of years his rule became unpopular and when he died, possibly of malaria, his son Richard was foolishly offered his post, a post no one else could hope to fill, so that shortly a grateful public recalled Charles' son to the throne.

Be that as it may, Oliver Cromwell showed himself to be an able general, a superb strategist and a focus for reform in turbulent times. His military legacy was the emergence of the red-coated British army and a navy that would challenge all other nations to supremacy.

Warlord Games have modelled the Lord Protector in full battle mode, flourishing his hat to show he is well and in command, wearing an iron cap, or 'secret' on the crown of his head.

One king but Jesus!

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

The Pike and Shotte Oliver Cromwell blister pack contains one mounted Cromwell model.

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

Six Boxes of Warlord Games Pike and Shotte Parliament Infantry gives you a huge variety of models to mix and match on your tabletop. You can have great fun particularly with the command models assembling and equipping them in a whole variety of ways, remember most regiments fielded many flags when in action.

A box of Pike and Shotte Firelocks contains 10 Firelock miniatures and can be used as trained guard, mixed in with your regiments or fielded as a separate firelock company.

The Parliament Association contains 6 boxes of Parliament Infantry (240 pikemen and musketeers!) & 1 Firelock Storming Party box (18 Firelocks).

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

There are few more iconic images of the English Civil Wars than the grim-faced lobster pot helmed, buff-coated Parliamentarian Ironside.

Parliament cavalry cut a fearsome appearance on the Civil war battlefield. For offensive purposes they could be armed with a good stout broadsword, two long flintlock pistols and sometimes a carbine. This reflected their tactical use on the field, often drawn up six deep, using their carbines, and then their pistols, in the Dutch fashion, to pepper the enemy with shot and then and only then close with the sword.

When it worked it worked well, but crushing defeats by the dashing Cavaliers led to Cromwell reorganising his horse regiments and playing the Royalists at their own game.

Warlord Games’ Parliament cavalry are equipped with sword and pistol, in addition to carbines and poleaxes.

The Pike and Shotte Parliament Cavalry boxed set contains:

• 12 mounted Cavalrymen
• A set of 6 cornets 4 English Civil War and 2 Thirty Years War
• Standards for Royalist regiments and the Thirty Years War Swedish army
• A set of bases

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

A Pike and Shotte Parliament Cavalry boxed set contains; 12 mounted Cavalrymen,a set of 6 cornets 4 English Civil War and 2 Thirty Years War, Standards for Royalist regiments and the Thirty Years War Swedish army & a set of bases.

A box of Pike and Shotte Firelocks contains 18 Firelock miniatures including; 16 plastic Firelock Musketeers, 1 Officer & 1 Drummer.

The Parliament Cavalry Wing contains 3 boxes of Parliament Cavalry (36 Cavalrymen) & 1 Firelock Storming Party box (18 Firelocks).

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted

For anyone wanting to do the Civil Wars properly, this is the deal for you. Nine Pike & Shotte regiments & twenty Firelocks will give you plenty of play value as you assemble your army. 380 Civil War infantry ready to March to War!

Shoulder your musket, advance your pike, and march on!

Nine Boxes of Warlord Games Pike and Shotte Parliament Infantry gives you a huge variety of models to mix and match on your tabletop. You can have great fun particularly with the command models assembling and equipping them in a whole variety of ways, remember most regiments fielded many flags when in action.

Two boxes of Pike and Shotte Firelocks contains 20 Firelock miniatures and can be used as trained guard, mixed in with your regiments or fielded as a separate firelock company.

The Parliament Field Army contains 9 boxes of Parliament Infantry (360 pikemen and musketeers!) & 2 Firelock Storming Party boxes (36 Firelocks).

Note: models are supplied unassembled and unpainted