{"product_id":"cardinal-infante-ferdinand","title":"Pike \u0026 Shotte: The English Civil Wars \u0026 Thirty Years War - Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCardinal-Infante Ferdinand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost all senior commanders in the Thirty Years War were of noble birth but few could claim a higher status than the Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand of Spain. The King of Spain’s intention was to guide his son into a church career rather than one made on the battlefields of Europe, but fate and the necessities of war changed the Infante’s direction and he would become one of Spain’s most celebrated military commanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerdinand burst onto the military scene in 1634 when he joined his cousin, Ferdinand of Hungary, to crush the Swedes at the Battle of Nördlingen – until then, the Infante Ferdinand’s military record was patchy and uninspired. After the battle, Ferdinand took his Spanish troops to the Spanish Netherlands, the main strategic consideration of the Spanish during the Thirty Years War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1635, Ferdinand led troops against the French, driving them back from the Dutch border in disarray. The following year, he trounced the French again, taking more towns and Luxembourg along the way. Events took an unfortunate turn for Ferdinand in 1637 when the Dutch Rebellion flared up again and the Prince of Orange captured the important fortress of Braga. The French too hit back and Ferdinand was forced to concede ground to them. Ferdinand was unable to retrieve his lost possessions and died of disease in 1641 aged just 32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommand Rating: 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSon of Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerdinand exuded Royalty, and his Spanish regiments competed to impress him. Any Spanish Foot units with 12\" of Ferdinand gain +1 Hand-to-Hand Value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pike \u0026amp; Shotte\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFaction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The English Civil Wars \u0026amp; Thirty Years War\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57785017958781,"sku":"205002003","price":5.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/205002003_CardinalInfanteFerdinand01_008986b7-1326-4c3d-9578-ae90ff90468f.jpg?v=1779213325","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/cardinal-infante-ferdinand","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}