{"product_id":"get-started-with-landsknechts","title":"Pike \u0026 Shotte: Get Started With Landsknechts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet Started With Landsknechts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandsknechts 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).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle is designed to get you started with a Landsknecht Pike \u0026amp; Shotte army. Anchored by a solid core of pikeman ably supported by missile troops to achieve the tactical edge that came to dominate the period of the 15th – 16th Century Italian Wars. We’ve included mobility by way of mounted Arquebusiers and Gendarmes, as well as officers to lead your new army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree with this bundle, you’ll also receive the highly characterful Looting Party as well as additional fire support by way of a Handsbuchse Light Gun.\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\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":58020697899389,"sku":"Get-Started-01","price":143.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/MicrosoftTeams-image_23f5c3d5-1724-4839-b8f7-ef33f5610647.png?v=1775729135","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/get-started-with-landsknechts","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}