{"product_id":"polish-lithuanian-mercenary-pikemen","title":"Pike \u0026 Shotte: Polish-Lithuanian mercenary pikemen","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePolish-Lithuanian mercenary pikemen\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the hadjuk infantry, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth often employed foreign mercenaries to fill gaps in native manpower. These troops were often recruited from the German states. and also recruited from local levies. Tactically the Poles used their infantry differently than other European nations (besides the Ottomans who fought similarly).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Poles (and Ottomans) rarely used pikes on the battlefield because they used infantry to support their cavalry, which meant that the infantry were shooting\/providing fire as the cavalry charged and maneuvered. The Poles and their Eastern rivals were often fast-moving light cavalry; the massed blocks of pike were less effective on the battlefield because the cavalry fought differently than the mounted arms of Western European armies. However these miniatures add rich element to any Polish army on the tabletop and serve as a visually distinct element to the rest of the army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 metal Polish-Lithuanian mercenary infantry with steel pikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMiniature sculpted by Wojtek Flis. Studio miniatures painted by Jamie Getliffe.\u003c\/em\u003e\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\u003ePre-Order Item\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis item is available to \u003cstrong\u003epre-order\u003c\/strong\u003e. Pre-order items are new releases that have not yet been released by the manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen you place a Pre-Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour payment will be taken at the time of ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour order will be dispatched once we receive stock from the manufacturer, on or shortly after the official release date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-order items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58144368918909,"sku":"203011018","price":14.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/203011018_Polish-Lithuanianmercenarypikemen01_92945145-0040-4fb6-8316-f7a136ef88c0.jpg?v=1779214885","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/polish-lithuanian-mercenary-pikemen","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}