{"product_id":"royalist-parliamentarian-cuirassiers","title":"Pike \u0026 Shotte: The English Civil Wars \u0026 Thirty Years War - Cuirassiers boxed set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCuirassiers boxed set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThundering across the field of battle, resplendent in their ornate plate armour and pistols held tightly in gauntleted hands the charge of a cuirassier regiment was something to behold!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith luck the regiment would stop and perform their speciality – the ‘caracole’ - a complicated, but well-executed tactic, whereby the first ranks fired their pistols in the very faces of their foe, then wheeled away to reload whilst the next rank came up to volley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe alternative would see them smash home, pistolling men at close quarters, or wielding fearsome poleaxes to smash through armour or crush opponents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 17th century saw large regiments of these steel-clad cavalry fighting epic battles in Europe in the devastating Thirty Years War. In England, Parliament massed enough money to put Haselrig’s ‘Lobsters’ (as they were known from their bright hard shells) into the field to take on Prince Rupert's feared Cavaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarlord Games’ Cuirassiers are tooled up with horse pistols, swords and even war hammers. Sound the charge!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 multi-part metal Cuirassiers (including command) armed with swords, pistols and war hammers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 plastic horses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven Full-colour flags for English Civil Wars and Thirty Years War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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":57785013371261,"sku":"WGP-09","price":35.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/WGP-09_Pike_ShotteCuirassiers06_ccc9b590-6bd7-4520-9246-0b8e8fa2562b.jpg?v=1779215002","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/royalist-parliamentarian-cuirassiers","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}