The Pikeman’s Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

Description

The Pikeman's Lamentis a skillful adaptation of the popular, Origins Award nominatedLion Rampantskirmish rules. WhereLion Rampantfocuses on bringing medieval combat to life on the tabletop,The Pikeman's Lamentis aimed at refighting battles in the seventeenth century (broadly 1611–1721). Among the conflicts from this period are the Thirty Years War, the English Civil Wars, the Franco-Dutch War, the Great Northern War, and the Wars of the Spanish Succession.Written as a collaboration between BritishLion Rampantdesigner Daniel Mersey and SwedishLion Rampantdemonstrator and pike and shot gamer Michael Leck, the two authors combine the simplicity of the original medieval rules with an authentic feel for pike and shot battles. While the core rules are largely consistent withLion Rampant, new troop types, additional special rules, scenarios, and a campaign system provide plenty of period flavor and ensure thatThe Pikeman's Lamentis its own game.