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The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

2017·Michael Leck, Daniel Mersey

1 - 10 players
60 min

From BoardGameGeek

Recreate the action and drama of 17th century warfare on your tabletop with The Pikeman's Lament. Start by creating your officer; is he a natural leader raised from the ranks, the youngest son of a noble family, or an old veteran who has seen too many battles? As you campaign, your officer will win honor and gain promotion, acquiring traits that may help lead his men to victory. Before each skirmish, your officer must raise his company from a wide range of unit options: Should he lean towards hard-hitting heavy cavalry or favor solid, defensively minded infantry? Companies are typically formed from 6-8 units, each made up of either 6 or 12 figures, and quick, decisive, and dramatic games are the order of the day. With core mechanisms based on Daniel Mersey's popular Lion Rampant rules, The Pikeman's Lament captures the military flavor of the 17th century, and allows you to recreate skirmishes and raids from conflicts such as the Thirty Years' War, the English Civil Wars, and the Great Northern War.

The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

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How to use Pikemans Lament for "Large Battles" with Epic Pike and Shotte models from Warlord Games23:49

How to use Pikemans Lament for "Large Battles" with Epic Pike and Shotte models from Warlord Games

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

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The Pikeman's Lament - Solo Game Session21:05

The Pikeman's Lament - Solo Game Session

Matt White Wargames

Matt White Wargames

Which video should I watch for The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules?

The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules has 3 videos from 2 creators: 1 how-to-play guide, 1 playthrough and 1 other video. They date from 2024 to April 2025.

To learn the rules, start with "How to use Pikemans Lament for "Large Battles" with Epic Pike and Shotte models from Warlord Games" by Potan's War - ASMR for Men, which runs 24 min.

To see it played, watch "The Pikeman's Lament - Solo Game Session" by Matt White Wargames.

If you like it, try Lion Rampant: Medieval Wargaming Rules Second Edition, Rebels and Patriots: Wargaming Rules for North America, Dragon Rampant: Fantasy Wargaming Rules and Dux Bellorum: Arthurian Wargaming Rules AD367-793, also by Daniel Mersey.

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The Pikeman's Lament - Solo Game SessionPlaythrough21:05

The Pikeman's Lament - Solo Game Session

Matt White Wargames

Matt White Wargames

Full Swedish army for 30 years war using Pikemans Lament #wargaming rules0:27

Full Swedish army for 30 years war using Pikemans Lament #wargaming rules

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

How to use Pikemans Lament for "Large Battles" with Epic Pike and Shotte models from Warlord GamesHow to play23:49

How to use Pikemans Lament for "Large Battles" with Epic Pike and Shotte models from Warlord Games

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

Potan's War - ASMR for Men

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About The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

From BoardGameGeek:

Recreate the action and drama of 17th century warfare on your tabletop with The Pikeman's Lament. Start by creating your officer; is he a natural leader raised from the ranks, the youngest son of a noble family, or an old veteran who has seen too many battles? As you campaign, your officer will win honor and gain promotion, acquiring traits that may help lead his men to victory. Before each skirmish, your officer must raise his company from a wide range of unit options: Should he lean towards hard-hitting heavy cavalry or favor solid, defensively minded infantry? Companies are typically formed from 6-8 units, each made up of either 6 or 12 figures, and quick, decisive, and dramatic games are the order of the day. With core mechanisms based on Daniel Mersey's popular Lion Rampant rules, The Pikeman's Lament captures the military flavor of the 17th century, and allows you to recreate skirmishes and raids from conflicts such as the Thirty Years' War, the English Civil Wars, and the Great Northern War.

Designers

Michael Leck, Daniel Mersey

Artist

Mark Stacey

Publisher

Osprey Games

Categories

MiniaturesPike and ShotWargame

Mechanics

Dice RollingSimulation
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