After disbanding parliament and unsuccessfully try to force a unified book of common prayer upon Scotland, King Charles I was left in a very weak position. He had to recall Parliament (the Long Parliament) at the end of 1640 and it was clear to MPs that they had leverage over the king. They used this…
This week, we head back to the age of Pike & Shotte for a quick look at one of the civil war’s principal architects – enter King Charles I! Charles I was the second son of James VI of Scotland and I of England. Charles’s popular older brother Henry died in 1612 leaving Charles as…
Add a splash of colour to your Edgehill army with any of these new character figures! Pick up your Prince Maurice, Sir Edmund Verney, and Sir Arthur Haselrig today! Sir Edmund Verney View in Store Sir Edmund Verney was a dyed in the wool Royalist, appointed member of parliament for Buckingham and Knight Marshal of…
John’s mates at the Friends of General Haig wargames club rounded out 2018 with a massive recreation of Marston Moor – attended by Mr Stallard himself! As the late afternoon sun lit up the moor, the shepherd whistled to his dogs, and saw two armies hove into view. Shouts of ‘They’re the traitorous dogs’, and…
We’ve put together a fantastic bundle for those of you wanting to get started with Highlanders in Pike & Shotte. The Highlander range is bursting with character and this deal gives you everything you need to get them on your table! This battalia represents a part of Montrose’s Royalist Scots army, particularly those at the…
Steve Morgan (Author of Pike and Shotte) provided an article on the English Civil War covering a project of his, focused on Edge Hill, combine this with photos from a visit to a wonderfully equipped museum and you have one inspired boss. Our esteemed commander John Stallard whipped out his paintbrush and delved into Pike &…
By Robert Scicluna I started collecting pike and shotte miniatures seven years ago. I’ve been interested in The Thirty Years War (1618-1648) since a teenager, and with the release of the first box sets it was an opportunity too good to miss. So I started with just a single box and now I have a collection…
Our new To Kill a King Pike & Shotte supplement is massive, so massive that it has 15 battles that span all of the English Civil Wars, each includes the forces that took part, a battle map and brief history surrounding it – lets take a look: Battle of Brentford The first scenario featured in the book…
Many villages and towns suffered during the English civil war and here’s the perfect way to recreate these key battlegrounds! Ye Olde Town View in Store This set contains: 1 x English timber framed townhouse – 2 storey – narrow 1 x English timber framed townhouse – 3 storey – narrow 1 x English…
The most loved man in Cornwall and his ‘Cornish giant’ are available to fight for you, make sure that Sir Bevil Grenville & Anthony Payne arrive in style with the new generals coach! Sir Bevil Grenville & Anthony Payne View in Store Sir Bevil Grenville, also dubbed ‘the most generally loved man in Cornwall’, was…
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