{"product_id":"the-pikemans-lament-daniel-mersey-9781472817310","title":"The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecreate the action and drama of 17th Century warfare on your tabletop with \u003ci\u003eThe Pikeman's Lament\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStart 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith core mechanics based on Daniel Mersey's popular \u003ci\u003eLion Rampant\u003c\/i\u003e rules, \u003ci\u003e The Pikeman's Lament\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Daniel Mersey, Michael Leck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472817311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472817310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Games\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.20w x 0.20d","brand":"Daniel Mersey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072996634879,"sku":"9781472817310","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c1489881-d6ae-4cf0-9f89-17171347b195.jpg?v=1685445188","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-pikemans-lament-daniel-mersey-9781472817310","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}