{"product_id":"pnm-s06","title":"PnM-S06 - Vertical and Advancing Pikemen (Royalist)  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePnM-S06 - Vertical and Advancing Pikemen (Royalist) | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors building a Pike and Musket display, Vertical and Advancing Pikemen (Royalist) introduces a focused character, action or detail from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated in the English Civil War and seventeenth-century armies, the piece rewards attention to the people and events around it. Seventeenth-century infantry combined pikes and muskets in formations whose success depended on coordinated drill. Commanders, gunners and cavalry added movement and complexity to the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVertical and Advancing Pikemen (Royalist) is defined in part by its advancing position. That gives the figure a specific purpose when combined with soldiers in complementary poses, helping create a formation with natural variety and a clear direction of action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action-oriented pose conveys the pressure and movement of a close encounter. The direction of the body and the implied opponent help define the instant being portrayed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a display based on an English Civil War firing line, cavalry field or encampment, position the subject where its role is evident at first glance. Even modest scenery can add depth and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more effective composition, give the figure room to move visually. A supporting rank, a defender or a nearby casualty can make the stakes of the scene immediately understandable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards pikemen, musketeers, gunners and cavalry. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the changing tactics and identities of Civil War armies. That perspective can help guide a more personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed alone or built into a larger diorama, it offers an approachable way to add a fresh moment to the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419528519962,"sku":"PnM-S06","price":137.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/PnM-S06.jpg?v=1794305778","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pnm-s06","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}