{"product_id":"pnm003b","title":"PnM003B - Present Pikeman  (Royalist)  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePnM003B - Present Pikeman (Royalist) | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Pike and Musket collection with Present Pikeman (Royalist), a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis subject belongs to the English Civil War and seventeenth-century armies. 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\u003ePresent Pikeman (Royalist) contributes a distinct named character, object or action to the range. Its individual role becomes most meaningful when the neighbouring pieces help explain what is happening in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subject adds an individual point of interest to its historical or fictional setting. A carefully placed character gives the viewer someone through whom to imagine the wider story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider setting the piece in an English Civil War firing line, cavalry field or encampment. A coherent background is often the difference between an attractive miniature and a memorable historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be presented independently as a portrait or integrated with related figures. A simple and consistent setting often makes the character more compelling than a crowded background.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will sit naturally alongside pikemen, musketeers, gunners and cavalry. Choosing companions from the same historical setting helps keep the story consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece also invites an appreciation of the changing tactics and identities of Civil War armies. It is a useful reminder that a historical scene can be told through an individual detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within 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":53419524915482,"sku":"PnM003B","price":73.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/PnM003B.jpg?v=1794305776","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pnm003b","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}