{"product_id":"pnm006","title":"PnM006 - Standing Pikeman  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePnM006 - Standing Pikeman | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Pike and Musket collection with Standing Pikeman, 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\u003eStanding Pikeman is defined in part by its standing 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 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\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 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\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":53419525210394,"sku":"PnM006","price":72.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/PnM006.jpg?v=1794305773","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pnm006","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}