{"product_id":"pnm043","title":"PnM043 - Pointing Roundhead Trooper  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePnM043 - Pointing Roundhead Trooper | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Pike and Musket collection with Pointing Roundhead Trooper, 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\u003ePointing Roundhead Trooper gives the scene a clear sense of movement on horseback. Mounted subjects bring a different shape to the composition and create opportunities for pairing with officers, patrols or a larger formation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA mounted subject immediately introduces motion and a different level within the scene. Cavalry and horsemen can be presented on patrol, at the halt or caught in the urgency of action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within an English Civil War firing line, cavalry field or encampment. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsider the direction of the mount when arranging a group: a line of movement helps a small number of figures suggest a much larger formation. Officers and dismounted troops can reinforce the moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors can build outward from this piece with pikemen, musketeers, gunners and cavalry, letting each addition contribute a different aspect of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the subject appealing is the changing tactics and identities of Civil War armies. These smaller details often hold the viewer’s attention as much as a prominent centrepiece.\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":53419526848794,"sku":"PnM043","price":159.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/PnM043.jpg?v=1794305774","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/pnm043","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}