Renaissance Swiss Pike


A couple more pike stands to join my growing force.  This time it is the balance of the figures from the Perry plastic mercenaries boxed set (plus a leader from my Foundry figures)  I used the same mix of Swiss heads that I did for the handgunners to give them a more modern look.  I wanted to have a group distinct from all of the Landsneckt I have done so far.


I originally envisioned doing these guys as mercenaries in service to Venice or Florence, so I opted to go with more subdued colors.  I used AP Royal Red and Skeleton Bone as the unifying colors.  The standards are just cut-outs from the sheet provided with the kit, and will be replaced in time with proper flags.

I was going to do up a group of halberdiers to join this unit, but the number of Pikes in the box is limited to 16 + 2 standard poles.  Rather than providing separate halberds, you get halberd heads you can glue onto the pikes.  The lack of a socket joint for these pieces makes it difficult to connect end-to end properly.  I have enough figures left over, that I am going to try and kit-bash together a skirmisher stand for my Impetus army.  Long term I need to pick up another boxed set as well, if only to get all three stands for an Impetus pike square.


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  1. Great collection building up - am following progress with much interest ;)

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  2. Very nice mix of figures - I like that armored foot knight guy.

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    1. Thanks, I have had him sitting around for awhile looking for a place to stand.

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  3. This is becoming quite a sizable project. Hope you save room for me to field at least one adversary for this interesting period.

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    1. There is always space for more figures on the table

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  4. Pavia here we come!

    Fine additions to your Italian Wars collection.

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