Pike & Shotte

Pike & Shotte focuses on 17th-century massed combat, particularly the English Civil War and Thirty Years’ War. Players command armies composed of formations of pikemen and early gunpowder weapons, like muskets, along with cavalry and artillery. The game’s mechanics involve a command-and-control system to represent the challenges of battlefield leadership and allow for fast-paced, yet strategic, battles with 28mm scale miniatures. 

• Historical focus: Recreates battles from the 16th and 17th centuries, including the English Civil War and Thirty Years’ War.
• Unit types: Features massed formations of pikemen, musketeers, and cavalry, supported by artillery.
• Gameplay mechanics: Based on the Black Powder system, it features a command system where players make leadership rolls to determine how effectively their units execute orders.