OK thanks. Good to know where historical realism ends and better gameplay begins.

Really enjoyed seeing the development of foot and horse over time in Pike & Shot. The difference between a Spanish Colunela versus a Swedish Salvo battalion is impressive, even though both are "pike & shot" formations. Yet cannons in Pike & Shot seem to be the same throughout t...

And here what's available from Paul59 to date on the Great Northern War: 1700 Narva 1700 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Narva_(1700)) 1701 Crossing of the Duna 1701 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_of_the_D%C3%BCna) 1702 Kliszow 1702 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Klisz%C3...

For those who are trying to figure out which scenarios are part of the series, here's what I've downloaded so far. Haven't had time yet to dive in, but hope this helps others: 1689 The Battle of Killiekrankie 1689 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Killiecrankie) - 27 July Walcourt 1689 (https...

Great! Thanks for the replies. I don't mind pulling up scenarios separately, particularly if they've been further customized to represent unique historical circumstances. I was just looking for recommendations on "groups" of scenarios that I could follow through a war or period of history ...

Thanks Alberto! Good point about the rise of standing armies. Seems that the Spanish really led that trend in their effort to quash the Dutch Rebellion (to their financial ruin). I understand that Louis XIV will reach 400,000+ by the end of the 1600s, but I haven't yet read much about that period. L...

Ideally, I'd be looking for a series of scenarios like the "Historical" campaigns included in the game. E.g. Italian Wars, Tercio to Salvo, English Civil War. I really enjoyed progressing through the period and reading up on the battles before and after I had a crack at them in the game. T...

I've completed all the pre-built scenarios included with Pike & Shot: Campaigns. It's been a great ride, taking me from 1494-1645 (with the end of the first English Civil War at Naseby). Would love to continue learning about the remainder of this period from 1650-1700, but I know there aren't an...

When I started Pike & Shot, I didn't know much about the military developments in this period. Having now played for over 100 hours (and spent many more hours reading history alongside), I wanted to try to summarize for myself what I think I've learned about the era. Shared with others here on t...

BTW - Pike & Shot fired my interest in the period, so I went out and bought the FOG Renaissance, Trade & Treachery and War of Religion books. For other folks on this forum, I'd particularly recommend the latter two for helping add a lot of historical information about these armies at a reaso...

Oh, I agree on average this makes for a better game. Still, after the nail-biting prebuilt scenarios where I was almost always fighting outnumbered, there was a hunger to have at least one or two battles where I could just crush the enemy army thanks to superior maneuvering at the operational level....

Richard, Thank you for your very detailed reply. I went back and double-checked the map and you're absolutely correct. My Parliamentarians had 664 points in Cumbria and the Royalists had 1312 in Northumbria at the end of the turn. However, the Royalists were split in two armies. At the start of thei...

My pleasure! Sounds like we had almost identical experiences. I also won by only around 5%, and as you say, it was both tense and a huge amount of fun. Kudos to the scenario designer.

I found Second Breitenfeld to be immensely challenging, yet was lucky to win on the first try. However it was very close fought. The two armies are symmetrical in capabilities, yet you're outnumbered. The key for me was using the terrain to advantage. Retreat and anchor your defensive line on the le...

First, let me compliment the team on a fantastic game! Been on a two month journey learning all about the period thanks to Pike & Shot. I've now completed all the included scenarios, and have embarked on my first campaign: the English Civil War. However, I'm becoming quite frustrated by the Roya...