This is another deluxe type publication by GMT in which two previous games have been brought back in one package.

We have the original English Civil War module with a couple of extra battles added in and The Sweden Fights on module, giving us some 30 Years War action.

There is a bit more complexity to this series than the other games shown on this page, but the rules do convey a good period feel and visually there is a connect as large formations are represented by a double sized counter that sits in two adjacent hexes.

The latest edition of the Wargames Illustrated magazine hits the UK high street today and as a freebie they have included a rather nicely set out 32 page set of rules called Never Mind the Matchlocks.

From the pen of Andy Callan and obviously inspired by his Never Mind the Billhooks rules, this Pike & Shot set serve us well for English Civil War and 30 Years War.

Rather than me drone on about the detail, here is a short YouTube from the man himself to explain all;

LINK

https://youtu.be/a3UejPa1ji4?si=GvimEvQuir5krlXFn

At some future point i would like to get myself two small ECW amies.

I have the Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte supplement 'To Kill a King' and there are some rather nice smaller scenarios in there ..... the planets are aligning!