By Fire and Sword DAN-5 Danish Infantry (Kingdom of Denmark and Norway) Wargamer

Description

By Fire and Sword - Danish Infantry
Summary: Set of unpainted miniatures for By Fire and Sword.
By Fire and Sword is a 15mm scale historical wargame developed by Wargamer. This realistic, playable and dynamic wargame recreates the 17th century wars in Europe, focusing on the periods between 1640 and 1676; a time of almost constant warfare waged by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth on all fronts, in many cases with several enemies at the same time.
Christian IV from the Oldenburg dynasty, who ruled Denmark for 59 years (1588-1648), dreamed of making his kingdom a European power. The state in which he ruled was in fact a combination of three countries: the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway and the duchy of Schleswig. Good location and control of the Baltic straights were favorable for the country’s economic development, however at the same time they were the cause of potential conflicts – especially with Sweden, with which Denmark already had some old scores to settle. Against this background it is no surprise that the history of the reign of Christian IV is full of armed conflicts from which Denmark emerged seriously weakened. The beginning of the century did not forecast further problems: during the so called Kalmar War (1611-1613) Christian IV defeated Sweden, where during the war, the young Gustav II Adolph stated his reign. The decision to involve Denmark in the conflict that was to be called the Thirty Years War was fraught with consequences. The Danish ruler wanted to become a triumphant defender of Protestantism in Northern Germany and in 1626 he went on to fight against the catholic armies. However the Danish Rigsdag (parliament) did not support the martial initiative of the king who had to pay for recruitment of mercenary forces from his private treasury. “The Danish phase” of the war ended in a disaster. A series of defeats: Lutter am Bamberg in 1626, Heilligenhofen and Wolgast in 1627 led to the loss of the field army and moving the theatre of operations to Danish territory. The king lost Jutland and a number of fortresses protecting the kingdom’s border. In May 1629 Christian IV was forced to sign a peace treaty in Lübeck – despite regaining the lost territories his prestige was substantially damaged.
This blister contains 12 metal figures (15mm sized models) and 4 plastic bases.
Danish infantry. One piece metal miniature.  15mm scale.
Pack contains twelve infantry .  Miniatures are supplied unpainted.
Company: Wargamer
Line/Series: By Fire and Sword
Stock Number: DAN-5
Contents: Twelve (12) Miniatures
Sculpto: N/A
Scale: 15mm
Material: White Metal Alloy
Condition: New
This is a hobby product and not a toy. Recommended for ages 15 and up.