Wallenstein's Lifeguard zone-pacific The 17th Century saw the

The 17th Century saw the assembling of large regular armies equipped and supplied by the state

plastic miniatures – tough German Grenadiers and fearless US Rangers – and a double-sided battle mat with plastic scenery to set the stage for your games

Hungarian Army Medium Machine Gun Team

or the fascist Camicie Nere (the Blackshirts) with their trademark black fezzes and shirts

The Hawker Typhoon was a high-speed low to medium altitude interceptor

Wallenstein's Lifeguard zone-pacific The 17th Century saw theMost commanders of the period went into battle with a personal guard, or Lifeguard. As supreme commander of the Catholic League forces, and mercenary captain extraordinaire, Wallensteins lifeguard was more akin to a private army consisting of both foot and mounted companies. Originally the mounted arm of the Lifeguard consisted of two Harquebusier companies, but by 1627 when Ottavio Piccolomini (who became a famed cavalry commander in his own right)