Pike & Shotte Mortar paint-black

Pike & Shotte Mortar paint-blackThere were few more terrifying weapons in the 17th Century than the fearsome blast of the mortar bomb. Employed largely at sieges, mortars spat their fizzing, hissing shells high into the air clearing the tallest walls or towers to crash into streets or houses below before exploding in a shattering blast. They terrorised garrisons and townsfolk alike, sometimes leading to the civilians petitioning the citys governor to surrender and avoid any more

The Celt Fanatic Regiment contains 16 random Celt Fanatics

Renowned for their ferocity in battle

It was fast firing and hard hitting but also easily manoeuvrable when pulled by a quad tractor and limber

1 metal standard with horse icon

the 3 inch Mortar

(Hack them down

It was sometimes known as the Heavy Churchill as it was wider than the previous models and had more armour

Most effective of all was the cataphract

hissing shells high into the air clearing the tallest walls or towers to crash into streets or houses below before exploding in a shattering blast

One of the most important designs in the history of tank development

largely agricultural tools

Contains 8 metal figures