# The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules

The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules is a board game for 1–10 players. It plays in 60 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2.

- **Players:** 1–10 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Wargame, Miniatures, Pike and Shot, Book
- **Mechanics:** Simulation, Dice Rolling

**Designers:** Michael Leck, Daniel Mersey

**Artists:** Mark Stacey

**Publishers:** Osprey Games

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/the-pikemans-lament-pike-and-shot-wargaming-rules)
- [The Pikeman's Lament: Pike and Shot Wargaming Rules in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/the-pikemans-lament-pike-and-shot-wargaming-rules)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/220240)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-10-06. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._