{"title":"Picts","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"viking-shield-designs-vik1","title":"Pict and Scots Shield Designs PICT 1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is sheet 1 Pict and Scots Shield Designs PICT1. These are designed to go with the Victrix Picts and Scots set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-Punched - Holes come pre-cut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Victrix Transfers","offers":[{"title":"Pre-Punched","offer_id":56898837479806,"sku":"PICT 1-PP","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9619\/files\/PICTVL1PRODUCTIMAGEbossupdate.jpg?v=1772204456"},{"product_id":"scots-picts-archers-crossbowmen","title":"Scots\/Picts Archers \u0026 Crossbowmen","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 x Scots\/Picts Archers \u0026amp; Crossbowmen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003eThis versatile plastic set contains 6 sprues and represents Pict and Scots missile troops from the Late Roman period through to the Viking Age, covering two distinct and popular wargaming eras.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003eThe figures can be equipped with bows or crossbows, with options for every model. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003ePoses include shooting, loading, at rest and just loosed. A wide selection of heads, cloaks and hoods allows you to create varied and characterful skirmishers. The Picts, who dominated northern Scotland from the 3rd century A.D., used archers to support their massed spearmen and to launch sudden ambushes.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003eFighting in rough terrain, they relied on concealment, mobility and surprise to unsettle their enemies. There is evidence that the Picts used an early form of crossbow similar to the late Roman arcuballista, though whether it was used primarily for hunting or warfare remains uncertain.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eUse The Picts in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.victrixlimited.com\/collections\/pillage-supplements\/products\/the-fall-of-rome-late-antiquity-supplement\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003eNew Pillage Supplement - The Fall of Rome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Age of Vikings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55667096420734,"sku":"VXDA020","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9619\/files\/Scots_archers_-_Main_photo_new.jpg?v=1772196681"},{"product_id":"scots-picts-warriors","title":"Scots\/Picts Warriors","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e36 x Scots\/Picts Warriors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis versatile plastic set contains 6 sprues that represent unarmoured Pict warriors of the Late Roman period and Scots warriors of the Viking Age, covering two distinct and popular wargaming eras.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eArmed with long spears or javelins, plus swords and axes, the figures can be assembled as massed spear formations, skirmishers, or tight shield walls. Distinctively shaped Pict shields are included.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe Picts, the “Painted People”, dominated northern Scotland from the 3rd century A.D., raiding by land and sea and threatening Roman and Romano-British frontiers. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFighting in close order with long spears and light javelin support, they could even repel cavalry. From the 5th century, the Scots crossed from Ireland and founded the kingdom of Dál Riata in western Scotland. 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