Age Of Chivalry - Hussite Command Group - X 3

This set includes:

• 1 Hussite Commander (with separate Pavise-style shield engraved with David figthing Goliath, based on a hussite pavise from the Prague Museum)
• 1 Hussite Hornblower
• 1 Hussite Standard bearer (with separate standard, 2 options: 1 blank and 1 with the hussite cup)

- All models are supplied both Pre-Supported and Unsupported, in 28mm scale, in STLs and LYS files. - 

Age of Chivalry (Early 15th century) - Hussite Command Group

The Hussite Wars

The Hussite Wars (1419–1436) were a revolutionary series of conflicts in Bohemia that arose after the execution of the reformer Jan Hus in 1415. His death provoked both religious outrage and nationalist sentiment, leading to widespread revolt against the Catholic Church, the monarchy, and German aristocratic dominance: the Hussite Wars combined elements of civil war and crusade, with crusading armies repeatedly launched against Bohemia. Under leaders like Jan Žižka, the Hussites introduced new tactical methods, including defensive “wagon forts” and extensive use of firearms and artillery, which helped them repel larger and better-equipped armies. The movement eventually fractured into more radical and moderate factions, but it permanently altered the political and religious landscape of Central Europe.

Weapons and Armour of the Hussites

The Hussites were pragmatic in their armament. Their forces, largely composed of commoners, carried a mix of crossbows, polearms, flails, axes, and swords, many adapted from agricultural tools or captured in battle. Increasingly, they supplemented these with handgonnes and light artillery, which gave them an edge in defensive battles. Armour was varied—ranging from scavenged or captured knightly gear to padded jackets, helmets, and simple shields. Leaders and wealthier fighters might wear full plate or mail, but the average Hussite fighter was far more lightly equipped.