By Fire and Sword - historical tabletop wargame
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A historical wargame that allows to recreate European conflicts in the 17th century. Lead a thundering charge of Polish winged hussars!
Backers: 437
Average Pledge Per Backer: $189
Funded: $82,384 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 20th -> May 20th (30 days)
Project By: Rafal Olszewski from Wargamer.pl
Backers: 437
Average Pledge Per Backer: $189
Funded: $82,384 of $5,000
Dates: Apr 20th -> May 20th (30 days)
Project By: Rafal Olszewski from Wargamer.pl
$82,384
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Last Updated: May 20 @ 15:02 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Wow!!! Kickstarter 'By Fire and Sword' is over 
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Guys, it was wonderful and amazing month, bit crazy too… Thanks for Your generous support, comments and being here with us! We still cannot believe how huge pledge we got here. So what will happen now? Let’s call short ‘time out’ for 1 or 2... (Read More)
Imperial unlocked!
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks guys, what a crazy run! Imperial now unlocked... No more stretch goals (we need to keep something for another Kickstarter with 'The Deluge'), later on we will send update with new freebie. (Read More)
Final stretch - 80 000 USD
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, that might be pushing it too far, not sure if Your credit cards can make it... 80 000 USD will unlock pdf with yet another bit and piece from 'The Deluge' supplement: Foray (skirmish force) from Imperial army 1657-1660. Allies of... (Read More)
Deluge is coming! - 75000 usd
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
This stretch will unlock new foray - Brandenburg Territorial Defense 1655-60 with models of new formation - Prussian musketeers. Those are militia type troops enlisted to defend teritory of Prussia against enemies. We will produce a blister of those... (Read More)
Updated add-ons
May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, what a night... what a support. We're shocked... Update to previous list of add-ons: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1729776659/by-fire-and-sword-historical-tabletop-wargame/posts/485529 We added sets of artillery, also blister from Gdansk... (Read More)
Elite Tartars unlocked
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Elite Tartars are unlocked now, so short info about them. It will be boxed set of 18 mounted warriors with spears, release date August/September. Normal price is 25 USD, each Officer can buy them for 20 USD, each Noble for 18 USD. Each backer that... (Read More)
From Skirmish to Division - all bundles
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Update to previous update ;) so now all 6 bundles for 'From Skirmish to Division'. Description of divisions: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1729776659/by-fire-and-sword-historical-tabletop-wargame/posts/482762 Bundles are available as add-on.... (Read More)
From Skirmish to Division - update examples
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
A promised, we want to introduce some special bundles for 'From Skirmish to Division' update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1729776659/by-fire-and-sword-historical-tabletop-wargame/posts/482762 Below You can find first two bundles - for Poles... (Read More)
Updated add-ons
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
In this update we would like to present all currently available add-ons (it's updating quite quickly). Link to this update is added to main page as well. Those unlocked via KS also have release date. All options with star (*) next to Noble means that... (Read More)
New stretch goals - final offensive...
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Final hours of our Kickstarter, so let's just announce some crazy stretch goals... Some weird typos in graphics, we do apologise for that but we doing them with trembling hands and joyful tears in the eyes - as we're very humbled and same time... (Read More)
Updated list of freebies
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Volunteer colonel Michael Paradoffsky von ThornCossack WitchWinged Hussar casualty Retainer, Companion, Bannerman, Set for 2 skirmish Commanders colonel Michael Paradoffsky von ThornCossack WitchWinged Hussar casualtycolonel Konrad 'The Boss'... (Read More)
Streltsy unlocked/New stretch
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Elite Streltsy unlocked... so another unit is ready for next stretch. On 62 500 USD we will unlock another 'commando' unit of Cossacks: skirmishers (harcownicy). That stretch will be additionally blessed - every backer that will order Cossack... (Read More)
Ottomans unlocked/New stretch
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Silahdars are now unlocked! Boxed set will be available in July, with normal price of 28 USD. For KS only, Officers can order that set for 20 USD. Nobles receive first set free, as long as they order any other Ottoman set. Further sets/first set in... (Read More)
Ottoman Elite - stretch for 57 500 USD
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
So it's time for some special unit for Ottoman army... Pledge support of 57 500 will unlock boxed set of Silahdars, oldest regiment of kapikulu cavalry (box release time - July). Silahdars can be take as support unit in Ottoman division and they're... (Read More)
Dice unlocked
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, it seems that You really like idea of dice for 'By Fire and Sword', as that stretch was unlocked very quickly. Thank You very much! We will soon reveal final three stretch goals for our project, there will be some interesting units, long... (Read More)
USD 55000 – dice sets for 6 fractions
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Our last stretch goal has been reached very quickly again. Thank you very much. So ‘The Invincibles’ – Karl X Gustav’s veterans are unlocked. PDF with rules would be published on our web page. Blister with veteran Swedish commanders are... (Read More)
Updated list of all add-ons
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
In this update we would like to present all currently available add-ons. Those unlocked via KS also have release date (June or July). All options with star (*) next to Noble means that any backer with Noble rank receive free blister as long as they... (Read More)
Postage information
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As we almost at the end of our journey with Kickstarter (although there are still some nice updates to come) just a short reminder. With every pledge level You have information of postage price that need to be manually added to Your pledge level.... (Read More)
USD 50.000 The Invincibles’ – Karl X Gustav’s veterans
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Our last stretch goal has been reached very quickly. Thank you very much. Now Allay form the East is unlocked. Free PDF would be published on our web page asap. Stefan Czarniecki model would appears in add-on list tomorrow. It's normal price is set... (Read More)
From Skirmish to Division - examples
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Below You can find some ideas how to expand Your basic Skirmish sets into whole division. In each example we decided to try with 4-regiments strong division, although division in ‘By Fire and Sword’ had to have minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 (in... (Read More)
Ally from the East - stretch goal for 47 500 USD
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
New stretch goal, another piece of our prelude to 'The Deluge' supplement. 'Ally from the East' will be free to download new skirmish and division army lists for Polish army, with Stefan Czarniecki division in Denmark 1658-1659. Famous commander... (Read More)
Orthodox church unlocked
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Your support we reached 45 000 USD. Orthodox church is now unlocked, so let's have a look how much it can cost You... of course there are some special KS offers for it. It's normal price is set up as 40 USD. Backers with Officer rank can... (Read More)
Gosiewski Foray in action
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Alexander 'Anatoli' Kawczynski decided to try rules for Gosiewski Foray (that You can download from our website) in vicious battle against Swedes. Check how winged hussars managed in such small scale action in another of Alexander's great AAR.... (Read More)
Closer look at some of 'By Fire and Sword' range
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Many of You ask us for some better quality pictures of miniatures from 'By Fire and Sword' range, as You cannot see all the details on photos on Kickstarter. So we decided to prepare pictures of some units and upload them to our website. You can... (Read More)
Orthodox church - stretch goal for 45 000 USD
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Let’s do something with that empty table that we play on… Each backer with Retainer and above will receive free random piece small piece of terrain, chosen from tents, wells, etc. This stretch will unlock model of an Orthodox church with special... (Read More)
For King and Country - stretch goal for 42 500 USD
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Another stretch goal is near - new Swedish division and skirmish force will be unlocked on 42 500 USD. (Read More)
Great addition to 'By Fire and Sword' team!
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
We have very nice announcement today. Our design team will be now supported by Daniel Staberg, well known researcher from Sweden. We pretty sure that many of You know him from his knowledgeable posts on The Miniatures Page and many other sites. He... (Read More)
Danes unlocked/Lists of current freebies
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Your generous support pledge support reached 40 000 USD and Danish army is now unlocked. Later on today we will write a little bit about what You can expect from this army lists. Next one in line - after reaching 42 500 USD - is Swedish... (Read More)
Know Your enemy #6 - Tartars
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Swift horsemen from Crimean Khanate, Tartars are the last army we want to present in 'Know Your enemy' series. File can be downloaded from our website... (Read More)
Terrains (add-ons)
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Update that many of You are waiting for - terrains are now available as add-ons. And of course there are some special KS deals (we trying to unlock those Danes and Swedes after all...): - buy 6 items from 'small terrains' lists and cheapest of them... (Read More)
The Boss unlocked/Danes are near...
May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
As pledge support reached 37 500 USD miniature of colonel Konrad 'The Boss' Sosiński is unlocked. It is freebie for all backers with pledge level Retainer and above. Some wicked minds in Poland are already planning to add him to Tartars' jasyr... So... (Read More)
Know Your enemy #5 - Ottoman
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Ottoman Turks are next army that we would like to have a closer look at in 'Know Your enemy'. Feudal cavalry, elite professional troops (janissaries and cavalry) and many irregular units - that make very interesting mix on the battlefield. File can... (Read More)
Danes, Swedes, Poles... new stretch goals
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
As we approaching last week of our Kickstarter it’s time to reveal final stretch goals. Aim might be quite high but who knows… Below You can find a list of goals that can be unlocked. We pretty sure that group of friendly Swedes that already... (Read More)
Know Your enemy #4 - Muscovy
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
In another episode of 'Know Your enemy' series we take a look into Muscovy - with boyar cavalry, famous streltsy and numerous 'new pattern' troops. File can be downloaded from our website:... (Read More)
Segbans - WIP
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Some Turkish segbans infantry WIP, after all You might be interested how they looks. (Read More)
Gosiewski Foray - rules
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the first stretch goals that You unlocked was Lithuanian Gosiewski Foray - the only historical skirmish group that allow to field famous winged hussars. As promised, we now post Force Card for that group, including all special rules for units... (Read More)
Historical commanders - stretch goal for 35 000 USD - unlocked
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to Your generous support we just reached pledge level of 35 000 USD. It’s time to reveal some information who are those mysterious historical commanders that are unlocked. For Sweden – general Robert Douglas (field marshal from 1657),... (Read More)
Updated list of Kickstarter's add-ons
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
In this update we would like to present together all currently available add-ons – some new with terrains will be posted shortly. There was small change in Swedish add-ons: SWE-7 (boxed set for ‘old type’ mercenary infantry) is decommissioned... (Read More)
Know Your enemy #3 - Cossacks
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Brave Moloitsy, famous tabor wagons and hordes of Cossack rabbles - all that means that Zaporozhian Cossacks arrived in 'Know Your enemy' series. Short introduction into that army can be now downloaded from our website... (Read More)
Know Your enemy #2 - Kingdom of Sweden
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This time it's well trained army of Kingdom of Sweden that is presented as a part of 'Know Your enemy' series. Short introduction into that army can be now downloaded from our website... (Read More)
Servant cossacks (Muscovites) - WIP
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Just received lovely photo of WIP for Muscovite servant cossacks, hope You'll like it too! (Read More)
Banners (add-on)
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Every Skirmish and boxed set in our range provide You with banners (standards... flags... how You want to call them) for Your troops. But some of You are looking for some specific banners, want to have bigger choice and variety of different types. So... (Read More)
Order tokens (add-on)
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
These little pieces will be very useful during Your battles. One set is enough for skirmish-level battle, on division level (depends on size of Your army) most likely two or three are the best choice. Each had symbol of particular army on one side... (Read More)
By Fire and Sword t-shirts (add-on)
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As promised, during next few days we will post updated list of add-ons, including t-shirts, order tokens and standards. Then all add-ons will be gathered in one update and link to it will be posted in FAQ section and on top of project section. (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card #6 - Cossacks
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Brave Moloitsy and their tabor wagons are ready to march to war now! Skirmish Force Card for Cossacks is available to download from our website. File is titled 'Cossack skirmish set'... (Read More)
New freebie - stretch goal for 37 500 USD
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
You remember photo of our team that was posted yesterday? It will be handy today, as we reveal another stretch goal. Once pledge level will reach 37 500 USD new free miniature will be unlocked. Colonel Konrad 'The Boss' Sosiński, counting all those... (Read More)
Meet the team
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
We thought that You may want to know who is behind devilish plan to seduce You to spend all that money on ‘By Fire and Sword’. That’s some sort of ‘Know Your enemy’ that Your wallet (or at least Your spouse/partner) might be interested... (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card #5 - Tartars
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Another piece from Force Cards, this time warriors from Crimean Khanate and their raiding force. File titled 'Tartar skirmish set' can be now downloaded from our website:... (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card #4/ Know Your enemy #1
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Next Skirmish Force Card we would like to present You is Muscovite 'Zasieczna guard', border guard of Russian Empire, protecting against Tartars raids. It's one of two 'skirmish level' forces of Muscovites that can be found in English rulebook. You... (Read More)
Historical commanders - stretch goal for 35 000 USD
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
In previous stretch goals we (or rather You) unlocked historical commanders from three armies: Lithuanian, Tartars and Muscovite. New stretch goal, with 35 000 USD, will bring historical commanders for Swedes, Cossacks and Turks. There will be also... (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card - #3 - Polish Skirmish Force (1650-1660)
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We continue with our Skirmish Force Cards. This time in download section of our website You can find Polish Skirmish Force (1650-1660). It's file called 'RON skirmish set'... (Read More)
30 000 USD stretch goal unlocked
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Arrival of His Royal Highness caught us in a middle of Polish national holiday, so we didn’t have time to update with new stretch. As we reached 30 000 USD now, that stretch is automatically unlocked! Each fraction will receive set of casualty... (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card - #2 - Turks from European Provinces
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
With Segbans being unlocked, we should give You some option to take them into battle, even on skirmish level. So in download section You can now find Force Card for Turkish Skirmish from European Provinces (file 'Ottoman skirmish set'). We hope that... (Read More)
Segbans unlocked... plus magic freebie
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We welcome second Grand Hetman alongside our backers - 25 000 USD level has been reached. Many thanks guys! That unlocked Turkish Segbans set. It will be 12-men blister, with officer, ensign and 10 infantrymen. Price for blister is 9 USD but there... (Read More)
Skirmish Sets Force Card - #1 - Swedish Detachment
May 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We decided to share with You few more sneak peaks from rulebook to help You create Your forces. For the next seven days we will publish Force Cards for each Skirmish Set that is currently in our range. That should allow You to compare what You... (Read More)
Polish infantry and segbans - description
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Not long ago we promised to post some more sneak peaks from rulebook. As Polish infantry was just unlocked and we approaching stretch goal with Turkish segbans, we thought You might want to read a little bit about them. Polish infantry miniatures can... (Read More)
Polish infantry unlocked
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to recent pledge we reached 22 500 USD level! That unlocked Polish infantry set, so maybe few information about it. It will be 12-men blister, with officer, ensign and 10 haiduks. Initially we will produce set with arquebuses, later on... (Read More)
Few words about our game and Kickstarter from one of backers
May 1st - via: kickstarter.com
PanzerPhilou published his article about our game and Kickstarter on League of Extraordinary Games blog. We thought You might be interested what he thinks, after all he is one of backers here, so here's his entry:... (Read More)
New Kickstarter, and New European Correspondent!
May 1st - via: lxg-blog.blogspot.com
Among the numerous Kickstarters which exist at the moment, I would want to highlight you a very favorite, By fire and Sword.
What’re we talking about? A very original historical game. Yes I know sometimes historical game are just – let’s face this – boring. You move line of models without any means to overleap your opponent, rules sets are full of sheet (pun intended), games take hours. But this one is a very very special one. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 7
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Muscovite soldat infantry - hard nut to crack for any opponent. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 6
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Swedish reiters vs cossack style cavalry (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 5
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Clash of the rabbles: Tartar are making short work of Cossack ones. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 5
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Swedish infantry keeping Polish Tartars light cavalry at bay. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 4
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Polish-Lithuanian cossack style cavalry. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 3
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Brave Cossacks defending their famous tabor wagon against winged hussars. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 2
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Swedish armoured reiters ready for battle. (Read More)
Let the battle commence! - part 1
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Many of You asked us to post some more picture of miniatures, as You want to have a better look at them. We're happy to oblige, so in next few updates today we'll present some battle scenes from 'By Fire and Sword'. Hope You'll enjoy them!... (Read More)
Turkish segbans - stretch goal for 25 000 USD
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Although we didn't reach stretch goal with Polish infantry yet, we decided to encourage You with another level. Once pledge support will reach 25 000 USD Turkish segbans (seymen) will be unlocked. They're very useful in providing extra manpower (or... (Read More)
Polish infantry - stretch goal for 22 500 USD
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Next stretch goal is almost here! Once pledge level will reach level of 22 500 USD, Polish infantry will be unlocked. We will produce two sets - one with muskets and one with arquebuses. Polish infantry can be used as two units of Polish-Lithuanian... (Read More)
How to... - Skirmish level
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We received many questions in relations to army’s construction in ‘By Fire and Sword’: how does it work, how to do it, how should I build my army? We decided to present part of English rulebook with information about it. Although description is... (Read More)
Muscovite Skirmish Force and Ivan Khovansky - unlocked
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks guys, we just reached 20 000 USD level! Muscovite Skirmish Force and Ivan Khovanksy are now unlocked. Full info about prices and new stretch will arrive shortly. (Read More)
Skirmish battle (Poles and Swedes) - AAR
April 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Many of You might be interested how to play on skirmish level, which is first of battle levels in 'By Fire and Sword'. Our friend Alexander 'Anatoli' Kawczynski posted on his excellent blog AAR from skirmish level battle - Poles vs Swedes. As always... (Read More)
Special offers for backers - Gosiewski, Tartars, rulebook
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Below You can find prices for Gosiewski Foray, Tartar Skirmish set, Tugay Bey and English rulebook (just in case You need another one to be added to Your pledge). (Read More)
Muscovite Skirmish Force and Ivan Khovansky - stretch goal for 20 000 USD
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Looking for another stretch goal we arrived on borders of Tsardom of Muscovy. Once pledge levels reach 20 000 USD Muscovite Skirmish Set will be unlocked. It's a mix of border dragoons and servant cossacks, led by Golova and supported by Falconet... (Read More)
Colonel von Thorn and 'Don't need a Rulebook' offer
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first freebie miniature is ready, so we couldn't resist to show him to You. Colonel von Thorn and his famous glasses (those that met us at Salute 2013 probably remember original...) will be send to all backers with pledge level of Volunteer and... (Read More)
[Add-on] Ottoman Empire
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
The mountains and valleys are full of Faithful... (Read More)
[Add-on] Tartars
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Protect Your women, children... and domestic animals - Tartars are coming! (Read More)
[Add-on] Cossacks
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Brave Zaporozhians and their tabor wagons can be on Your command now (Read More)
[Add-on] Sweden
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Famous regiments of Swedish reiters and infantry can be now added to Your pledge levels (Read More)
[Add-on] Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
April 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Below You can find first add-on list, with units for Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. (Read More)
Gosiewski Foray - Polish special Skirmish Set is now unlocked
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you - Gosiewski Foray - Polish special Skirmish Set is now unlocked! Tomorrow we will publish another stretch goal (something for Muscovy), also full list of add-on options to Your current pledges. (Read More)
Gosiewski Foray - Polish special Skirmish Set - 15 000 USD stretch goal
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We’d like to present our second stretch goal. Once pledge level reach amountof 15 000 USD we will release special skirmish set for Polish-LithuanianCommonwealth – Colonel Gosiewski Foray. Why it is so special? First of allit is only opportunity... (Read More)
Tartars and Tugay Bey unlocked
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks guys, that was really quick - Tartars Skirmish Set and Tugay Bey are now unlocked! Soon we will publish another stretch goal, also information about add-on options to Your current pledges. (Read More)
Tartars and Tugay Bey - $10k stretch goal
April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We’d like to present first stretch goal of our project. Seeing current progress, we think it will be achieved very quickly. Once pledge level reach amount of $10 000 we will release Crimean Tartars’ Skirmish Set. It will be composed of 39 mounted... (Read More)
Primary goal reached - bonus for backers!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
To celebrate reaching primary goal we decide to sculpt special edition model. It will be colonel Michael Paradoffsky von Thorn. Below You can see concept picture. Officer can be used in any Western-type army, also in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth... (Read More)
First goal already reached!
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We would like to thank You all for such great support, we’re truly amazed and happy that project already reached its goal within 3 days! We’ve been also noticed on Kickstarter itself, our funding campaign was added to Staff Pick, that, quoting... (Read More)
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