Sweden's army resembles contemporary Western European armies, with many gunpowder units such as the Swedish Reiter and the Lifeguard. Wealthy and powerful, the Kingdom of Sweden patiently waits to conquer the losing side of the Russian Polish conflict with an army of dreaded dragoons and musketeers. Join the fight for freedom, domination, or riches as five nations battle for control over their destinies. With Fire & Sword is set in the war-torn lands of 17th Century Eastern Europe. The outlaw sought refuge in the wild steppes, the shepherd completely armed, guarded his flocks, the knight- errant sought adventures, robbers sought plunder, the Cossack sought the Tatar, and the Tatar sought the Cossack.' - from the novel With Fire and Sword. 'In the long grass man hunted man, like wolves or antelopes.
