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    Default Swiss Pikemen/Mercs

    Hey,

    besidea Wiki Article about them, I can't really find Informatino About Swiss Aroumuded Pikemen during the 15-17 centuries. Anyone can help me out??

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    The usual practice with pike (or about any battlefield) formations was to have the best armoured dudes in the front ranks, so their less well equipped comrades benefited from their gear. Given that the typical pike square had several thousand men, the cost-efficiency logic therein is hard to dispute. While rather brief, this gives a decent overview of the basics.
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    Default Re: Swiss Pikemen/Mercs

    Quote Originally Posted by Watchman
    The usual practice with pike (or about any battlefield) formations was to have the best armoured dudes in the front ranks, so their less well equipped comrades benefited from their gear. Given that the typical pike square had several thousand men, the cost-efficiency logic therein is hard to dispute. While rather brief, this gives a decent overview of the basics.

    Thanks Watchman , This is very intersting. Going to Print some of it out.

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