Pikemen
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Pike (weapon) — A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear used two handed and used extensively by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter measure against cavalry assaults. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended … Wikipedia
Pike and shot — A 16th century pamphlet showing a mixed pike and shot formation. Pikemen are represented by the letter p , the two winges of shot by the letter o. ( H represents halberdiers.) A group of loose shotte has been pushed forward into the front of the… … Wikipedia
Musket — Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. A musket is a muzzle loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer.… … Wikipedia
Battle of Ceresole — Infobox Military Conflict conflict= Battle of Ceresole partof= the Italian War of 1542–46 caption= Movements before the battle; the Imperial advance from Asti is shown in red and Enghien s march from Carignano in blue. date= April 11 1544 place=… … Wikipedia
Swiss mercenaries — were soldiers notable for their service in foreign armies, especially the armies of the Kings of France, throughout the Early Modern period of European history, from the Later Middle Ages into the Age of the European Enlightenment. Their service… … Wikipedia
Medieval warfare — Battle of Crécy (1346) between the English and French in the Hundred Years War. Warfare … Wikipedia
Battle of Flodden Field — Infobox Military Conflict caption=Also called the Battle of Branxton partof=the War of the League of Cambrai conflict=Battle of Flodden Field date=September 9, 1513 place=Near Branxton in Northumberland, England result=Decisive English victory… … Wikipedia
Tercio — The Tercio (Also known as Tercio Español , literally Spanish tercio , and from tercio meaning one third ) was a Renaissance era military formation similar to and derivative of the Swiss Pike square and was a term used to describe a mixed infantry … Wikipedia
Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs — The Battle of St. Jakob an der Birs, fought near Basel in Switzerland on 26 August 1444, was a battle of the Old Zürich War.In 1443, the seven cantons of the Old Swiss Confederacy invaded the canton of Zürich and besieged the city. Zürich had… … Wikipedia
Dogs of War (Warhammer) — In the fictional Warhammer Fantasy setting and Warhammer Fantasy Battle tabletop wargame, Dogs of War is a collective term for various mercenary groups. Many of the regiments hail from Tilea, geographically analogous to Italy in the Warhammer… … Wikipedia
