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by Joseph French
Thu May 14, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: Unarmed Skills Discussion
Topic: Training Journal
Replies: 10
Views: 21494

Mr. Hallmark, great work so far. I encourage you to keep it up. I am like you in that I am trying to find training partners and get started in RMA. As far as you lifting goes, its clearly been working and you should continue on with it. The whole idea behind exercise is to gain strength, speed, and ...
by Joseph French
Thu May 14, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Medieval and Renaissance Battle Formations
Replies: 15
Views: 23545

What great insight and information thus far. I had read of the pike wall utilized by units employing matchlock firearms. It seems to me, based on the information posted, this pike wall was a descendant of the older battlefield formations of infantry protecting their ranged weapons from cavalry and i...
by Joseph French
Thu May 14, 2009 3:28 pm
Forum: Research and Training Discussion
Topic: Medieval and Renaissance Battle Formations
Replies: 15
Views: 23545

Medieval and Renaissance Battle Formations

Reading the article on this website "Tactical Swordsmanship" sparked my curiosity to learn about more Medieval and Renaissance tactics. More specifically, it seems all modern historical fencing organizations teach single combat or (rarely) one versus multiple attackers. This is no doubt of...

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