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Chris Rice
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new inquiry

Postby Chris Rice » Thu Mar 23, 2006 1:15 pm

a this is all great stuff. thanks all of you. does anyone have any information the role of pike formations in the 1500's?
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Re: new inquiry

Postby Mike Cartier » Fri Mar 24, 2006 6:42 am

Nothing on the formations really but the methods of using a pike are well described in Meyer's manual in his polearms section which also covers staff/spear and Halberd.
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Re: new inquiry

Postby Jake_Norwood » Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:07 am

See Machiavelli's "The Art of War," not to be confused with Sun Tzu's book with the same name. That will probably be one of the best sources for you (though the time is a little off), and best yet, it's a primary source.

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Re: new inquiry

Postby Brian Hunt » Sun Mar 26, 2006 4:34 pm

This site in on 17th century pike formations, but you may find it of interest. http://syler.com/drillDemo/menu.html As is this one. http://www.sealedknot.org/knowbase/docs/0063_MarchingP1.htm

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