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Originally posted by Sir Mandorallen:
Pretty good Whacky! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] But Pikemen can't and don't use sheilds, the pike is too long and is two-handed.  Good idea thou.
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A pikeman expecting a lot of misslie fire might carry a shield to battle, securing it on his back or dropping it to the ground when the time came to use the pikes
Of course, they wouldn't be
using the shield while
advancing as they needed both hands to carry the pike along...