Kicking the tires on a new period.

[Paul]

Pikes did skirmish of course, there's accounts of it during the ECW and from the methods of training for Swiss pike.

[Jeremy]

Alexander trained his Hypaspists to do both. Of course, they dropped the pike when skirmishing in favor of a long spear

[goat major]

lets see if EB can resist....

[grizzlymc]

I reckon that with a dagger and a light shield I could make mincemeat of a skirmishing piker.

[goat major]

I reckon that with a dagger and a light shield I could make mincemeat of a skirmishing piker.

interesting observation. So maybe it would make more sense for the pikemen to stand closer together. And perhaps take advantage of the reach of their weapons ?

[Paul]

I'd fancy my chances with a 15ft pike and a left handed dagger.

[grizzlymc]

I reckon that with a dagger and a light shield I could make mincemeat of a skirmishing piker.

interesting observation. So maybe it would make more sense for the pikemen to stand closer together. And perhaps take advantage of the reach of their weapons ?

Exactly, one on one, even with one leg, I'd kill the bugger. 100 on 100, they are invincible.

[Essex Boy]

lets see if EB can resist....

I'm going shopping now, and when I get back, if you like, we can have a sensible conversation about something else.

[Paul]

I reckon that with a dagger and a light shield I could make mincemeat of a skirmishing piker.

interesting observation. So maybe it would make more sense for the pikemen to stand closer together. And perhaps take advantage of the reach of their weapons ?

Exactly, one on one, even with one leg, I'd kill the bugger. 100 on 100, they are invincible.

Unless you're James IV

[Norman D. Landings]

Skirmishing pike is too mainstream.

I don’t regard any ruleset as complete unless it includes rules for Thrown Pike.