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Old 01-04-2018, 04:13 PM   #23
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Default Re: Logistically Viable Weapons AtE

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Originally Posted by ericthered View Post
I am obviously not talking about airborne pike. I'm talking about paratroopers armed with simple riffles pitted against tanks, artillery, machine guns, and superior numbers.
I was specifically asking for a historical example of a successful deployment of pikemen versus a TL6 force.

Although I don't think that I can think of any examples of paratroopers who use a simpler rifle than the same force's line units, either.

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In all three cases, the spear wielders had guns, but of inferior quality than their foes, and a smaller density as well.
Yes, they used all the guns they could get. At no point did they say, "Hey, we don't need guns. Let's just form up a 16th century line of battle instead and assault their fortifications!"
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