Gladius and shield or gtfo
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Even one on one they're excellent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afqhBODc_8U …
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Replying to @AStratelates @free_shilling and
Ah I didn't know this, this changes everything.
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Replying to @TheTriarii @AStratelates and
Now I'm confused because spears are way cheaper to make and distribute and require less skill (unless I'm mistaken) than swords. Why did ancient militaries always use swords if they could afford them?
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Replying to @TheTriarii @AStratelates and
they worked very well for romans specifically otherwise mostly prestige weapons also cavalry? hm
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Replying to @hodlsquirrel @eigenrobot and
But pikemen in particular were good against cavalry weren't they? Or has playing Civ for 24 years messed me up?
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pike and shot were extremely effective until firearms and artillery got really good re cavalry obselensence and the end of the middle ages, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Golden_Spurs …
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Replying to @eigenrobot @TheTriarii and
see also eghttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tercio
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