Thread: Pike vs Cavalry
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Old February 3rd, 2009, 07:39 PM

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Default Re: Pike vs Cavalry

By the 19th century, the rock-paper-scissors of pikes involved the contest against cavalry and artillery. If the pikes form up closely, you can present a pike wall that horses won't charge; but if they form up closely, they're vulnerable to artillery fire.

The idea still makes sense in a world with AoE spell artillery, but sadly I don't see any way to apply it in the Dominions formation system (or lack thereof)!
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