Attempting to throw a pike would treat the pike as an improvised weapon. A pike deals 1d10 piercing damage, while a spear deals 1d6 piercing damage if wielded with one hand, or 1d8 piercing damage if wielded with 2 hands. Can you throw a pike? A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting […]
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When Did The Scots Start Using Pikes?
Pikes were used by the Scots against Edward I at Falkirk in 1298 and by the Flemish against French chivalry at Courtrai in 1302. Subsequently they became the specialty of the Swiss, who, for topographical and economic reasons, never had much use for horses and knightly trappings. When did pikes start being used? Pikes and […]
Are Pikemen Good Against Cavalry?
Pikemen are useful when attacking players who are basing their army on cavalry units or when defending against cavalry raids. They make an excellent complement for siege weapons, as they can protect them against enemy melee cavalry. What weapon was useful against the cavalry? The long spears (pikes) of the Scots and Swiss were an […]