08-12-2006, 02:55 PM
I dont think the problem is loosing but the minimun space necessary to not to collide to a determinate velocity with large shields, armour, spear.
Monteccucoli affirm that for a '600 pikeman advancing in battle a square of 3 "piedi modenesi" x 3 (2,5 piedi modenesi corresponding to 1,25 meters) is necessary. When the arrive to contact with the enemy the space can be restricted to 1,5 "piedi". And we speak of soldiers without shield and marching not running.
Monteccucoli affirm that for a '600 pikeman advancing in battle a square of 3 "piedi modenesi" x 3 (2,5 piedi modenesi corresponding to 1,25 meters) is necessary. When the arrive to contact with the enemy the space can be restricted to 1,5 "piedi". And we speak of soldiers without shield and marching not running.
"Each historical fact needs to be considered, insofar as possible, no with hindsight and following abstract universal principles, but in the context of own proper age and environment" Aldo A. Settia
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
a.k.a Davide Dall\'Angelo
SISMA- Società Italiana per gli Studi Militari Antichi
