tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758062612953572120.post6930793575041209358..comments2023-06-24T01:56:21.728-07:00Comments on Despatches from Syldavia: A Picture for Alan of TradgardlandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758062612953572120.post-62520043727660693232012-05-05T04:46:26.260-07:002012-05-05T04:46:26.260-07:00The polearm/firearm combo is also quite common in ...The polearm/firearm combo is also quite common in eastern countries, with Polish Musketeers and Muscovite Streltzy using them to great effect... I have an image of even Russian in Potemkin hats (1790's?) using small pikes as shooting aids and against cavalry. Will try to post for your viewing pleasure.Rittmeister Krefeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719217203144766798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2758062612953572120.post-41094272244725310502012-02-09T22:07:51.530-08:002012-02-09T22:07:51.530-08:00I have always liked the grenzer with pike etc.I ha...I have always liked the grenzer with pike etc.I have used Minifigs of this figure for my Umstrittental army. Like the Ditchmarchen armies of the middle ages I conjectured my 18th century chaps would use the pole to polevault across<br />ditches and marshy terrain.<br />I have always thought the Austrians had interesting kit such as double barreled muskets and air rifles.<br />Thanks for posting the piccie for me.<br />best wishes<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com