Pike & Shot (Unit)

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Gameplay
With Pike & Muskets capability, Pike & Shot represents the ultimate evolution of combined-arms tactics. All-but-immune to cavalry charges from the front and able to deliver volleys of fire onto any foe Pike & Shot is the epitome of military organization (at least as far as the game is concerned).

While varying in composition all units rely on the same basic principle of protecting musketeers from cavalry as they fire upon the enemy. Melee combat is not out of the question and is still a valid choice as ever (some variants even have Impact Foot), but regardless it is often better to concentrate firepower

History
Until the invention of the socket bayonet medieval and early modern tacticians had struggled for centuries to best exploit the range and armor-penetration of guns without sacrificing up-close resiliency, especially from cavalry who could run down musketeers in-between reloads. Varying mixtures of pikemen and musketeers were tried.