Infantry units/formations!

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July 13, 2014, 07:41:43 PM Last Edit: July 13, 2014, 07:44:32 PM by endfire79
Here's an idea for a new thread - Infantry units & formation types!   I've had some time get back into Europa Universalis, and I can get lost reading about the unit types.   The thread need not be limited to any specific time period.


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endfire79

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July 17, 2014, 08:46:04 PM
^ no fans of Zweihanders?
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

bayonetbrant

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July 17, 2014, 09:19:39 PM
This guy has more awesome than you can handle

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GDS_Starfury

#3
July 17, 2014, 10:11:27 PM
and he can keep it all.
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Staggerwing

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July 18, 2014, 06:05:30 AM
What country is that?

And are they really so worried about those caps blowing off that they added chinstraps?  ???
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GDS_Starfury

#5
July 18, 2014, 07:11:55 AM
but they look FABULOUS!!!!

and Im going with French.
Jarhead - Yeah. You're probably right.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

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#6
July 18, 2014, 07:51:28 AM
I'd say Spanish.  And he'd probably rent you his fabulous, when he's not on vacation in Houston.
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#7
July 18, 2014, 07:53:49 AM
Any time is a good time for pie.

endfire79

#8
July 18, 2014, 11:53:30 AM
I see no pantaloons... the horror... the horror!
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

mirth

#9
December 21, 2014, 07:50:14 AM
Confederate Army, 1862


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mirth

#10
January 14, 2015, 06:28:23 PM
Soviet Soldiers conducting a Chemical Warfare Drill, 1974

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besilarius

#11
January 14, 2015, 06:36:34 PM
Endfire, if you like the period and the troops, you would probably enjoy Oman's Art of War in the Sixteenth Century.
It's a bit dated at this point, but he makes excellent observations on why things were done.
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endfire79

#12
January 15, 2015, 08:03:48 PM
hey thanks for the suggestion Belisarius.   I'll try to find an ebook copy or maybe a used-print; the price on Amazon is really high - almost as if this was required reading text book! 
"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."

endfire79

#13
January 28, 2015, 08:45:19 PM
Spanish Tercios illustration

"I will return before you can say 'antidisestablishmentarianism'."

"A man may fight for many things. His country, his principles, his friends. The glistening tear on the cheek of a golden child. But personally, I'd mud-wrestle my own mother for a ton of cash, an amusing clock and a sack of French porn."
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