russian napoleonic millita

[darksheppy]

hi my freind was telling me about the moscow millitia and that they were pike armed
what special rules shoud pike armed troops be given in the napoleonic era
i know in the suplement laok it gives pike armed troops warband status if no muskets in the unit
and would cavalry in napoleonic time frontaly charge a unit of pikemen

[grant]

hi my freind was telling me about the moscow millitia and that they were pike armed
what special rules shoud pike armed troops be given in the napoleonic era
i know in the suplement laok it gives pike armed troops warband status if no muskets in the unit
and would cavalry in napoleonic time frontaly charge a unit of pikemen

No. They would not charge pikes. They are very long and pointed. Horses are averse to such things.

LAOK is from an earlier period, but I don't see why you couldn't try it and see if it works.

Hope this helps!

[NTM]

I was sure there was a discussion on this a while back but can't seem to find it

[darksheppy]

yea thanks guys