pikeman

phalanx

Massed infantry formation

• infantryGround combat troops
• regimentColonel-led military unit
• battalionMid-sized military unit

company · square · formation · rank · file · drill · maneuver · advance · charge · flank

halberd

Axe-headed infantry pike

• glaiveBladed polearm weapon
• spearPole with sharp point
• lanceLong thrusting weapon

partisan · billhook · yari · trident · poleaxe · shaft · point · brace

siege

Encirclement forcing surrender

• battlefieldCombat engagement area
• mercenarySoldier fighting for pay
• musketeerSoldier armed with musket

shot · fortification · sally · breach · assault

morion

Open-faced infantry helmet

• cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
• pauldronsArmor protecting the shoulders
• gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor

brigandine · gorget · helmet · breastplate · backplate

angler

One who casts lines

• freshwaterNon-saline aquatic environment
• baitLure for prey
• lureThing that tempts

hook · line · rod · reel · cast · catch · tackle · muskellunge · pickerel · spinner

• pike warfare
• medieval warfareknights, siege warfare, castle, castle siege, siege
• combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
• game unitssoldier, knight, archer, mage, healer
• historical rolesking, queen, emperor, knight, peasant
• military rolessoldier, warrior, Praetorian Guard, sailor, Imperial Guard