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90 turn

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:21 am
by hazelbark
A Hugenot French unit of 4 pike and 4 shot.

formation is facing left

SS
PPPP
SS

If it turns 90 degrees...

1) it can only turn into one wide column?
2) it can do a formation charge or 90 turn and be (say turning up page)
SPS
SPS
_P
_P

3) something else?

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:37 am
by nikgaukroger
1) I beleive - pages 60 & 61.

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 4:58 pm
by hazelbark
That's what we concluded.

Probably gives a historical edge to the Tercio, Keil as opposed to this unique unit.