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The pike is a pole weapon used by partisans and Russian militia regiments. There is one attack direction, which is a down-thrust motion. Pressing X will put the pike into a marching stance, holding the weapon upright with the right hand. It increases the speed of the player (nullifying the walk speed penalties on this weapon), compensating for its slow walk speed, but it is not possible to attack until the player presses X again, exiting the stance.

Pike braced

Pike, braced.

Design[]

The design of the pike is a long wooden shaft with iron capping at the end and a spearhead. It resembles a Cossack's (Russian lancer) lance.

Usage[]

Pikes are mainly used against cavalry, as it is a 1-hit kill to a hussar or lancer horse. If it's cantering, trotting, or standing still, it will take 2 hits. It can also brace (crouching with pike out) to instantly kill any horses that come in contact with it. Pikes can be used as a combat weapon against foot infantry. However, it's close quarters ability is open to doubt, as the pike effectiveness is only at long range and is practically useless once the enemy gets past the spearhead. To make the pike an effective weapon, it should be used in conjunction with the sword. If you can keep the range to where you can hit your foe, but he cannot hit you, you should be doing good.

Pros and Cons[]

Pros:

  • Pike has the longest melee range in the game.
  • High damage against cavalry.
  • Helps to deter cavalry due to its bonus damage against horses.


Cons:

  • Slow attack speed.
  • Not great against people who are blocking.
  • Useless once enemies get close enough to you.
  • You get a speed debuff when it is deployed in your hands.

Possible pike strategies[]

Portable stakes[]

Get a few pikes and move with your team and crouch to protect your team from cavalry by being a stake.

Pike Charge[]

Charge the enemy. Either hit them and start moving back until you can attack them again and then attack them, rinse and repeat. Or hit them once with pike and switch to your secondary.

Melee support[]

Stand behind a teammate (preferably one with a gun) and use your pike to defend them from attackers (Calvary attacks)

Square formation

Have a group of line infantry surrounding maybe 3 dragoons, this is then surrounded by a group of pikemen in a square to give anti-cavalry support. The dragoons shoot over the infantry heads, and the cavalry cannot get at the line infantry (or rifles). However, this requires a lot of coordination.


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