Landsknecht-Company, warding off cavalry - smal group

Europe, early 16th century
During deployment, advance or retreat, piles were vulnerable to surprising attacking cavalry, especially on the flanks. To defend themselves, a multi-linked formation of spearmen was formed, who extended their spears towards the horsemen at an angle of about 45 degrees. In order to increase stability, the long spears were rammed into the ground at the rear end and weighed down with the rider's own body weight. If the horseman showed any weakness, he was attacked with pole weapons or bidenhands.
Our series shows lansquenets in defensive postures typical of this tactical situation and in attack positions.

Series list for 100/25/218/1
No. 100-742 b (2x) Landsknecht, spearman, stabbing
No. 100-813 b (2x) Landsknecht, spearman, holding spear vertically, defending
No. 100-799 b (2x) Landsknecht spearman, raising spear to stab
No. 100-814 b (2x) Landsknecht, spearman/halberd, weapon vertical, defending
No. 100-779 a (1x) Landsknecht whistler, playing
No. 100-801 b (1x) Landsknecht lieutenant, striking with a biped
No. 100-784 a (2x) Landsknecht, hooked rifle placed on the ground in front of him
No. 100-803 b (3x) Landsknecht, spearman, holding spear at an angle
No. 100-785 a (2x) Landsknecht, hooked rifle under left arm
No. 100-808 b (2x) Landsknecht, spearman, holding spear at an angle
No. 100-786 a (2x) Landsknecht, hooked rifle shouldered
No. 100-809 b (2x) Landsknecht, holding spear/halberd at an angle, defending
No. 100-788 a (1x) Landsknecht drummer, playing
No. 100-810 b (1x) Landsknecht, spearman, bent over, holding spear at an angle
No. 100-798 a (1x) Captain, ready to stab
No. 100-811 b (1x) Landsknecht, spearman, bent over, holding spear at an angle
No. 100-864 a (1x) Landsknecht standard bearer
No. 100-812 b (1x) Landsknecht, spearman, bent over, holding spear at an angle