You must decide how you will arm your men, for you must know that Gustavus' regiments have their right and left wings composed of musketeers, while the centre is formed of pikemen, so you must decide to which branch your company shall belong." "I would choose the pike," Nigel said, "for after all it must be by the pike that the battle is decided." "Quite right, Nigel.

I have here with me a drawing of the armour in use with us.

You see they have helmets of an acorn shape, with a rim turning up in front; gauntlets, buff coats well padded in front, and large breast plates.

The pikes vary from fourteen to eighteen feet long according to the taste of the commander.

We generally use about sixteen.
If your company is a hundred strong you will have two lieutenants and three ensigns.