>Well we have always had them around
>We haven't invented the bayonet yet so we need something for close range
>If we send them in they will just get blown to shit
>It's better if we just let the musketeers duel and they can give chase after we win
What are the pike men of today's military?
A10 fags
The Marines.
The only thing I can think of are some nations elite units vs their massive, poorly equipped conscripts, or air forces that opreate some very advanced, new fighters as well as fighters from the 50's. So maybe North Korea or something of the like.
Wheeled gun carriers.
>>32913940
North Korea has almost nothing advanced. China has relatively small amounts of advanced stuff but tons of absolute shit making up most of their military.
China is today's Pikemen.
>>32913775
You posted them.
>>32913775
you won't like it, but the armed American citizenry
>>32914378
>>32914348
no
>>32913775
Bayonets.
>>32915332
what are those carbineish rifles in the bottom left of the photo?
>>32913822
fpbp
>inb4 muh psychological effect
>>32913775
Designated Marksmen?
>>32913775
Mechanized infantry in conventional fight against non-arabs.
Light inf will have limited utility, but brads and their dismounts will get btfo.
>>32916169
>>what are those carbineish rifles in the bottom left of the photo?
9mm SIG MKMO/MKPO subbies