In this era, people were still in the preliminary stage of utilizing firearms. At the tactical level, line infantry tactics were far more popular. Armies formed dense linear phalanxes to fire at each other face-to-face, a contest where courage was everything and victory went to the side that was braver and less afraid of death.
If the enemy broke first under the psychological pressure of mortality, the battle would instantly turn into a one-sided slaughter. Once marksmen threw down their fire-sticks and turned to flee, rallying them again was as difficult as ascending to the heavens. At that moment, the side holding the advantage could unleash mobile reserves—such as cavalry—that had been standing by for this exact moment to run down the fleeing infantry.
Naturally, this tactic was currently common among various European nations. One equipped themselves with the corresponding weapons for the tactics at hand; in this era, everyone was still fumbling in the dark when it came to exploring firearms. Employing line tactics was nothing to be ashamed of.
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