>>6276856>my knowledge of video games trumps actual reality, because i can't give any proof about full plated foot soldiers besides my head canonhttp://www.lennartviebahn.com/arms_armour/antiques/half_armour.html>source illustrating the use of pikes and muskettes is the famous work by Jacob de Gheyn written back in 1607: The Excercise of Armes for Calivres, Muskettes and Pikes. Intended as an educational drill book for soldiers it shows the manner in which contemporary pikemen were outfitted. As the book spread all over Europe, its influence on the military strategies was immense. oh man, check out this heavy infantry and all that armor he's wearing.
