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| − | Medium infantry referred to ground troops, less heavily armed and armoured than [[heavy infantry]], but more so than [[light infantry]]. |
+ | Medium infantry referred to ground troops, less heavily armed and armoured than [[heavy infantry]], but more so than [[light infantry]]. The [[Malazan Military|Malazan military]], the [[Pannion Domin]], and the [[Letherii Empire|Empire of Lether]] made use of this type of unit. This article refers to the medium infantry within the Malazan military. For Pannion Domin's medium infantry, see [[Betaklites]]. |
The medium infantry made up the bulk of a [[Malazan Military|Malazan army]], at least in the case of the [[7th Army]] and the [[14th Army]].<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref><ref>[[House of Chains]], [[HC/8|Chapter 8]], Kindle edition p.267</ref> They were armed with pikes and short swords. Additionally, there were soldiers skilled with spears and short or long bows.<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref><ref>[[House of Chains]], [[HC/8|Chapter 8]], Kindle edition p.267</ref> Slightly less armoured than the [[Heavy infantry|heavies]], they were protected by bronze scale hauberks, greaves, and gauntlets. They wore bronze helmets reinforced with iron bars over chain camails.<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref> |
The medium infantry made up the bulk of a [[Malazan Military|Malazan army]], at least in the case of the [[7th Army]] and the [[14th Army]].<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref><ref>[[House of Chains]], [[HC/8|Chapter 8]], Kindle edition p.267</ref> They were armed with pikes and short swords. Additionally, there were soldiers skilled with spears and short or long bows.<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref><ref>[[House of Chains]], [[HC/8|Chapter 8]], Kindle edition p.267</ref> Slightly less armoured than the [[Heavy infantry|heavies]], they were protected by bronze scale hauberks, greaves, and gauntlets. They wore bronze helmets reinforced with iron bars over chain camails.<ref>[[Deadhouse Gates]], [[DG/13|Chapter 13]], Kindle edition p.505</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:12, 26 July 2021
Medium infantry referred to ground troops, less heavily armed and armoured than heavy infantry, but more so than light infantry. The Malazan military, the Pannion Domin, and the Empire of Lether made use of this type of unit. This article refers to the medium infantry within the Malazan military. For Pannion Domin's medium infantry, see Betaklites.
The medium infantry made up the bulk of a Malazan army, at least in the case of the 7th Army and the 14th Army.[1][2] They were armed with pikes and short swords. Additionally, there were soldiers skilled with spears and short or long bows.[3][4] Slightly less armoured than the heavies, they were protected by bronze scale hauberks, greaves, and gauntlets. They wore bronze helmets reinforced with iron bars over chain camails.[5]
Selected Medium Infantry of the 9th Company, 8th Legion
- Sergeant Balm
- Sergeant Moak
- Sergeant Thom Tissy
- Corporal Burnt
- Corporal Deadsmell
- Corporal Tulip
- Able
- Galt
- Gullstream
- Jibb
- Lobe
- Mudslinger
- Ramp
- Stacker
- Throatslitter
- Widdershins
Notes and references
- ↑ Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 13, Kindle edition p.505
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 8, Kindle edition p.267
- ↑ Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 13, Kindle edition p.505
- ↑ House of Chains, Chapter 8, Kindle edition p.267
- ↑ Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 13, Kindle edition p.505