To reflect their elite status and general all-around technological and tactical excellence, they are pretty expensive point-wise versus most Aztecs. I definitely need the bulk of my Conquistador forces to be made up of Sword and Buckler Men (let’s call them SABM for short). I have incorporated these into my games of Feudal Patrol TM) using my supplement for Civilizations Collide. The Conquistadores brought their experience and their warfighting characteristics to the New World. They had fought extensively in the Italian Wars (1494-1559) and had the spirit of the men who had driven the Moors from the Iberian peninsula back in 1492 during the Reconquista. It is well-known that the Conquistadores had a major impact during the Age of Discovery/Exploration. The Conquistadores were professional soldiers and veterans of many wars – and Sword and Buckler Men made up the bulk of their number. For those unfamiliar with the term, a buckler is a small shield held by the fist and used mainly to deflect an opponent’s blows (as opposed to mainly protecting against missile weapons). The English term “Sword and Buckler Men” refers to what the Spanish called rodeloros (shield bearers) and espadachines (swordsmen).
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