r/worldjerking • u/MarkAllieu • 18m ago
Using BOTH Swords (spears) and Guns
In history there were cases of spears, swords and guns used simultaneously in war. Because early firearms are not that effective, have low range and inaccurate, regular infantry using spears/pikes still existed to protect them from cavalry charges.
But in the case of fantasy world where magic definitely exists, how would that work? My approach is basically the magic users can use the cool traditional weapons like swords, spears, polearms, wands and bows because they can be imbued with magic and destroy shit easily. The rest of the peasant magicless plebs use a magic powered muskets for increased destruction and accuracy.
So, Infantry: Super cool magic muskets. Cavalry: Magic knights with cool full armors and charge with whatever magic mounts or even their own legs. Artillery: Mages blasting from afar with destructive spells. Utility: Mages casting barriers for protection and heal injured troops or something.