The Scythe as a weapon.

[fernando]

One (crucial) detail the inventor of this 'prototype' didn't ponder on .

[Peter Hudson]

Returning to the original post at #1 on this thread I refer readers to the technique of fighting with the Scythe Weapon seen below. A squad of 12 men could effectively defend against charging Cavalry by mixing Scythe weapons with spear carriers.. It would appear that the greatest danger would be to the horses from the downward slashes of the Scythes. Variant forms are shown in the second chart. Records show that large numbers of Scythemen were included in the Orbat of Polish troops even to the point of over running Russian Artillery positions. Certainly the weapon would have had a psycholigical advantage upon the enemy and the damage would have been enormous.

Peter Hudson.

[fernando]

Originally Posted by Peter Hudson

... A squad of 12 men could effectively defend against charging Cavalry by mixing Scythe weapons with spear carriers.. It would appear that the greatest danger would be to the horses from the downward slashes of the Scythes. Variant forms are shown in the second chart. Records show that large numbers of Sythemen were included in the Orbat of Polish troops even to the point of over running Russian Artillery positions. Certainly the weapon would have had a psycholigical advantage upon the enemy and the damage would have been enormous. ..

Impressive !

[Peter Hudson]

Further weapons made from Scythes.

[Peter Hudson]

I note from Forum athttp://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=97452 #5 the picture below

[Peter Hudson]

Please see https://www.cambridge.org/core/journ...3D72E20A96F73D

I think the above reference well supports the idea of the Scythe used in war.

Regards, Peter Hudson.

[urbanspaceman]

Fantastic account of Monmouth's ill fated rebellion. I mentioned it briefly in my Shotley Bridge history but had never delved deeply into the affair. Brilliant account. Thank-you.

[werecow]

Originally Posted by fernando

One (crucial) detail the inventor of this 'prototype' didn't ponder on .

Yeah that definitely votes against it ever have been used in practice. I still wonder where / when it came from and what the idea was.