Chapter 37: Muskets and Spears
At last, the Venetian and United Provincials also experienced what it meant to have "connections" in Paratu.
When they arrived at the legion's Arsenal, there was no need for Winters to talk much. The Arsenal readily agreed to replace Jeska's company's weapons and equipment.
The hook spears were changed for brand-new matchlocks and steel crossbows, and the sword shields and extra-long spears were exchanged for ordinary halberds—Colonel Jeska thought that with the level of training the militia had, they were unworthy to be sword shield bearers.
As required by the Colonel, the number of militiamen equipped with guns increased to half of the total number.
Now each hundred-man team had three tents of musketeers and two tents of crossbowmen.
The head of the ordnance department made a big gesture and approved over twenty half armors; thus, Winters gained another tent of armored halberdiers under his command.