关于长枪方阵在帝国军中存在的部分是这段: In the Empire, pike formations are less commonly employed, but can be found in the service of the state armies of Reikland and the city-state of Nuln. In peacetime, these troops also serve to restore order, the points of their pikes wellsuited to clearing rioters from the streets. 这背后还有一个比较有趣……或者说比较地狱的冷笑话: "From a hilltop surrounded by his Household Guard, Grand Count Maximilian III von Hochkirsche, Elector of Nuln, watched in grim silence as mercenaries hired by Miragliano routed his army. Wave after wave of his finest knights charged their phalanxes to no avail, dying by the score on the points of their pikes -- his hopes of becoming Prince of Miragliano dying with them. Now his army was breaking, pursued by the advancing pikemen and harried by their cavalry. Sighing, he took quill and paper and began writing a note. Folding and sealing it, he handed it to a confused aide. "Here, take this to their Captain. It is the only thing left to do." -- "Sir? We're surrendering," asked the confused man. -- "No, you dolt," the count shouted. "It's a job offer! If you can't beat them, buy them!"" —from the memories of Grand Count Maximilian III von Hochkirsche, Tilea, 1711 IC