The Spanish Tercios - Legendary War Units

During the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), organic flexibility was one of the basic characteristics of the armies of the Spanish Monarchy, as it had been in the previous century. Tercios were, above all, groups of a number of companies that could be attached or detached at all times. Unlike the French Crown, which in the period 1610-1660 tended to group its veteran troops into units formed entirely by experienced soldiers, the Spanish Monarchy favoured the merge of experienced companies and companies of bisoños (green recruits) in the same Tercio, which guaranteed a good average level in combat units.
The flexibility of the Spanish military model went further, since the same Tercio could fight at the same time in scenarios as different as Brazil and the Mediterranean. This happened when the unit was subdivided into two, one commanded by its maestre de campo, and another by his second in command, the sergeant major. This eventuality occurred in several cases during the Thirty Years War, when Spain had to fight in numerous fronts not only in Europe, but also in America and Asia.
As for the internal organic, an important difference with respect to the previous years was the decrease in the number of troops per Tercio, which fell to an average of between 1000 and 1500 men. In 1633, for example, the Army of Flanders had three Spanish infantry Tercios with 3760 troops in total divided into 51 companies. On average, by then Tercios had between 15 and 20 companies each. Companies were administrative units, usually commanded by a captain and formed by soldiers of three types: pikemen, musketeers and arquebusiers.

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For those wondering, Sandokan is using the Pike and Shot mod for Shogun 2 for the video

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

Great video as always. I remember these legendary units from the movie Captain Alatriste.

[@abuazis4973]

¡Este evento! ¡Ayer encontré un juego sobre el siglo XVII! Lo inicias en el navegador y viertes perdigones en el tercio de los piqueros en tiempo real. Las recomendaciones de KZbin me volvieron loco con la Guerra de los 30 Años. Mosqueteros Pólvora vs Acero. Pruébalo, yo también me sorprendí.

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The Tercios seem to be a more flexible/looser variant of the Macedonian Phalanx. Funny how things come back into style. Just shows what a genius Phillip II was.

[@antoniodejesusviveiros528]

In reality, the idea of ​​the thirds began between October 1495 and February 1496 when three ordinances were promulgated that laid the foundations for a future organized infantry, but the experience in the War of Naples of 1501-1504 was still lacking for it to be adopted. the Swiss model (1503) The combat effectiveness of the infantry of the Catholic Monarchs was based on a weapon system that united the bladed weapon (the pike or long spear) with the potential of the firearm in principle, the espingarda , and then move on to the shotgun. The superiority of the infantry led by the Grand Captain over the Swiss compact cadre model resided in its greater mobility and more effective use of firearms. In 1503, the Great Ordinance reflected the adoption of the long pike, continuing with the distribution of laborers in specialized trades: crossbowmen, espingarderos, and, replacing the lancers, pikemen. Felipe II did not invent the Tercios, because they already existed

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Underrated

[@Sakarraterrum]

Olé

[@hanzoofoasisworld7953]

My request: Battle of Gaugamela.

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Hi