File:Pikemen musketeers.jpg

Summary
Drawing (artist unknown) of Swedish pikemen and musketeers as seen in the early 18th century.

Booksource: Karoliner by Alf Åberg and Göte Göransson.

Licensing
== Fair use for Allotment system == The image Pikemen_musketeers.jpg is being linked here; though the picture is originally copyright I (-- Elisson • Talk ) feel it is covered by fair use because:


 * 1) No free or public domain images are available that demonstrates the tactic as good as this drawing.
 * 2) The use of the picture in the article adds significantly to the understanding of why the allotment system was such a successful system.
 * 3) The drawing is relatively simple and very similar drawings  are available, lessening the uniqueness of this particular drawing.
 * 4) The use of the picture in the article does not lessen the value of the work in any way.
 * 5) The copy taken of the drawing is of inferior quality (even if large).

Fair use for Battalion (Sweden)
The image Pikemen_musketeers.jpg is being linked here; though the picture is originally copyright I (-- Malin Randström • Malin Randström ) feel it is covered by fair use because:


 * 1) No free or public domain images are available that demonstrates the tactics of a battalion at battle during early 18th century as good as this drawing.
 * 2) The use of the picture in the article adds significantly to the understanding of why Swedish formations such as battalions still kept on using 6 meter longs pikes and the general tactics that was adopted by Gustav II Adolf. The article describes three known formations and the 6 men deep formation with two lines of pikers in the middle is an essential part to illustrate the effectiveness.
 * 3) The drawing is relatively simple and very similar drawings  are available, lessening the uniqueness of this particular drawing.
 * 4) The use of the picture in the article does not lessen the value of the work in any way.
 * 5) The copy taken of the drawing is of inferior quality (even if large).