The pike square of the renaissance gave way to what weapon?

spear

Explanation:

The pike found extensive use with Landsknecht armies and Swiss mercenaries, who employed it as their main weapon and used it in pike square formations. Generally, a spear becomes a medieval pike when it is long enough that it cannot be wielded with one hand in combat.

i belive the classic sword and a shield would do

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