skirmisher|skirmishers in English

noun

['skir·mish·er || 'skɜrmɪʃə(r) /'skɜːm-]

quarreler, arguer, squabbler; soldier who has been involved in a skirmish

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1. Bowmen are a type of skirmisher in Empire: Total War

2. Bowmen are a type of skirmisher in Empire: Total War

3. The Thracian troops of Andriscus would have primarily been Peltast skirmisher infantry and light cavalry.

4. Instead, the phalangites strapped a smaller pelte shield (usually reserved for peltasts, light skirmishers) to their left forearm.

5. Lightly armoured skirmishers , armed with a javelin, and capable of forming a circle formation providing constant fire against the enemy.

6. [French brigantin, from Old French Brigandin, from Old Italian brigantino, skirmishing ship, from brigante, skirmisher; see brigand.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

7. [French brigantin, from Old French Brigandin, from Old Italian brigantino, skirmishing ship, from brigante, skirmisher; see brigand.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

8. The Batavians are the new faction released for LOTN and are a mix of romanized heavy infantry, motivated light infantry, normal skirmishers including longbow

9. Calvinus advanced to find Pharnaces' heavy infantry formed in deep ranks between two trenches, fronted by his skirmishers and flanked by numerous cavalry beyond the trenches.

10. Meanwhile, the lead elements of the second column were attacking the village of Sokolnitz, which was defended by the 26th Light Regiment and the Tirailleurs, French skirmishers.

11. More importantly, though, Phillip's phalanx was part of a multi-faceted, combined force that included a variety of skirmishers and cavalry, most notably the famous Companion cavalry.

12. His men were held up by the determined skirmishers of the 15th Alabama Infantry for over an hour and he was unable to bring up his guns until 10 a.m.

13. ‘The Bridging and engineering brigade was completely obliterated within 2 minutes.’ ‘An example of this is the generals ensuring their skirmishers could observe the potential Bridging sites.’ ‘Twists in the river and canals mean more Bridging operations.’ ‘But Bridging has its own costs and vulnerabilities.’

14. 1400, also brigaunt, "lightly armed irregular foot-soldier," from Old French Brigand (14c.), from Italian brigante "trooper, skirmisher, foot soldier," from brigare "to brawl, fight" (see brigade).Sense of "robber, freebooter, one who lives by pillaging" is earlier in English (late 14c.), reflecting the lack of distinction between professional mercenary armies and armed