Qi Jiguang's Mandarin Duck formation; animated with Legos

A brief look at the weapons and formation shifts as outlined in Qi Jiguang's military writings, here focusing on the formations used against the Japanese pirates in South China in the mid-16th century.
(The legos are Qin period armor, with modified weapons in some cases to reflect the Ming period).

[@John-fv6wl]

Very useful! I will share this with my students, thanks!

[@sauronthemighty3985]

One thing: the infantry spears used during the ming dynasty would have been very long, comparable to the european pike.

[@waynesmilitaryhistorycompe3305]

This is true. Thus "long lance" men. I recently found some long Lance drill video, and I'll keep playing with this