Europeans had a wealth of better military technology , tactics and coordination . Not to mention total control over coasts from navel support . Fewer numbers sure , but still superior strength . Just imagine if there was no disease and Britain was forced to fully mobilize its army on the natives . It would be a slaughter <| sep |> Don ' t know tonnes about the players we got but position wise i think we filled needs . KPD , ruckman and 2 good forwardline prospects . Keen to see how they go <| sep |> Agrippa 1550 ? is generally considered to be the father of Italian rapier fencing and was highly influential for the Spanish as well . Though he actually used what we now call a sidesword , he proposed the system of four numbered primary guards and the emphasis on keeping the arm extended throughout the fight .