Pikemen the best slashers?

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[quote author=Wolfsblood link=topic=5472.msg45549#msg45549 date=1345663844]
id say its good to have a mix of both, especially since pikeman can hit over people.

Since the last patch, I've found out that infantry too can hit over people if their weapon is long enough using the same trick that pikemen use. Weapons over 120 length generally seem to be able to do so.
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What's the trick?