Usually Spencer and 2 ammos and an eaglehead sword.
Also carry large bundle of TXT and a Remington new model for switch
on assaults or duel stances.
Almost all of my companions (i have life all of them), has swords too and
winchesters, henry or spencer with 2 ammos. Just wait behind a dune, when the
enemy pops up we shot down wave after wave of them. Almost no casualties.
When they are too wise (main leaders of factions, etc) just take a detour, closing to them
and charge when near.
With indians is all charge as they mess up in fight, lol
they r really wild.
On sieges usually i shoot @ head of enemies, hiding, popping out and shooting and hiding again.
Many a time i go behind the enemy and stay there to shoot those hideous guys on hard-to-reach places.
Mostly i kill half of the enemy army, despite my army is 45 to 110.
This is because are small battles @ time, as my PC is crapsy
Also i kill rifle shooter first and anyone which is aiming at me !
And been smashed several times with guys with shotguns, ooohhh sooo annoying !!
So i give priorities to shoot them before I go into sword work.
Cheers