Longbows?
Might not be the best idea, but when I think of weapons in England I think Longbows.
I know that there a small group, but there is are 'hobbyists' who still practice with the Longbow. A single good archer, firing from concealment could be a nasty surprise for an unwary enemy. Very hard to detect due to lack of report.
Alternatively, a town militia with no firearms beyond a few double barrel shotguns might arm themselves with longbows, encouraged and trained by the mayor who is one of the before mentioned hobbyists. Not the best weapons, but better then a spear/pike/halbard.
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