Weapons and Tactics

Was Alex's phalanx identical in size and organisation to that of the tacticians?

Started by Justin Swanton

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April 02, 2019, 06:44:26 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Wars of the Roses Men at Arms Mounted or foot?

Started by Dave Knight

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Views: 1,878

July 24, 2020, 07:51:40 AM
by yesthatphil

Vikings didn't use shield-walls

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 13,491

September 05, 2017, 02:55:51 PM
by Bohemond

Video about the Leicestershire bark shield

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 790

June 23, 2023, 11:18:38 PM
by Duncan Head

Using an Axe

Started by Patrick Waterson

Replies: 11
Views: 6,194

December 22, 2012, 12:57:00 PM
by Mark

Use of Light Infantry in Classical Greek, Hellenistic and Roman Warfar

Started by Keraunos

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Views: 1,334

March 03, 2024, 12:30:27 PM
by Erpingham

Two "Hybrid Byzantine ring pommeled swords" found in Amorium

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 793

February 06, 2022, 04:45:56 PM
by aligern

Trying to cut embedded arrow shafts from a shield (video)

Started by davidb

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Views: 1,057

September 27, 2020, 03:42:39 PM
by Baldie

Triarii as Camp Guards

Started by Mark G

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Views: 8,441

August 10, 2014, 11:22:34 AM
by Patrick Waterson

Throwing a spear/pilum/javelin

Started by Dave Gee

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Views: 14,509

July 04, 2012, 10:59:04 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The tactics of medieval men-at-arms

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,660

December 09, 2012, 01:59:03 PM
by Erpingham

The stele of the Vultures phalanx

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 9
Views: 1,480

July 10, 2022, 04:51:58 PM
by Erpingham

The Sling: king of the missile weapons

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 65
Views: 23,466

December 23, 2013, 01:30:28 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The sharp end at Plataiai - the Spartans in action

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 25
Views: 2,525

December 18, 2022, 04:53:17 AM
by PMBardunias

The Sarissa "kill-shot"

Started by Chilliarch

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Views: 3,069

August 15, 2023, 08:53:56 PM
by Ian61

The Mediaeval English System

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Replies: 55
Views: 20,156

October 24, 2012, 12:36:51 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The mechanism of Roman line relief

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 287
Views: 72,302

August 15, 2014, 08:51:23 AM
by Duncan Head

The Macedonian double whammy

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 92
Views: 8,358

September 23, 2021, 09:03:47 PM
by Justin Swanton

The linothorax

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 13
Views: 4,233

July 20, 2018, 10:20:15 PM
by PMBardunias

The last swordsmiths of Toledo

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 0
Views: 1,037

August 24, 2021, 03:48:49 PM
by Duncan Head