Weapons and Tactics

The bow (ehrmm...CRESCENT) at Cannae

Started by Justin Swanton

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May 24, 2020, 08:49:18 PM
by Justin Swanton

The case against javelins killing.

Started by Mark G

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Views: 5,869

December 26, 2024, 07:55:06 PM
by Imperial Dave

The Celts - a load of Gauls?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 54
Views: 3,341

May 18, 2023, 04:00:19 PM
by DBS

The column in battle

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 96
Views: 26,496

July 23, 2013, 04:49:25 PM
by Justin Taylor

The deadliest weapon of the Bronze age

Started by Imperial Dave

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Views: 265

October 24, 2025, 12:37:13 PM
by Adrian Nayler

The effects of missiles - how important were armour and shields?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 120
Views: 41,333

August 20, 2014, 09:24:52 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The Hoplite - What Made Him Special?

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Views: 16,481

July 25, 2016, 11:05:02 AM
by Patrick Waterson

The last swordsmiths of Toledo

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 1,034

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

The linothorax

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 13
Views: 4,217

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

The Macedonian double whammy

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 92
Views: 8,259

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

The mechanism of Roman line relief

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 287
Views: 71,845

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

The Mediaeval English System

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Views: 20,095

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

The Sarissa "kill-shot"

Started by Chilliarch

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Views: 3,035

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

The sharp end at Plataiai - the Spartans in action

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 2,486

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

The Sling: king of the missile weapons

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 65
Views: 23,347

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

The stele of the Vultures phalanx

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 1,471

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

The tactics of medieval men-at-arms

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,639

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

Throwing a spear/pilum/javelin

Started by Dave Gee

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Views: 14,471

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

Triarii as Camp Guards

Started by Mark G

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Views: 8,398

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

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

Started by davidb

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Views: 1,055

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