Weapons and Tactics

Leuctra and the Thebans

Started by Keith

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March 22, 2018, 03:50:59 PM
by PMBardunias

Movement of dark age infantry and cavalry through woods

Started by Imperial Dave

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June 30, 2017, 10:45:11 PM
by Imperial Dave

Why were light troops inserted among heavies?

Started by Justin Swanton

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July 18, 2018, 06:53:07 AM
by Mark G

Triarii as Camp Guards

Started by Mark G

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

The bow (ehrmm...CRESCENT) at Cannae

Started by Justin Swanton

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Views: 7,905

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

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

Started by Justin Swanton

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Views: 8,032

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

Othismos - When Push Comes to Shove

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Views: 8,578

October 09, 2016, 10:33:11 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Agincourt and the use of Stakes

Started by T13A

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Views: 9,258

November 26, 2017, 01:28:31 PM
by Erpingham

More on early war chariots

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 9,269

May 29, 2018, 07:32:31 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Which armies used kite shields?

Started by Dave Beatty

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Views: 9,298

July 19, 2014, 03:45:34 PM
by Dave Beatty

Just how much training did an ancient army require?

Started by PMBardunias

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Views: 9,689

March 04, 2019, 10:29:10 AM
by Patrick Waterson

What happened when Cavalry charged Cavalry?

Started by eques

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Views: 9,874

December 19, 2018, 06:19:49 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Stone throwing

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 9,891

November 24, 2015, 08:32:02 PM
by Tim

Overhead shooting in the late Roman line

Started by Justin Swanton

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Views: 10,392

June 20, 2013, 09:08:25 PM
by Justin Taylor

Possible Goth helmet on Ebay

Started by aligern

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Views: 10,958

August 27, 2014, 08:32:18 PM
by andrew881runner

Wooden armor

Started by andrew881runner

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Views: 11,111

December 19, 2014, 12:13:44 PM
by Nick Harbud

What is so effective about cavalry charging infantry in the flank?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 36
Views: 11,235

May 10, 2014, 08:45:38 AM
by Imperial Dave

The tactics of medieval men-at-arms

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 11,359

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

Vikings didn't use shield-walls

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 11,867

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

Everybody was shieldwall fighting ....?

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 12,097

February 20, 2014, 08:42:30 PM
by Imperial Dave