Weapons and Tactics

What is the point of 16 ranks in a pike phalanx?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 204
Views: 57,163

August 25, 2014, 06:35:16 PM
by Mark G

remaking a full Roman army, tactics and more

Started by andrew881runner

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Views: 1,855

August 25, 2014, 01:39:58 PM
by andrew881runner

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

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 120
Views: 38,078

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

Early Italian Warfare

Started by andrew881runner

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Replies: 197
Views: 47,886

August 18, 2014, 10:00:55 PM
by Duncan Head

The mechanism of Roman line relief

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 287
Views: 63,574

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

Triarii as Camp Guards

Started by Mark G

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Replies: 23
Views: 7,701

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

Which armies used kite shields?

Started by Dave Beatty

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Replies: 20
Views: 9,287

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

Longbow - the arrowstorm revisited

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 68
Views: 22,103

May 15, 2014, 07:46:01 PM
by Dave Beatty

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

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 36
Views: 11,217

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

Egyptian battle axes

Started by Dave Beatty

Replies: 4
Views: 3,378

April 28, 2014, 04:18:47 AM
by Dave Beatty

Aeneas Tacticus — Siege Defence (Greek and English)

Started by Motylos

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Views: 2,302

March 12, 2014, 07:29:28 PM
by Andreas Johansson

Everybody was shieldwall fighting ....?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 43
Views: 12,077

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

The Sling: king of the missile weapons

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 65
Views: 21,079

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

Depth - what is it good for?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 50
Views: 14,315

July 27, 2013, 10:11:34 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The column in battle

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 96
Views: 23,912

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

Earliest spears

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 6
Views: 4,214

July 20, 2013, 10:26:51 AM
by Erpingham

Sword and Shield - Dark Ages Style

Started by Patrick Waterson

Replies: 10
Views: 5,600

July 15, 2013, 09:19:52 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Overhead shooting in the late Roman line

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 31
Views: 10,352

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

Later medieval warfare in transition

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 37
Views: 12,323

May 12, 2013, 09:22:44 AM
by Tim

Dismounting Tibetans

Started by Andreas Johansson

Replies: 3
Views: 2,561

February 20, 2013, 10:01:11 PM
by tadamson