Weapons and Tactics

Forum Rules

Started by Patrick Waterson

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June 25, 2012, 08:17:49 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Wooden armor

Started by andrew881runner

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

Wielding the sarissa in synaspismos, again

Started by Duncan Head

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September 14, 2020, 06:12:20 PM
by Jim Webster

Wielding a sarissa overarm

Started by Justin Swanton

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May 01, 2019, 12:59:51 PM
by Justin Swanton

Why would non-flanked formations rout?

Started by Justin Swanton

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December 16, 2018, 10:39:55 AM
by Erpingham

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

Which armies used kite shields?

Started by Dave Beatty

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

When were the Quadi fully Sarmaticized?

Started by rodge

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December 15, 2015, 04:46:08 PM
by rodge

When is a halberd not a halberd?

Started by Erpingham

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April 06, 2018, 02:23:43 PM
by Nick Harbud

When did javelins 'go out of fashion'?

Started by Imperial Dave

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Views: 1,938

October 12, 2020, 06:19:34 PM
by PMBardunias

What was the range of an ancient javelin?

Started by Erpingham

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May 04, 2019, 06:10:14 PM
by manomano

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

Started by Justin Swanton

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

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

Started by Justin Swanton

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

What happens at the flanks of a line?

Started by Justin Swanton

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August 28, 2014, 12:16:59 PM
by Mark G

What happened when Cavalry charged Cavalry?

Started by eques

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

Western Mediterranean Military Koine ?

Started by Erpingham

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Views: 1,459

December 12, 2020, 03:04:45 PM
by Erpingham

Wearing your sword under your armour

Started by Cantabrigian

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October 14, 2024, 07:46:25 PM
by Peter Bone

Weaponry on the Certosa Situla

Started by Duncan Head

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July 20, 2020, 07:44:56 PM
by Imperial Dave

Waxing arrowheads

Started by davidb

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April 03, 2020, 04:34:24 PM
by Erpingham

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