Weapons and Tactics

Forum Rules

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Jun 25, 2012, 07:17 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Wooden armor

Started by andrew881runner

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Dec 19, 2014, 12:13 PM
by Nick Harbud

Wielding the sarissa in synaspismos, again

Started by Duncan Head

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Sep 14, 2020, 05:12 PM
by Jim Webster

Wielding a sarissa overarm

Started by Justin Swanton

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May 01, 2019, 11:59 AM
by Justin Swanton

Why would non-flanked formations rout?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Dec 16, 2018, 10:39 AM
by Erpingham

Why were light troops inserted among heavies?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Jul 18, 2018, 05:53 AM
by Mark G

Which armies used kite shields?

Started by Dave Beatty

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Jul 19, 2014, 02:45 PM
by Dave Beatty

When were the Quadi fully Sarmaticized?

Started by rodge

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Dec 15, 2015, 04:46 PM
by rodge

When is a halberd not a halberd?

Started by Erpingham

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Apr 06, 2018, 01:23 PM
by Nick Harbud

When did javelins 'go out of fashion'?

Started by Imperial Dave

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Oct 12, 2020, 05:19 PM
by PMBardunias

What was the range of an ancient javelin?

Started by Erpingham

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May 04, 2019, 05:10 PM
by manomano

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

Started by Justin Swanton

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Aug 25, 2014, 05:35 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, 07:45 AM
by Imperial Dave

What happens at the flanks of a line?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Aug 28, 2014, 11:16 AM
by Mark G

What happened when Cavalry charged Cavalry?

Started by eques

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Dec 19, 2018, 06:19 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Western Mediterranean Military Koine ?

Started by Erpingham

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Aug 02, 2025, 11:08 AM
by Andreas Johansson

Were war elephants used during the Crusades

Started by Erpingham

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Apr 27, 2025, 05:34 PM
by Keraunos

Wearing your sword under your armour

Started by Cantabrigian

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Views: 1,359

Oct 14, 2024, 06:46 PM
by Peter Bone

Weaponry on the Certosa Situla

Started by Duncan Head

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Jul 20, 2020, 06:44 PM
by Imperial Dave

Waxing arrowheads

Started by davidb

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Apr 03, 2020, 03:34 PM
by Erpingham