Weapons and Tactics

Waxing arrowheads

Started by davidb

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Views: 1,067

Apr 03, 2020, 03:34 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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Replies: 36
Views: 11,481

Apr 02, 2019, 05:44 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Wars of the Roses Men at Arms Mounted or foot?

Started by Dave Knight

Replies: 9
Views: 2,095

Jul 24, 2020, 06:51 AM
by yesthatphil

Vikings didn't use shield-walls

Started by Duncan Head

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Replies: 51
Views: 15,816

Sep 05, 2017, 01:55 PM
by Bohemond

Video about the Leicestershire bark shield

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 0
Views: 953

Jun 23, 2023, 10:18 PM
by Duncan Head

Using an Axe

Started by Patrick Waterson

Replies: 11
Views: 6,569

Dec 22, 2012, 12:57 PM
by Mark

Use of Light Infantry in Classical Greek, Hellenistic and Roman Warfar

Started by Keraunos

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Replies: 19
Views: 2,178

Mar 03, 2024, 12:30 PM
by Erpingham

Two "Hybrid Byzantine ring pommeled swords" found in Amorium

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 1
Views: 927

Feb 06, 2022, 04:45 PM
by aligern

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

Started by davidb

Replies: 2
Views: 1,156

Sep 27, 2020, 02:42 PM
by Baldie

Triarii as Camp Guards

Started by Mark G

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Replies: 23
Views: 9,390

Aug 10, 2014, 10:22 AM
by Patrick Waterson

Throwing a spear/pilum/javelin

Started by Dave Gee

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Replies: 31
Views: 15,702

Jul 04, 2012, 09:59 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The Use of Polybolos (multiple shot repeating bolt shooter)

Started by Adrian Nayler

Replies: 3
Views: 186

Apr 27, 2026, 01:00 PM
by Ian61

The tactics of medieval men-at-arms

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 24
Views: 13,534

Dec 09, 2012, 01:59 PM
by Erpingham

The stele of the Vultures phalanx

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 9
Views: 1,744

Jul 10, 2022, 03:51 PM
by Erpingham

The Sling: king of the missile weapons

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 65
Views: 26,377

Dec 23, 2013, 01:30 PM
by Patrick Waterson

The sharp end at Plataiai - the Spartans in action

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 25
Views: 3,154

Dec 18, 2022, 04:53 AM
by PMBardunias

The Sarissa "kill-shot"

Started by Chilliarch

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Replies: 27
Views: 3,782

Aug 15, 2023, 07:53 PM
by Ian61

The Mediaeval English System

Started by Patrick Waterson

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Replies: 55
Views: 22,226

Oct 24, 2012, 11:36 AM
by Patrick Waterson

The mechanism of Roman line relief

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 287
Views: 85,772

Aug 15, 2014, 07:51 AM
by Duncan Head

The Macedonian double whammy

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 92
Views: 10,853

Sep 23, 2021, 08:03 PM
by Justin Swanton