Weapons and Tactics

The Macedonian double whammy

Started by Justin Swanton

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

Battlefield signalling

Started by Erpingham

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Aug 20, 2015, 11:38 AM
by valentinianvictor

The column in battle

Started by Justin Swanton

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Jul 23, 2013, 03:49 PM
by Justin Taylor

Roman Legions against Macedonian Phalanx and Carthaginian Phalanx.

Started by Aetius

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Nov 06, 2024, 11:40 AM
by Monad

How did infantry stop charging cavalry?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Dec 10, 2018, 06:50 PM
by Patrick Waterson

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

Started by Erpingham

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Aug 20, 2014, 08:24 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Did the Macedonian Phalanx practise othismos with its sarissas?

Started by Justin Swanton

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May 14, 2019, 08:43 AM
by aligern

How continuous was combat?

Started by Erpingham

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Sep 24, 2016, 08:00 AM
by Patrick Waterson

More thoughts on longbow tactics

Started by Erpingham

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Jul 16, 2018, 08:01 AM
by Erpingham

Early Italian Warfare

Started by andrew881runner

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Aug 18, 2014, 09:00 PM
by Duncan Head

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

Wielding a sarissa overarm

Started by Justin Swanton

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

The mechanism of Roman line relief

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 287
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Aug 15, 2014, 07:51 AM
by Duncan Head