Weapons and Tactics

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 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 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 was the range of an ancient javelin?

Started by Erpingham

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May 04, 2019, 05:10 PM
by manomano

When did javelins 'go out of fashion'?

Started by Imperial Dave

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Oct 12, 2020, 05:19 PM
by PMBardunias

When is a halberd not a halberd?

Started by Erpingham

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

When were the Quadi fully Sarmaticized?

Started by rodge

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Dec 15, 2015, 04:46 PM
by rodge

Which armies used kite shields?

Started by Dave Beatty

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Views: 10,070

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

Why were light troops inserted among heavies?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Views: 8,660

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

Why would non-flanked formations rout?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 81
Views: 19,573

Dec 16, 2018, 10:39 AM
by Erpingham

Wielding a sarissa overarm

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 205
Views: 45,103

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

Wielding the sarissa in synaspismos, again

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 3,350

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

Wooden armor

Started by andrew881runner

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Views: 12,508

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