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#41
Ancient and Medieval History / Re: DNA from Roman grapes in T...
Last post by Imperial Dave - Jun 14, 2026, 05:17 PM
#42
Weapons and Tactics / Re: Scots shields at Bannockbu...
Last post by Duncan Head - Jun 14, 2026, 04:59 PM"We know there were 500 horse under Keith. I saw this comment in the wiki on the battle" - actually, we don't. IIRC, these horse aren't mentioned in any of the strictly contemporary sources, but only crop up in Barbour writing about sixty years after the battle. The "all dismounted" bit appears in several sources.
#43
Weapons and Tactics / Re: Scots shields at Bannockbu...
Last post by Jim Webster - Jun 14, 2026, 04:41 PMShieldless seems sensible as it's not yet an army facing the machine gun armed longbowmen.
Wondering about the knights in the front rank. We know there were 500 horse under Keith. I saw this comment in the wiki on the battle
Although the Scottish cavalry is sometimes described as light cavalry, this appears to be a misinterpretation of Barbour's statement that these were men-at-arms on lighter horses than those of their English counterparts
I think that is one of the areas that might come out in various takes on the game
Wondering about the knights in the front rank. We know there were 500 horse under Keith. I saw this comment in the wiki on the battle
Although the Scottish cavalry is sometimes described as light cavalry, this appears to be a misinterpretation of Barbour's statement that these were men-at-arms on lighter horses than those of their English counterparts
I think that is one of the areas that might come out in various takes on the game
#44
Ancient and Medieval History / Re: DNA from Roman grapes in T...
Last post by Denis Grey - Jun 14, 2026, 03:29 PMQuote from: Imperial Dave on Jun 14, 2026, 02:53 PMBut did they have fava beans...?
Not sure the Romans would appreciate the Hannibal reference.
#45
Ancient and Medieval History / Re: DNA from Roman grapes in T...
Last post by Imperial Dave - Jun 14, 2026, 02:53 PMBut did they have fava beans...?
#46
Ancient and Medieval History / DNA from Roman grapes in Tusca...
Last post by Duncan Head - Jun 14, 2026, 01:47 PMhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/14/dna-from-2000-year-old-grape-seeds-points-to-origins-of-modern-winemaking
... shows they used to grow white grapes in Chianti!
... shows they used to grow white grapes in Chianti!
#47
Ancient and Medieval History / Northamptonshire dig finds Rom...
Last post by Duncan Head - Jun 14, 2026, 09:47 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx23k421n5ro
"There's also the sword mould, which is a complete puzzle, given that it dates from the Bronze Age and is around 1,500 years older than the Roman finds. It is an intriguing mystery, and one our team is determined to solve."
Obviously found, and kept, by Roman archaeologists.
"There's also the sword mould, which is a complete puzzle, given that it dates from the Bronze Age and is around 1,500 years older than the Roman finds. It is an intriguing mystery, and one our team is determined to solve."
Obviously found, and kept, by Roman archaeologists.
#48
Weapons and Tactics / Re: Scots shields at Bannockbu...
Last post by Duncan Head - Jun 14, 2026, 09:43 AMYes, the classification as (O) or (I) is more dependent on quality than equipment. But giving the (O) shields is a handy way of making the difference obvious, and seems historically justifiable by the line of thought given above.
#49
Weapons and Tactics / Re: Scots shields at Bannockbu...
Last post by Nick Harbud - Jun 14, 2026, 08:20 AMThis probably falls into the category of what is available to individuals rather than strict adherence to dress code and, let's face it, it is only England who have their kit stolen.
In any event, under DBMM does not troop classification depend more upon overall fighting characteristics rather than minutiae of equipment? Of course, the answers one receives to this question might be strongly influenced by the nationality or politics of the respondent.
In any event, under DBMM does not troop classification depend more upon overall fighting characteristics rather than minutiae of equipment? Of course, the answers one receives to this question might be strongly influenced by the nationality or politics of the respondent.
#50
Battle Reports / Re: Pulling a fast one
Last post by dwkay57 - Jun 14, 2026, 07:05 AMAn auxiliary is anything that is not a legion. I like to keep things simple, especially my battle plans. When fighting in the Society's championship back in the 1970/80s, I soon learned that I was not in the same league as the greats of history.