Weapons and Tactics

Experimental archaeology on ancient warfare

Started by PMBardunias

Replies: 5
Views: 1,506

Apr 25, 2021, 07:38 AM
by Imperial Dave

New reconstruction of the Roman cavalry saddle

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 1
Views: 862

Apr 20, 2021, 11:24 AM
by Prufrock

Cavalry Tactics at the Battle of the Pelennor Fields

Started by Cantabrigian

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Replies: 45
Views: 5,883

Apr 10, 2021, 05:57 PM
by Cantabrigian

Ring pommel swords

Started by Mark G

Replies: 3
Views: 1,022

Mar 18, 2021, 04:26 PM
by Duncan Head

How late were 'Celtic' shields with a central spine used?

Started by Imperial Dave

Replies: 5
Views: 1,160

Jan 26, 2021, 09:44 PM
by Imperial Dave

'Batavian' Wicker Shields

Started by Swampster

Replies: 2
Views: 1,109

Jan 25, 2021, 10:25 AM
by Imperial Dave

Counter Battery fire in the Wars of the Roses

Started by Dave Knight

Replies: 4
Views: 1,374

Jan 14, 2021, 04:26 PM
by Swampster

Ancient Iranian headgear

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 1
Views: 932

Jan 10, 2021, 03:05 PM
by Duncan Head

New paper on Spanish archaeological finds from Libisoza

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 4
Views: 1,290

Jan 04, 2021, 08:38 AM
by Swampster

Plumbata

Started by Erpingham

Pages1 2

Replies: 15
Views: 2,666

Dec 15, 2020, 09:06 AM
by Imperial Dave

Hittite axemen

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 8
Views: 1,594

Dec 12, 2020, 05:32 PM
by DBS

How manoeuvrable were cavalry on the battlefield?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 60
Views: 7,740

Nov 25, 2020, 12:12 PM
by Erpingham

Fatimid Sudanese Archers

Started by Anton

Replies: 7
Views: 1,795

Nov 01, 2020, 12:36 PM
by Anton

When did javelins 'go out of fashion'?

Started by Imperial Dave

Replies: 12
Views: 2,288

Oct 12, 2020, 05:19 PM
by PMBardunias

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

Started by davidb

Replies: 2
Views: 1,110

Sep 27, 2020, 02:42 PM
by Baldie

Wielding the sarissa in synaspismos, again

Started by Duncan Head

Pages1 2

Replies: 15
Views: 3,397

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

Monsters of Military Might: Elephants in Hellenistic History and Art

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 1
Views: 1,090

Aug 07, 2020, 05:12 PM
by Duncan Head

Wars of the Roses Men at Arms Mounted or foot?

Started by Dave Knight

Replies: 9
Views: 1,985

Jul 24, 2020, 06:51 AM
by yesthatphil

Weaponry on the Certosa Situla

Started by Duncan Head

Pages1 2 3 4

Replies: 47
Views: 6,688

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

The bow (ehrmm...CRESCENT) at Cannae

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 74
Views: 10,998

May 24, 2020, 07:49 PM
by Justin Swanton