Weapons and Tactics

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

What was the range of an ancient javelin?

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 77
Views: 29,343

May 04, 2019, 05:10 PM
by manomano

Wielding a sarissa overarm

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 205
Views: 53,951

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

Something on early Renaissance Italian infantry tactics

Started by Erpingham

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Replies: 49
Views: 18,670

Apr 30, 2019, 06:33 PM
by Patrick Waterson

More on non-metallic armour

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 12
Views: 5,271

Apr 12, 2019, 12:50 PM
by Erpingham

Macedonian shield curvature

Started by Andreas Johansson

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Replies: 28
Views: 9,695

Apr 08, 2019, 08:06 PM
by PMBardunias

East Indian Sarissaphoroi

Started by PMBardunias

Replies: 14
Views: 4,618

Apr 05, 2019, 08:27 AM
by Erpingham

Early Use of Plastic Armour

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 20
Views: 7,427

Apr 04, 2019, 03:45 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: 12,857

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

Early gunpowder weapons again

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 12
Views: 5,193

Mar 28, 2019, 07:03 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Combat Training for Horse and Rider in the Early Middle Ages

Started by Erpingham

Replies: 14
Views: 5,222

Mar 22, 2019, 07:48 AM
by nikgaukroger

Roman uniforms and shield patterns at Telamon

Started by Dave Beatty

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Views: 1,808

Mar 18, 2019, 08:12 PM
by Dave Beatty

Just how much training did an ancient army require?

Started by PMBardunias

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Replies: 46
Views: 14,058

Mar 04, 2019, 10:29 AM
by Patrick Waterson

Experiments with Viking round shield

Started by Duncan Head

Replies: 8
Views: 3,741

Jan 23, 2019, 04:04 AM
by PMBardunias

A Double-headed Axe from Horseback?

Started by Dangun

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Replies: 53
Views: 20,178

Jan 15, 2019, 08:05 PM
by PMBardunias

Hoplite Shield Grip Question

Started by Dangun

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Replies: 21
Views: 7,378

Jan 07, 2019, 05:14 PM
by PMBardunias

Roman swords before the gladius hispaniensis

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 1,661

Dec 20, 2018, 08:53 PM
by Duncan Head

What happened when Cavalry charged Cavalry?

Started by eques

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Replies: 38
Views: 13,638

Dec 19, 2018, 06:19 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Egyptian shields

Started by Duncan Head

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Views: 2,173

Dec 16, 2018, 07:37 PM
by Patrick Waterson

Why would non-flanked formations rout?

Started by Justin Swanton

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Replies: 81
Views: 24,256

Dec 16, 2018, 10:39 AM
by Erpingham