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70080
Hi Phil, did you get this? I sent it a while back, I’ve culled it to leave book-2 stuff. (Mostly) Regards David B ... Hi gang, Just trawled through...
David Brown
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Jul 1, 2008
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70081
... But all someone needs to do is put in a Ps in range and they must shoot them - a pointless waste of valuable protein. ... I think this indicates that we...
John
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70082
... That was Nik, who doesn't look anything like me. But might, I suppose, pass in 15mm with a suitable paint job. cheers, Duncan...
Duncan Head
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70083
You got it! And men are strictly forbidden for watching the classes, what's that all about! What makes it worse is that she also does burlesque, but I do get...
adriancoombshoar
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70084
Is anything relevant to army lists coming out of this thread? Can't think of anything recently - have I missed something? Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions:...
Nik Gaukroger
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Jul 1, 2008
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70085
Duoug, what kind of Sasanid force would have included infantry? ... [mailto:DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com] On ... Persians at the ... but no ... battle. ... there...
adriancoombshoar
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Jul 1, 2008
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70086
... Did he? Even if he did, not engaging the _main_ army isn't the same thing as not fighting a battle, which is what you seem to be asserting now. Julian...
Duncan Head
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70087
It befits someone like me who is short on time and application (at the moment, but children grow up... and why did i have to get married?) to be humble, but...
Andrew Tulloch
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Jul 1, 2008
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70088
... Phil may just not have got to that mail yet. Just to repeat, I think Keppie's wrong, as the Frontinus quote specifically mentions velites in 86. cheers, ...
Duncan Head
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Jul 1, 2008
9:22 am
70089
... Which is why, IIRC, the DBM Marian list allowed them until that date. Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions: Is there any problem it can't solve?" - Xykon ...
Nik Gaukroger
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Jul 1, 2008
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70090
... that ... sailed ... Hmm. Of the Roman fleet we read (Appian Pun. 11.75): nausi d' epheronto pentêkonta men pentêresin, hekaton d' hêmioliais, aphraktois...
Michael Fischer
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Jul 1, 2008
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70091
... From: "dave.ruddock" <dave.ruddock1@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 7:58 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Re: Rampant Rampage...
Jim Webster
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Jul 1, 2008
9:35 am
70092
... were no ... DR: Now that would make sense. You are all, however, missing the key point here - I have 50 elements of Skythian LH and no elements of Seljuq...
dave.ruddock
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Jul 1, 2008
9:47 am
70093
Hi All we're doing an update of the Commentary, please tell me: - issues you have with the current Commentary - DBMM issues that you think should be included ...
rob brennan
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Jul 1, 2008
10:19 am
70094
... Well, I gave you the opportunity to get the glory; all you had to do was grab for it :-) Cheers, John...
John
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Jul 1, 2008
11:00 am
70095
yes, the observation that Ammianus might not be the best guide to the entire Persian army, as he didn't see it. I also note from Nigel's section on...
dmelville64
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Jul 1, 2008
11:27 am
70096
Usually those that were formed either as the main field army to resist Roman attacks, where siege warfare was likely, or where the fighting was likely to take...
dmelville64
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Jul 1, 2008
11:33 am
70097
... And this is leading to the suggestion of what change to the existing draft exactly? It is one thing to point out that Ammianus may not have seen the kings ...
Nik Gaukroger
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Jul 1, 2008
11:34 am
70098
... Presumably a re-interpretation of the bit that Dennis translates as "but they try to draw up the cavalrymen in each company in the first and second line or...
Duncan Head
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70099
... Talking of translations wasn't Rance doing a new translation? Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions: Is there any problem it can't solve?" - Xykon "Remember,...
Nik Gaukroger
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Jul 1, 2008
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70100
... Indeed looking back through the TNE archive I find Nigel saying in msg3577 in 2004: "Not directly relevant here, but I've hesitated to mention to Phil that...
Duncan Head
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Jul 1, 2008
11:49 am
70101
... Which Amazon still list as out this month, but the publishers only as "In preparation". Duncan...
Duncan Head
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Jul 1, 2008
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70102
... From: "dave.ruddock" <dave.ruddock1@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:47 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Re: Rampant...
Jim Webster
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Jul 1, 2008
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70103
... From: "Michael Fischer" <Michael.Fischer.Bonn@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:26 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Punic...
Jim Webster
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70104
... I see Nigel is assuming that the heavily equipped troops are "full" catafracts. If horse armour is not mentioned in the Strategikon that may be pushing...
Nik Gaukroger
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Jul 1, 2008
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70105
For the record, the army was: Command 1: C-in-C as Reg Kn(X), 4 Reg Kn(X), 2 Reg Cv(S), 2 Irr LH(F) Command 2: Sub-General as Reg Kn(X), 6 Reg Kn(X), 1 Reg...
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Jul 1, 2008
12:17 pm
70106
... version ... on ... (i.e. ... Three ... Dave, Ignoring all the comments about figures aside why would you want the iLHS not to be impetuous - ok you get...
Chris Jolley
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Jul 1, 2008
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70107
... entry to BHGS but voted in the poll. ... error, ... are...
ifmaustin
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Jul 1, 2008
12:38 pm
70108
... I have asked Nigel about this, I will let you know. In regards to the infantry he postulates a degree of continuity between Parthian and Sasanian military...
dmelville64
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Jul 1, 2008
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70109
... Yes, I don't know if it is available yet. regards Doug...
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