Cawkwell, GL; Orthodoxy and Hoplites; The Classical Quarterly, New Series, Vol. 39, No. 2, (1989), Cambridge University Press pp. 375- 389: "Tyrtaeus wrote in...
If I have this right, Yuan Shao's towers were not mobile, but constructed in place on convenient high ground in range of the enemy camp. This seems very...
... From: "Michael Campbell" <campbellm@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 4:04 AM Subject: RE: [DBMMlist] Re: WHAT THE...
... From: "alastair2d" <xtr152105@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 8:18 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Re: WHAT THE F**K! -...
... Glad you've come to that sensible conclusion. Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions: Is there any problem it can't solve?" - Xykon "Remember, there’s a big...
Well, last night my Sub-Roman British took on the might of Jon’s Early Achaemenid Persian army. After the debacle a fortnight ago, I redesigned the list,...
... and the troops armed with shields, loaded javelins, swords and common missile weapons, much in the same manner as our modern soldiers. This was also the...
... "Common misile weapons" seems to be Vegetius' term for the throwing- spears of the heavy infantry - the verutum and spiculum. See 1.16, where the use of...
I find it sometimes difficult to see what these ancient authors are talking about, so thanks for that Duncan. My idea was based on Ammianus description of...
... Did you remember that any troops in a river are impetuous? This appears to include boats, which I didn't expect. Was there anything to stop you placing it...
The Visigoths at present bring in Gardingi Cv as soon as they are settled in Southern Gaul and Spain, and do not swap Wb for Sp (I) until 621. Can anyone think...
... From: "Lawrence Greaves" <lawomicron@...> To: <DBMMlist@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: [DBMMlist] Re: What not to...
... In this translation "loaded javelins" means darts (lsewhere the translater has 5 of htem behind the shield) and the "common missile weapons" are the spears...
... The Gothic Cv came IIRC originally from Ian Heath based on Isidore and Gregory, so the evidence is 6th/7th-century only. I didn't find real support for two...
Would you not agree though that there is nothing to preclude the light troops who sallied out in front, rejoining the armored archers who stayed behind and...
... The DBMM gurus on the committee said that was what the DBMMers wanted ... Nik Gaukroger "Sacrificing minions: Is there any problem it can't solve?" - Xykon...
... centre lane tarmac and the others graded and rolled. WW2 Russian roads were notoriously bad in the mud season. ... IIRC the Belgians had something similar...
Kilroy 44 wrote:- "Rules lawyers exist because their shenanigans are tolerated by their opponents and umpires, instead of being vetoed or, if necessary, ...
... Not very restricted, but I take your point. OTOH 25mm is available with fewer restrictions. Dave M. this is your sphere really, can we negotiate? I just...
That they have exhausted their ammunition?? 2008/8/1 adriancoombshoar <adriancoombshoar@...> ... -- "Freedom isn't free, free men are not equal, equal...
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