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  • Category: Wargaming
  • Founded: Apr 1, 1999
  • Language: English
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This email list is intended for historical wargamers and those interested in military history of the ancient and medieval periods, up to about 1500 AD. Discussion of any aspect of ancient and medieval military history, battles, generals, troops, wargames rules, historical interpretation and wargames figures is very welcome.

Although set up by the Society of Ancients, the list is open to all, not just SoA members.

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Re: Achaemenid Persian Army Organisations
Thanks. Arrian says that Alexander had problems with the cavalry he met, especially the Scythians because they had better armor. Do we know what 'better'
Posted - Wed May 14, 2008 1:59 am
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Re: Achaemenid Persian Army Organisations
Hi gang. ... * So tens it is and I've read the article. The Montvert book seems to ... Not sure if the conference papers will be as a whole - it's
Posted - Wed May 14, 2008 12:11 am
David Brown
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Re: Achaemenid Persian Army Organisations
Hi there, Bouko Said. ... Having read the earlier thread on Persian infantry, I understand the logic of the files-of-ten, but how can 10 ranks be protected
Posted - Wed May 14, 2008 12:07 am
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Re: Achaemenid Persian Army Organisations
... Don't know much about Persians but one possible explanation would be that the main threat was flat trajectory archery, rather than plunging shots. Does
Posted - Tue May 13, 2008 7:09 pm
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ARCHAEOLOGY: TURKEY; OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE FOUND IN ANCIENT PORT
ARCHAEOLOGY: TURKEY; OLDEST LIGHTHOUSE FOUND IN ANCIENT PORT (ANSAmed) - ANKARA, FEBRUARY 6 - Turkish archaeologists unearthed a 2000-year-old lighthouse at
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