[split] Psychology of the Roman soldier

[JaM]

I see that it is pointless to have a discussion with you. i'll just put you on my ignore list as this is just futile.



and for everybody else, whole notion that Romans being a militaristic would have any effect on actual human base instincts, there is a simple proof how misguided that idea is - There are so many battles out there where Roman Legionaries were routed, run away, even after suffering just small percentage of casualties, its not even funny... Amount of casualties taken from direct combat was usually very low, basically not higher than 5% over the whole battle FOR BOTH SIDES, while losing side usually took remaining casualties once it routed. And those average 5 percents are not just melee casualties, but also ranged casualties taken from javelins, arrows, stones or any sort of artillery that might be used by opposing armies...