04-01-2007, 10:41 AM
Quote:What's interesting is his depiction of how battle went at the actual front ranks. Not the push and shove and close contact, but each side keeping a "safe" distance with sporadic groups or individuals making an attack here and there.
It would also mean there's far less need to 'refresh' the front ranks, as they would not tire as fast as is currently thought.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
