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07-30-2010, 01:26 PM

If the point of a wedge fails to penetrat, the sides move forward regardless. So the risk is not great.
The had already demoralized the enemy chariots with pila volleys, as well as the mob itself, IIRC.

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Question about the Roman \'wedge formation\' - by Dithyrambus - 07-28-2010, 06:24 PM

Re: Question about the Roman \'wedge formation\' - by Sardaukar - 07-29-2010, 08:04 AM

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Re: Question about the Roman \'wedge formation\' - by Dithyrambus - 07-31-2010, 12:25 AM

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Re: Question about the Roman \'wedge formation\' - by Dithyrambus - 08-02-2010, 09:29 PM

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It\'s The Sawtooth!!! - by Alex - 06-05-2014, 07:13 AM

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