Latin commands thread

[Hibernicus]

Avete<br>
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We prefer to use plural imperative whenever possible based on the information we received many years ago from a Latin scholar<br>
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We also like to use them because they can impart a certain rhythm<br>
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Example: STATE<br>
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We usually speak the words in two parts.. STA (pause) TE!<br>
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or.. ORDATE.. as: ORDA (pause) TE!<br>
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This gives the troop a moment to prepare to initiate the action.<br>
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Same with MOVE.. as: MO (pause) VE!<br>
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When I used the commands in SCA warfare the value of using them as per above was immense. Trying to cause a line of troops to uniformly refuse a side while engaged with a determined opponent without a clear sharp signal is extremely difficult. In order for the refuse to work effectively everyone has to move at the same time. The sequence might be: "Parate recedite ex scuta! Parate recedite ex scuta! Orda.. TE!!" The pause also allowed me a moment to insure that everything was in order before the final execution of the action.<br>
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Hibernicus<br>
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