02-15-2012, 08:30 PM
Quote:Alexander the Great and the Logistic of the Macedonian Army is the best analysis on ancient logistics and the limitations it puts on the army size. Cured me totally from inflated numbers so popular in 'my empire is bigger than yours' online debates.
I will have to find this. And add it to my list of 'to reads'.
I still believe we can not totally discount the massive size of the invasion force.
What would be stopping the supply lines being cut, if there was not a garrison of the areas the forces moved through?
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
