03-25-2005, 06:14 PM
Yes, Caesar made his own luck.<br>
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If we break things down, the terrain favored cavalry over infantry. The terrain was, I believe, hills and dales that offered no cover for the infantry.<br>
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Apparently, no effort was made to set up a typical Roman camp with moat and stockade. (Where have I heard this before?)<br>
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The Romans tried to seize the high ground, which just made them better targets.<br>
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The Parthians attacked relentlessly, inflicting casualties with their bows, while the Romans had no effective way to inflict casualites on the Parthians.<br>
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A century later, Ortho kicked Parthian butt with a different approach. <p></p><i></i>
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If we break things down, the terrain favored cavalry over infantry. The terrain was, I believe, hills and dales that offered no cover for the infantry.<br>
<br>
Apparently, no effort was made to set up a typical Roman camp with moat and stockade. (Where have I heard this before?)<br>
<br>
The Romans tried to seize the high ground, which just made them better targets.<br>
<br>
The Parthians attacked relentlessly, inflicting casualties with their bows, while the Romans had no effective way to inflict casualites on the Parthians.<br>
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A century later, Ortho kicked Parthian butt with a different approach. <p></p><i></i>
"In war as in loving, you must always keep shoving." George S. Patton, Jr.
