10-31-2007, 04:53 PM
Quote:Nope Phokians had used artillery against Philip II and it is the only time that the beat him.
It is this instance I was referring to when I noted they had been used to defend heights, making the battle almost a siege, not a standard battlefield. interesting that these may have been men throwing them, I did not know that.
Quote:Deployed, rather than employed! It doesn't seem to have been used in the battle.
Duncan, I'm very curious about this. What is the arguement for them not being used? In know that you have written extensively on artillery so anything you teach me is much appreciated.
Paul M. Bardunias
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