02-28-2012, 08:40 PM
Quote:MD post=307837 Wrote:I think nobody doubts that in cases of emergency the attacked states could mobilize huge forces often probably lager than what any invader could send, see the Thucycides quote above.Personally I do claim the opposite.
Quote:There is a huge difference between the dream force of any invader that ensures victory in all circumstance and what they could really afford.Correct observation, though I have already catered for this particularly for the Persian campaign..
Quote:The whole purpose of this thread should be to discuss what was possible not why it was desirable to field huge armies.This is precisely the reason that I have writtern long - boring! - texts above analysing the feasibility of such campaigns. And most points point out to Persians and Carthagenians being able to field for a few months/1-year campaigns such armies.
The touch of zealotry surfaces MD. You should depart along with myself...
Paralus|Michael Park
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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