05-11-2010, 05:31 PM
Why thank-you Vortigern. 
Well, now we are finally getting somewhere! Your idea of mercenary Alans in Ecdicius' army makes a lot of sense. Alans were feared for being among the best horsemen in the world, next to the Huns. And if I recall correctly there was a very large, and new, population of Alans in the rough area of where he was opperating. If there were Alans in his army would they have been javelin armed or lance/sword armed ? Also, while my scenario wouldn't work in Gaul, would it work in Britannia at the time? If it does then we might have a possible match to the type of warband Ambrosius could have fielded at Badon Hill. And then we can start, if there is consent on this hypothetical force, to debate bout tactics, which could be far more interesting....
Well, now we are finally getting somewhere! Your idea of mercenary Alans in Ecdicius' army makes a lot of sense. Alans were feared for being among the best horsemen in the world, next to the Huns. And if I recall correctly there was a very large, and new, population of Alans in the rough area of where he was opperating. If there were Alans in his army would they have been javelin armed or lance/sword armed ? Also, while my scenario wouldn't work in Gaul, would it work in Britannia at the time? If it does then we might have a possible match to the type of warband Ambrosius could have fielded at Badon Hill. And then we can start, if there is consent on this hypothetical force, to debate bout tactics, which could be far more interesting....
Nicholas
