(Late) (Roman) Formations

[Paullus Scipio]

for Tarbicus and Aryaman :
....perhaps I should add ".... by a frontal charge" for that is what I had in mind. I hope that clarifies my thinking. :oops:

Of course, throughout history, cavalry have inflicted defeats and massive casualties on infantry in all sorts of circumstances ( often without coming hand-to-hand with them - Carrhae springs to mind), but bear in mind we were looking at what happens when one line closes with another, and both have the will to fight, and it was in that context that I ventured the rather bold generalisation!! :wink:

Does anyone want to kick off another thread ???