08-03-2004, 03:00 PM
Is there any good book on the subject?<br>
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I was thinking about it a bit more but I don't have enough literature on the subject so I can't say if this was already discussed by someone.<br>
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I can understand how it works in a Manipular Army in the Republic cause there you can let the Manipels form the checkerboard. So you have enough hastati manipels which were obviousely set up in checkerboard to close the gaps. Without needing the Principes because you have smaller formations.<br>
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But what about the post Marian legion with the cohorts?<br>
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Can we assume that the gaps between the cohorts were rather small?<br>
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I hope we can continue with this discussion cause I think it's one of the most important parts about the Roman Army and I want to learn how this might have worked. <p></p><i></i>
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I was thinking about it a bit more but I don't have enough literature on the subject so I can't say if this was already discussed by someone.<br>
<br>
I can understand how it works in a Manipular Army in the Republic cause there you can let the Manipels form the checkerboard. So you have enough hastati manipels which were obviousely set up in checkerboard to close the gaps. Without needing the Principes because you have smaller formations.<br>
<br>
But what about the post Marian legion with the cohorts?<br>
<br>
Can we assume that the gaps between the cohorts were rather small?<br>
<br>
I hope we can continue with this discussion cause I think it's one of the most important parts about the Roman Army and I want to learn how this might have worked. <p></p><i></i>
RESTITVTOR LIBERTATIS ET ROMANAE RELIGIONIS
DEDITICIVS MINERVAE ET MVSARVM
[Micha F.]
DEDITICIVS MINERVAE ET MVSARVM
[Micha F.]
