09-04-2004, 04:54 AM
It is just speculation, but I found it quite strange that the Roman Army of the Principate would be associated with 'Heavy' Cavalry.<br>
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Indeed, the SBCT is being built around the Stryker. LTC. M Robel has written a very interesting report on the SBCT and why the Stryker is the wrong vehicle for the job, particularly in its current configuration. If you are interested rkmvca, I will be happy to pass it on to you out side of this forum (so as not to stray too far off topic here).<br>
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And yes Felix, I agree, the terrain play a major role in the battle as did the rain, and the poor decisions made by Varus (as opposed to the rather astute ones made by Arminius). This really is a fascinating battle and there is one member of this site who is developing a film about it. Perhaps he will add a post and give us his ideas concerning any Roman 'secret weapons' and just what the Roman's had in the way of cavalry at this battle. (And what it did or did not do.)<br>
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Again, if someone knows where on the net one could find this Marine's speech I would be interested in reading it to see just what point he was trying to make.<br>
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Narukami<br>
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Indeed, the SBCT is being built around the Stryker. LTC. M Robel has written a very interesting report on the SBCT and why the Stryker is the wrong vehicle for the job, particularly in its current configuration. If you are interested rkmvca, I will be happy to pass it on to you out side of this forum (so as not to stray too far off topic here).<br>
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And yes Felix, I agree, the terrain play a major role in the battle as did the rain, and the poor decisions made by Varus (as opposed to the rather astute ones made by Arminius). This really is a fascinating battle and there is one member of this site who is developing a film about it. Perhaps he will add a post and give us his ideas concerning any Roman 'secret weapons' and just what the Roman's had in the way of cavalry at this battle. (And what it did or did not do.)<br>
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Again, if someone knows where on the net one could find this Marine's speech I would be interested in reading it to see just what point he was trying to make.<br>
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Narukami<br>
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