07-12-2009, 11:53 AM
Yes, I have read several accounts of the battle. I am just stating that I am positive that the archers were well capable of hitting aimed targets.
The attrition caused by the constant onslaught would have been what wore the troops down.
The fact that once you loose an arrow and you target moves a shield in the way is just a fact of warfare.
But as you are constantly under attack with no chance of a rest in the hot sun, viola, you are worn to exhaustion.
This is all covered in a very good book btw, I am trying to find the thread in reviews....
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The attrition caused by the constant onslaught would have been what wore the troops down.
The fact that once you loose an arrow and you target moves a shield in the way is just a fact of warfare.
But as you are constantly under attack with no chance of a rest in the hot sun, viola, you are worn to exhaustion.
This is all covered in a very good book btw, I am trying to find the thread in reviews....
Found a review..<!-- l <a class="postlink-local" href="http://www.romanarmytalk.com/rat/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=21341&p=187093&hilit=carrahe#p187093">viewtopic.php?f=18&t=21341&p=187093&hilit=carrahe#p187093<!-- l
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
