03-04-2012, 09:09 PM
Quote:A Forward Operating Base implies a rear one...as indeed FOBs have. Where is the Roman parallel here?In simplistic terms my answer would have to be - the legionary fortress.
Quote:And again...the limes is one hell fo a "trip wire"!In what way? If you mean in terms of its size and grandeur, then perhaps, but then so (and I'll be naughty and use another more recent example) was the old Inner German Border that I used to patrol years ago. None of them could completely prevent people going over them and all, therefore, were only 'trips' of varying effectiveness. Having checked and designed defences for modern military barracks myself, I can assure you that the fundamentals for security have not changed in ~3000 years; especially when reviewing my copy of Aeneas on Sieges recently.
Quote:I have cautioned before against using modern military interpretation of terms in your Hyginus cavalry thread and I think you have taken the analogy a bit too far here.....Yes indeed, but I don't believe I'm guilty here, but I do take it to heart. I am a product of Cold War soldiering and am aware that it will colour my thinking, but only when it comes to trying to determine parallels that are as accurate as possible when describing to a wider audience. For example, I don't equate Elephants to Tanks! :roll:
