05-02-2005, 03:34 PM
Wedge SCA style
It has been my experience that a flying wedge SCA style only works against a less disciplined loose formation opponent... AND that the lead elements take serious "damage"
Against an opponent who is massed in depth or resists the impetous of the running sharge, it is totally useless
Against an opponent who is somewhat disciplined he can effectively "let you in" by deliberately/selectively falling back... "surrounding" you on two sides.. and the lead individual is taking blows from three sides, not just one.
Single man leading wedge is a terrible formation.. column charges work better but are also easy to stop... unit formations (triangles, diamonds, echeloned) work even better..
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Rugby wedge .. see maul or scrum
Old American football wedge which allows blocking put the ball carrier in the center of a 6 man formation (typical).... all players interlocked as in a scrum or maul.. stopped because in the olden days it gave teams with human mountains a serious advantage in advancing the ball....
It has been my experience that a flying wedge SCA style only works against a less disciplined loose formation opponent... AND that the lead elements take serious "damage"
Against an opponent who is massed in depth or resists the impetous of the running sharge, it is totally useless
Against an opponent who is somewhat disciplined he can effectively "let you in" by deliberately/selectively falling back... "surrounding" you on two sides.. and the lead individual is taking blows from three sides, not just one.
Single man leading wedge is a terrible formation.. column charges work better but are also easy to stop... unit formations (triangles, diamonds, echeloned) work even better..
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Rugby wedge .. see maul or scrum
Old American football wedge which allows blocking put the ball carrier in the center of a 6 man formation (typical).... all players interlocked as in a scrum or maul.. stopped because in the olden days it gave teams with human mountains a serious advantage in advancing the ball....
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
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A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
