05-02-2005, 04:36 PM
So a wedge can not be effective against all opponents or formations? I suppose that's hardly news. Different tools for different problems at different times.
I'm likewise amused by arguments about how dangerous or lethal it is to be the first few guys in the formation as some kind of evidence against wedges. What's that got o do with anything? War is dangerous, guys get killed. It's never stopped anyone from either volunteering to be the first jamoke up front or being ordered to be the first jamoke up front.
BTW weren't there similar cavalry formations used by the Companion Cavalry vs Persians for some time?
Los
p.s. I actually have no position for or against wedges but find the discussion interesting.
I'm likewise amused by arguments about how dangerous or lethal it is to be the first few guys in the formation as some kind of evidence against wedges. What's that got o do with anything? War is dangerous, guys get killed. It's never stopped anyone from either volunteering to be the first jamoke up front or being ordered to be the first jamoke up front.
BTW weren't there similar cavalry formations used by the Companion Cavalry vs Persians for some time?
Los
p.s. I actually have no position for or against wedges but find the discussion interesting.
Los
aka Carlos Lourenco
aka Carlos Lourenco
