09-11-2006, 11:53 AM
15 to 20 layers linen are quite reistant to blade jabs!
Check the linothorax threads.
Still my questions went unanswered:
How much of a moron would be the Roman to position his men where he would not exploit the flamks?
How much of a moron would be the Greek not to try hit him oblqully or avoid a fight if terrain was unfavourable?
The respective societies had able leaders at their prime.
No officers would fight the way Francisco suggested with the type of troops and training he suggests.
The argument can go up to eternity.
Kind regards
Check the linothorax threads.
Still my questions went unanswered:
How much of a moron would be the Roman to position his men where he would not exploit the flamks?
How much of a moron would be the Greek not to try hit him oblqully or avoid a fight if terrain was unfavourable?
The respective societies had able leaders at their prime.
No officers would fight the way Francisco suggested with the type of troops and training he suggests.
The argument can go up to eternity.
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com