10-08-2010, 09:35 AM
Salvete
The thought of the Romans having some forms of 'special forces' groups has been on my mind for a while, and I just wanted to see others' views on the matter. The term has been used in documentries and some texts. Did these 'special forces' exist? Were there specific units designed for sabotage, hostage taking etc.? Perhaps I may be inlfuenced by modern ideas of the modern military too much, but it may be probable, nevertheless. Did the Romans really need 'special forces' groups? It appears that scouting, recons and strikes behind enemy lines etc. were performed mostly by auxliary groups.
Any views on this?
Vale
- Lorenzo/Virilis
The thought of the Romans having some forms of 'special forces' groups has been on my mind for a while, and I just wanted to see others' views on the matter. The term has been used in documentries and some texts. Did these 'special forces' exist? Were there specific units designed for sabotage, hostage taking etc.? Perhaps I may be inlfuenced by modern ideas of the modern military too much, but it may be probable, nevertheless. Did the Romans really need 'special forces' groups? It appears that scouting, recons and strikes behind enemy lines etc. were performed mostly by auxliary groups.
Any views on this?
Vale
- Lorenzo/Virilis
Lorenzo Perring-Mattiassi/Florivs Virilis
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