10-19-2001, 06:35 AM
Salve,<br>
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Some more information on the timespan to be covered by the game would be helpful. For various subjects already covered on this forum use this index of past threads. Here is but a very general overview.<br>
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Roman armies were centered around the heavy infantry. This consisted of armoured infantrymen equipped with large body shields and a combination of heavy javelins and swords for close quarter fighting. Infantrymen were generally deployed in several battle lines (usually three), with the rear lines used to relieve the first battle line or to exploit any breakthrough made by the first. Light troops armed with javelins, bows or slings, both unarmoured as well as armoured, were used in a skirmishing line before the heavy infantry lines or to overshoot the heavy infantry formations. Cavalry, armoured and usually equipped with a combination ofstabbing as well as throwing spears and swords, was stationed at the wings and used to protect the heavy infantry battle lines and to pursue fleeing enemies. Horsed troops were only of limited value against enemy heavy infantry with but a limited number of true shock cavalry, and best used against other cavalry, light infantry and broken heavy infantry. Roman armies were generally composed of both citizen forces and allied or auxiliary troops, each providing both heavy and light and both foot and horse. In general though allied and auxiliary cavalry outnumbered citizen troops and provided a larger share of specialised light infantry like archers.<br>
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Heavy infantry usually deployed in shallow lines, three to four men deep, against enemy infantry. Roman troops of dubious morale and those deployed against heavy cavalry deployed in deeper formations, six to ten deep. Lines were favoured over columns, though these were also used. Heavy infantry was organised in small units, the main tactical divisions being the <i> manipulus</i> or <i> cohors</i>, whose establishment varied. In general though a maniple would be some 120 men strong and a cohort (three maniples) about 480 men. Cavalry was organised in units of some thirty troopers apiece and deployed three or ten deep.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 10/19/01 8:48:43 am<br></i>
<br>
Some more information on the timespan to be covered by the game would be helpful. For various subjects already covered on this forum use this index of past threads. Here is but a very general overview.<br>
<br>
Roman armies were centered around the heavy infantry. This consisted of armoured infantrymen equipped with large body shields and a combination of heavy javelins and swords for close quarter fighting. Infantrymen were generally deployed in several battle lines (usually three), with the rear lines used to relieve the first battle line or to exploit any breakthrough made by the first. Light troops armed with javelins, bows or slings, both unarmoured as well as armoured, were used in a skirmishing line before the heavy infantry lines or to overshoot the heavy infantry formations. Cavalry, armoured and usually equipped with a combination ofstabbing as well as throwing spears and swords, was stationed at the wings and used to protect the heavy infantry battle lines and to pursue fleeing enemies. Horsed troops were only of limited value against enemy heavy infantry with but a limited number of true shock cavalry, and best used against other cavalry, light infantry and broken heavy infantry. Roman armies were generally composed of both citizen forces and allied or auxiliary troops, each providing both heavy and light and both foot and horse. In general though allied and auxiliary cavalry outnumbered citizen troops and provided a larger share of specialised light infantry like archers.<br>
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Heavy infantry usually deployed in shallow lines, three to four men deep, against enemy infantry. Roman troops of dubious morale and those deployed against heavy cavalry deployed in deeper formations, six to ten deep. Lines were favoured over columns, though these were also used. Heavy infantry was organised in small units, the main tactical divisions being the <i> manipulus</i> or <i> cohors</i>, whose establishment varied. In general though a maniple would be some 120 men strong and a cohort (three maniples) about 480 men. Cavalry was organised in units of some thirty troopers apiece and deployed three or ten deep.<br>
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Regards,<br>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showLocalUserPublicProfile?login=sandervandorst>Sander van Dorst</A> at: 10/19/01 8:48:43 am<br></i>
