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Roman Heavy Cavalry Fighting Techniques
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Paullus Scipio

"- horses are by and large pretty stupid."

You just know that I am not going to agree with that!

And why can't archers aim at horses legs - particularly if they are advancing as slowly as you said originally? One cannot leave caltrops willy nilly on a battle field as your own infantry may have to go over the same ground...
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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Re: Roman Heavy Cavalry Fighting Techniques - by Vindex - 01-27-2011, 01:27 AM

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