Use of whistles to relay commands in battle

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Use of whistles to relay commands in battle

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09-07-2011, 09:00 PM

If the Romans did rotate men forward and backwards inside each cohort during battle (and while it seems practical to us, many armies would have disagreed- they put the best fighters with the best kit and the steadiest personalities in front, and let the less enthusiastic people cheer and throw and push from the middle) they could probably have done it with voice commands or gestures during lulls.

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Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ben Kane - 09-07-2011, 04:24 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ben Kane - 09-07-2011, 04:29 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Fidelis Sam - 09-07-2011, 06:50 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Robert Vermaat - 09-07-2011, 07:07 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Sean Manning - 09-07-2011, 09:00 PM

Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ben Kane - 09-07-2011, 11:41 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Fruitbat - 09-10-2011, 02:10 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by A_Volpe - 09-10-2011, 08:10 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by M. Caecilius - 09-10-2011, 02:52 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by A_Volpe - 09-13-2011, 04:57 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ventus Draconis - 09-13-2011, 05:55 AM

Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ben Kane - 09-15-2011, 01:37 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Nathan Ross - 09-15-2011, 03:52 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Fidelis Sam - 09-15-2011, 11:28 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Gaius Longius - 09-16-2011, 02:03 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by MDF - 09-16-2011, 12:24 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ventus Draconis - 09-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by M. Caecilius - 09-16-2011, 10:51 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Nathan Ross - 09-16-2011, 11:43 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 09-17-2011, 01:42 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ventus Draconis - 09-17-2011, 06:22 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Mithras - 09-17-2011, 03:29 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 09-18-2011, 11:21 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by MDF - 09-19-2011, 07:05 PM

Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Ben Kane - 09-19-2011, 07:15 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by thomas aagaard - 09-20-2011, 02:06 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 09-30-2011, 09:36 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 09-30-2011, 09:39 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 09-30-2011, 11:17 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Sardaukar - 10-03-2011, 04:11 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Crispvs - 10-03-2011, 09:05 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Rick - 10-03-2011, 10:33 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-03-2011, 10:54 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-04-2011, 12:24 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-04-2011, 05:36 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-04-2011, 05:46 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-04-2011, 06:45 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-04-2011, 07:04 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Sardaukar - 10-04-2011, 03:22 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-05-2011, 08:26 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-05-2011, 08:29 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-05-2011, 11:17 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-06-2011, 08:28 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-06-2011, 08:40 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-06-2011, 09:10 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-06-2011, 09:19 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-06-2011, 10:00 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-06-2011, 10:04 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-06-2011, 03:53 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Robert Vermaat - 10-06-2011, 06:51 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-06-2011, 10:23 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Brent Nielsen - 10-07-2011, 05:45 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-07-2011, 06:55 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-07-2011, 07:23 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 10-07-2011, 11:27 PM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-08-2011, 12:40 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Robert Vermaat - 10-08-2011, 04:37 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Crispvs - 10-08-2011, 06:16 AM

Re: Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Macedon - 10-08-2011, 07:46 PM

Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by jkaler48 - 09-15-2015, 11:19 PM

Use of whistles to relay commands in battle - by Bryan - 09-16-2015, 03:07 PM

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