09-27-2013, 01:47 PM
Urselius wrote:
You are right. As I said Byzantine warfare is not my strong point. The treatise talks about 3 lines.
1. Forward line with kataphraktoi in middle & 2 escorting units as well as outflankers
2. Support line four units to place themselves not more than a bow shot behind first line.
3. 3rd line 3 units of Saka with baggage train & escorts making a 4th line behind Saka.
Do you know why Emperor insisted on multiple maces? Do they break after caving in a few skulls or are they easy to dropped or lost in combat as emperor insists that everyone wears swords. Good topic this.
Regards
Michael Kerr
Quote:The Nikephorian wedge would have had its flanks guarded by other cavalry (not as heavily armoured as the klibanophoroi) in more normal formations of linear ranks.
You are right. As I said Byzantine warfare is not my strong point. The treatise talks about 3 lines.
1. Forward line with kataphraktoi in middle & 2 escorting units as well as outflankers
2. Support line four units to place themselves not more than a bow shot behind first line.
3. 3rd line 3 units of Saka with baggage train & escorts making a 4th line behind Saka.
Do you know why Emperor insisted on multiple maces? Do they break after caving in a few skulls or are they easy to dropped or lost in combat as emperor insists that everyone wears swords. Good topic this.
Regards
Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr
"You can conquer an empire from the back of a horse but you can't rule it from one"
"You can conquer an empire from the back of a horse but you can't rule it from one"
