10-09-2013, 07:46 PM
Quote:I... however sometimes IMHO, warfare from later periods can help in understanding how the ancients fought, both cavalry & infantry. ...
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Michael Kerr
I'm sorry, but I really must raise an objection here.
The minute you introduce the stirrup into cavalry, you are in a whole different ball game .
To me, this is like comparing an infantry batallion using muzzle loading long barrelled weapons to magazine fed rifles. They can still put down fire but their impact and effect - a grand military term which is what should be the source of this discussion - is VERY different, as are the tactics and potentially the strategies.
It isn't just apples and oranges, it's apples and chairs
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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!
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!
