Yes, one of the most sensational battles ever. I want to visit the place. Thanks, Thump TJ O Conchuir <kcredbranch@...> wrote: Battle of Alesia, wasn't...
I think it is generally agreed that densely forrested Europe was not as suitable for large nomadic action as the steppe. Both logistics and tactics wise. That...
Hi Was it mentioned here...i get too much email...grin The Magyar sortied out of Hungary on a regular basis and would do a ride through Europe every few years...
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Yeah, It would probably have gone like that. -Alastair ... From: "miltos" <miltos75@...> To: <AncientTactics@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, January...
... ride ... something ... room). The Magyars are indeed a good example since they were essentially a Mongol spin-off. The limitations of the example, however,...
The Magyars a spin off of the Mongols ? Howso ? I've been trying to avoid this debate because I don't understand it. I thought the Europeans were essentially...
... The Magyars were Turkic-speaking mounted warriors of steppen origin who arrived in Hungary probably at the time of the fall of the Hazar empire. This, to...
I have read that the reason why the greek city-states where beaten by Masadon and later rome was that they faught each other way to much, and weakend them...
... effectiveness, the one which impresses me the most is Livy's tract about the squabbles which took place in Rome when Aemilius Paullus was about to leave to...
Hi no. The Greek world was different than the Roman world and by definition inappropriate for empire. Thus, the Athenians' attempt to empire failed miserably,...
Hi Jorit, Yes I'm sure there are many many elements which made up Roman military effectiveness. I was just pointing to the single text which impresses me most,...
... very able fellow indeed. It's just that he was no match for Hannibal, which is no disgrace. Why mention Paullus and not Varro who commanded that day? I...
... Mark, I guess that's a statement that is as complimenting to the Roman republic as it is bold (to be honest, it's bold out of all proportions). ... Just...
I think an important factor not mentioned yet in this discussion is the quality of NCOs - centurions or what have you. Alot of the might and resiliance of the...
Agreed but even the best trained NCOs had little influence on the outcomes when the armies were led by generals such as Crassus, Varus, Valens, Valentinian,...
Hi, things quieted down a bit these last few days.. Anyway, agreed, the NCOs were only a factor in deciding battles or campaigns. But I was referring more to...
Hello everyone and especially to miltos! I am new here, and guess what ... I start directly with a question. I posted a picture in the Photo-Section (Sorry...
Hi Darki and welcome aboard. From the little I know, Indian elephants probably carried no tower because of their reduced size compared to the African elephant....
A good review of this set can be found at http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.asp?manu=ZVE&code=8011 The folks at plasticsoldierreview.com are generally...
Evidence on coins, which shows elephants with smaller ears, points to the use of Indian elephants in Hannibal's trip across the Alps. Thump joritwintjes...
My understanding was that Indian war elephants were actually bigger than the African ones. From what I heard the African war elephants were all most if not ...
No, I followed Jorit's link which clarifies things. It seems olny numidians used the forrest elephant which btw was thought to be extinct but isnt. It's...
Well I finished my first elephant. (The left of the picture) and I decided to use it as a Punic War Elephant. The link told me, that the other one is from a...
The Zvesda box art shows an Indian elephant on the left and a large African elephant on the right. The Indian elphant is equipped from a Bactian plate...
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Al: Just posted some e-mail to the Lace Wars. Hope it gets through. If not, perhaps you could post the following: To all: As many of you noticed, MagWeb.com...
