belliger
04-17-2008, 16:28
hi. i propose something for the experienced modders:
as you know, the roman legionaries fought with the sword in a particular way:
quite loose formation, with each soldier occupying a 3 feet side of the line.
this is quoted both by all the historicians (especially polybius, vegetius, and indirectly by caesar).
the aim was obvious: use the arm-weapons at best in the thrusting , getting more chances to refill the gaps of the fallen comrades, chance to retreat the first line ranks and substitute with new fresh ranks; and last but not least, chance to fill large lines with less men..
how could they deal and manage such action in the melèe, is a mystery for me. but history is unanimous: they did. and, moreover, it was effective and worked.
you can read and see this especially in the Osprey books. see:
Osprey ELite 155- roman battle tactics
Osprey Warrior 071 - roman legionary.
if i use 'loose formation', is not the same. the impact of the enemies makes them loosing (the fight).
could you make a mod that enhances this, a way that, for example, with the loose formation they have same strenght than in tight formation?
thanks
belliger
as you know, the roman legionaries fought with the sword in a particular way:
quite loose formation, with each soldier occupying a 3 feet side of the line.
this is quoted both by all the historicians (especially polybius, vegetius, and indirectly by caesar).
the aim was obvious: use the arm-weapons at best in the thrusting , getting more chances to refill the gaps of the fallen comrades, chance to retreat the first line ranks and substitute with new fresh ranks; and last but not least, chance to fill large lines with less men..
how could they deal and manage such action in the melèe, is a mystery for me. but history is unanimous: they did. and, moreover, it was effective and worked.
you can read and see this especially in the Osprey books. see:
Osprey ELite 155- roman battle tactics
Osprey Warrior 071 - roman legionary.
if i use 'loose formation', is not the same. the impact of the enemies makes them loosing (the fight).
could you make a mod that enhances this, a way that, for example, with the loose formation they have same strenght than in tight formation?
thanks
belliger