Mauryan War rhinoceros (not asking for inclusion in EB)

[Barry Soteiro]

I see this unit sometimes discussed, I would be curious about the sources for it ? And i'm not asking for their inclusion so don't kill me :sweatdrop:

[Sarcasm]

You're joking, right?








































Seriously, are you?

[Barry Soteiro]

No some people pretend they were used in a battle or two like flaming pigs so I would like to know when it happened etc....

[Elmetiacos]

I read that they became extinct in China because their hide made such good armour, but I've never heard of living rhinos employed in battle.

[Maion Maroneios]

The only thing I'm going to say is: Have you EVER seen any modern circus or beast tamer that can handle a rhino? Those beasts can't be tamed, even worse than elephants...

[Jaywalker-Jack]

Obviously none of you have seen 300...

[General Appo]

Well, for proof of the use of rhinoceros (or rhinoceros like creatures) in anceint warfare there´s always that delightful movie that was quite recently released which features the Achaemenid dynasty as the antagonist. Of course it is a bit outside EB´s timeframe.
But really Gertrude, I thought you had gone back to whatever slimehole you crawled up from.

[Maion Maroneios]

Obviously none of you have seen 300...
:laugh4: :laugh4: :laugh4: Wow, good laugh I needed this!

[Gebeleisis]

a bit too much SPARTA!... for you dude,you need to get a rest and get some new places to spam,why dont you open your little own fantasy mod?

[Foot]

Perhaps you could refer us to a post where this has been seriously discussed. Gertrude, if your next post is not such a referral I shall close this thread.

Foot

[Teleklos Archelaou]

I'll close it now anyway. This is silly.