Gaesatae Question

[Metalstrm]

Please, this is from another thread...

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Not to draw too fine a point, but overall the Med types did appear to have used that term, Gaesatae, as an umbrella to denote all large groups of Keltic warriors employed by local states, paid in land and/or swag and bound by feudal obligations. Technically, after the 4tn century they appear to have been the engine or physical expression of Keltic cultural expansion in Spain, Italy, the Balkans, and Anatolia. Now, when I write Gaesatae I'm not implying the near 'Naked Fanatics (shock troops).' While the fanatics appear as companies among the ranks of Gaesatae, they did not define the Order or Class, per se.

As far as EB is concerned, the game seems to have it right, as only a relatively small element of most Keltic field formations consist of the 'Naked Fanatics.' To me its a case of the Rose by another name; or the numbers are right so it doesn't matter.

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I don't understand why this topic returns so often? Also, the translations of Polybius used above are actually not all that good. And I will not address the drug issue as I do not deal well with fantasy.

I guess because the unit as a whole is quite esoteric in nature and the fact that the drug claim is unsubstantiated does not help it... Especially for inquisitive people (who happen to gravitate towards mods like these).

[Primative1]

I edit them to 1 hit point, dont like having to kill someone twice.

[cmacq]

Right, one may note that there have been a number of cultures that understood the importance of sociological warfare. On the battlefield with confusion, noise, and spectacle the Kelts seemed particularly adept at employing this technique as an art form, to help break the enemy's will to fight, before a tassel had even begun.

No drugs.

[Primative1]

I assume you mean psychological warfare. Recent documentry proposed that they used huge trumpets to that end.

As for drugs, they have a long history, including the present day, in warfare.

[Primative1]

Lets keep it civilised & friendly people.

[craziii]

man, they got no range attacks of their own? talk about going to a fight with one arm tight behind your back.

[Primative1]

They have javelins iirc

Just too smashed to know where to throw them.

[Havok.]

Why you wanna know where do getai drugs come from? curiosity or something.....else?....lol