Quote Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus
Since different weapons had different tasks on the battlefield, even a "barbarian" general would probably separate them out so that they could be better exploited for the given task...
Are you sure. Hollywood have always taught me that Barbarians were immensely stupid, especially when it came to battlefield tactics. Because of this I find it hard to believe that Barbarians would organise their men into formations that would best maximise the strengths of a particular weapon and also minimise the weaknesses of said weapon. Didn't they just charge at the enemy in the hope that the enemy might pity them for their stupidity. Please don't tell me that Hollywood lied to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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