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[Ibrahim]

From Caesar, Comentarii de Bello Gallico, describing his first invasion of Britain:

"Their mode of fighting with their chariots is this: firstly, they drive about in all directions and throw their weapons and generally break the ranks of the enemy with the very dread of their horses and the noise of their wheels; and when they have worked themselves in between the troops of horse, leap from their chariots and engage on foot. The charioteers in the mean time withdraw some little distance from the battle, and so place themselves with the chariots that, if their masters are overpowered by the number of the enemy, they may have a ready retreat to their own troops. Thus they display in battle the speed of horse, [together with] the firmness of infantry; and by daily practice and exercise attain to such expertness that they are accustomed, even on a declining and steep place, to check their horses at full speed, and manage and turn them in an instant and run along the pole, and stand on the yoke, and thence betake themselves with the greatest celerity to their chariots again."
BG IV:XXXIII

OK, I see where you go it from. thanks!

One thing though: from reading the whole thing, I can't help but noticing the part after it:

and manage and turn them in an instant and run along the pole, and stand on the yoke, and thence betake themselves with the greatest celerity to their chariots again

wouldn't this imply that normally the chariot driver would have sat or stood on the main area of the chariot, and only occasionally went on the yoke and axle area, to show off or change controls? or am I misunderstanding this?

Back in that time, display (as in doing the outrageously dangerous things, just because you could) was a rather large part of a warrior's reputation in some cultures.

The phrase "you can't do that, you might get hurt" hadn't been invented yet, let alone forced into being the law of the land.

that wasn't what I asked. I just asked for evidence, and noted that it was unusual and particularly dangerous* (chariot driving in general is that way anyhow). I did not intend to convey that this was unfeasable, or that I was puzzled by why they did it. but thanks.

* the actual reason being that under normal circumstances, drivers elsewhere didn't typically do that: they drove the chariot from the cart itself.

[Brennus]

wouldn't this imply that normally the chariot driver would have sat or stood on the main area of the chariot, and only occasionally went on the yoke and axle area, to show off or change controls? or am I misunderstanding this?

Most likely, but it doesn't look as cool

[Arjos]

To add, from the account it's clear that for manouvering standing on the pole and yoke was critical. Therefore since it's not possible to create an animation of the driver running back and forth, having him standing of the pole is the best compromise with M2TW's engine :)

[Moros]

The real question is why would one field chariots when one could field camels!?

[Ibrahim]

The real question is why would one field chariots when one could field camels!?

an important philosophical question indeed!

[cahtush]

The real question is why would one field chariots when one could field camels!?

Obviously because camels have a well known weakness to velociraptors.

[moonburn]

not to mention that camels stink it´s not an animal for a king or a noble it´s good enough for merchants and bandits but a king needs to inspire others and somehow i always imagine a king mounted on a donkey trying to inspire his men to fight ... thats why the military leaders used chariots in the absence of aw inspiring beasts of war

[Ailfertes]

Arevaci spy character completed. All Arevaci strat map characters finished - nazgool

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Does this mean no more whiskey?

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I throw in my right eye!

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Indeed, congrats!

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[Rex Somnorum]

The real question is why would one field chariots when one could field camels!?

Does this mean that the EB team has changed its mind and camel-mounted bedouins will be included in the first release? Please?

[moonburn]

Does this mean that the EB team has changed its mind and camel-mounted bedouins will be included in the first release? Please?

nabateans preview they said there would be camels and camel archers that much i remember

edit: nope my bad it´s desert horse archers

[Grimmy]

... camel archers...

Why you wanna shoot camels at people?

[RAWROMNOM]

Does this mean that the EB team has changed its mind and camel-mounted bedouins will be included in the first release? Please?

We're currently working on Dubstep Camel Caravans. They are completely area of effect. Blistering beats and heavy humping.

[The Gypsy]

We're currently working on Dubstep Camel Caravans. They are completely area of effect. Blistering beats and heavy humping.

Err, yes.

I knew the mod was missing something...