I don't think I've ever seen a cataphract reenactor until now

[abou]

Yeah, I know that he was Sassanian Katas, but he looks more closer to those vanillas....

Look up Dura Europos graffiti.

[Knight of Heaven]

It remindes-me a gay parade. but with kats.

[Zradha Pahlavan]

heheh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7ur3iV6Z34

I didn't know the Scots knew of phalanx tactics. Or that the battle of Stirling Bridge did not, in fact, feature a bridge.

[bobbin]

I didn't know the Scots knew of phalanx tactics. Or that the battle of Stirling Bridge did not, in fact, feature a bridge.

Scottish pike formations were quite famous during wars of independence era so in that respect the clip was accurate but yes no bridge at the Battle of Stirling Bridge is a bit idiotic.

[A Very Super Market]

A bit? That's like making a movie about Rommel with no tanks. And set in South America. In 1987.

[antisocialmunky]

Well to be fair, they ran out of money for both a bridge battle and a castle battle and inaccurate face paint.

[mountaingoat]

they mooned them till they could take no more?

[Ludens]

Scottish pike formations were quite famous during wars of independence era so in that respect the clip was accurate but yes no bridge at the Battle of Stirling Bridge is a bit idiotic.

True, but the film made it appear like Wallace reinvented the pike. The makers claim that Braveheart is a Celtic fantasy. I agree, as long as one places the emphasis on fantasy.

[antisocialmunky]

True, but the film made it appear like Wallace reinvented the pike. The makers claim that Braveheart is a Celtic fantasy. I agree, as long as one places the emphasis on fantasy.

I liked the chariot battle shield wall spear thing from Gladiator more.

[Macilrille]

I have yet to see any cinematic depiction of anything concerning military history and/or war- fighting- melee- you-name-it, come close to the actual thing.

Edited to add what I forgot cause my ferret sounded very ill and had to be checked, except Stalingrad. That is not too bad.

[bobbin]

True, but the film made it appear like Wallace reinvented the pike. The makers claim that Braveheart is a Celtic fantasy. I agree, as long as one places the emphasis on fantasy.

Oh yes i completely agree its about as accurate as The Patriot, that other godawful mel gibson "historical" film.

[Skullheadhq]

Real history is not shown on TV, go read a book.

[Dutchhoplite]

Oh yes i completely agree its about as accurate as The Patriot, that other godawful mel gibson "historical" film.

Or "Apocalypto" what a horrible piece of garbage that was.

Mel Gibson should be forbidden to do anything else with history

[anubis88]

I didn't know the Scots knew of phalanx tactics. Or that the battle of Stirling Bridge did not, in fact, feature a bridge.

Heh, i read somewhere that a local a the shooting of the film ask the director(producer dunno) why there is no bridge...
The Director replied: "because it was in the way"
Then The guy replied: " that's what the English thought as well"