Quote Originally Posted by cunctator
Why should the schiltrom only be a formation for undiscipilined troops? As you mentioned it very natural and useful sometimes. Actually Sallust mentions one occassion in the Jugurthine war when Roman soldiers formed a schiltrom like formation when beeing ambushed and encircled.

Bellum Jugurthinum 97:
But we can't give legions both tortoise and schiltrom right? I think every troop is only allowed 1 special formation? Is that right?