Results 1 to 30 of 83

Thread: Roman Legion composition?

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. 08-07-2009, 04:21 #1
    Celtic_Punk
    Celtic_Punk is offline
    Vicious Celt Warlord Member Celtic_Punk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    In your kitchen, raiding your fridge!
    Posts
    1,575
    Code of Honour
    Total Awards: 1



    Default Re: Roman Legion composition?

    Checker board was a Marian invention wasn't it?
    'Who Dares WINS!' - SAS
    "The republic stands for truth and honour. For all that is noblest in our race. By truth and honour, principle and sacrifice alone will Ireland be free."-Liam Mellows


    Who knows? If it's a enough day we may all end up Generals!"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 08-07-2009, 05:02 #2
    Aemilius Paulus
    Aemilius Paulus is offline
    Guest Aemilius Paulus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    Russia/Europe in the summer, Florida rest of the time
    Posts
    3,473
    Code of Honour Profile
    Total Awards: 2



    Wink Re: Roman Legion composition?

    Quote Originally Posted by Celtic_Punk View Post
    Checker board was a Marian invention wasn't it?
    If by that you mean the manipular formation it was the result of the Samnite Wars, which would be Polybian, not Marian reforms.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Single Sign On provided by vBSSO