The virgin shield wall vs the Chad phalanx.
The virgin shield wall vs the Chad phalanx.
You have it exactly backwards. The shield wall was just one of the shield-based tactics of the Roman Legion. The Legion broke the use of the phalanx. The Vikings merely adapted it's use to their tactics because they'd seen the Romans success with it.
You have it exactly backwards. The shield wall was just one of the shield-based tactics of the Roman Legion.
The Legion broke the use of the phalanx. The Vikings merely adapted it's use to their tactics because they'd seen the Romans success with it.
Once again, you have it exactly backwards. At this rate, you could almost be used as a perfect reverse compass.
I am a retired SF E-8 (7th Group) with 6 adult kids and 4 grandkids. I have plenty of time on my hands now to indulge my interest in history.
Once again, you have it exactly backwards. At this rate, you could almost be used as a perfect reverse compass.
I am a retired SF E-8 (7th Group) with 6 adult kids and 4 grandkids. I have plenty of time on my hands now to indulge my interest in history.
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