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Originally Posted by deadkenny
Well ‘effective vs cavalry’ is one thing, but you initially stated:
Clearly a short throwing spear with a bendable iron end was completely Ineffective as a ‘pike’.
But this is in reference to Roman contemporaries, NOT against 13th century armour.
Now you’re assuming that the Romans would have constructed some sort of ‘field fortifications’. To have any chance in this scenario they would certainly have to, because clearly the ‘pilum’ and shortsword would not have protected them. Further, disciplined heavy cavalry is not a ‘one shot’ weapon. It is entirely capable of reforming and charging repeatedly.
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Roman Legionaires carried wooden spikes and caltrops as part of thier feild kit. Notamlyl used for setting up thier camp defenses they could and would be presse dinto service vs enemies who relied on the charge. Further based on Hungarian exploits vs the Mongols, they were not disciplined, a good rea don this is the DEvils Horsemen by James Chambers