Hi guys,
Am new to this great forum! 1st up would like to say Hello! :)
Guess I have something new (I hope) here for you medieval warfare lovers to discuss
Was watching "Warrior Queen Boudica" on the history channel and what struck me was how during her last battle with the Romans - she didnt employ or even gave much thought to strategy or tactics but simply charged her army headlong into battle!!
What resulted was needless to say - mass slaughter on the battlefield!! In the end her army was soundly defeated after several mass (brainless) charges.
Now If the account was true, then Boudica might have been in serious need of some schooling in the fine art of war! ;)
That set me thinking - what tactics does one use that would be effective in defeating the Roman army of the period (60AD) given the kind of equipment/weapons Queen Boudica's Celtic army would have had at her final battle with the romans?
Fun topic isn't it?
Now Imagine it you were the general of her army (assuming that Boudica had one), what would you have done to defeat the Romans??
I have tried to come up with some ideas, but given my lack of knowledge on this subject, have come up short.
Now I know there are lots of talented "generals" in this forum who might be able to offer some assistance on this?
Go ahead! Fire away gentleman! I am all ears..;)
Am new to this great forum! 1st up would like to say Hello! :)
Guess I have something new (I hope) here for you medieval warfare lovers to discuss
Was watching "Warrior Queen Boudica" on the history channel and what struck me was how during her last battle with the Romans - she didnt employ or even gave much thought to strategy or tactics but simply charged her army headlong into battle!!
What resulted was needless to say - mass slaughter on the battlefield!! In the end her army was soundly defeated after several mass (brainless) charges.
Now If the account was true, then Boudica might have been in serious need of some schooling in the fine art of war! ;)
That set me thinking - what tactics does one use that would be effective in defeating the Roman army of the period (60AD) given the kind of equipment/weapons Queen Boudica's Celtic army would have had at her final battle with the romans?
Fun topic isn't it?
Now Imagine it you were the general of her army (assuming that Boudica had one), what would you have done to defeat the Romans??
I have tried to come up with some ideas, but given my lack of knowledge on this subject, have come up short.
Now I know there are lots of talented "generals" in this forum who might be able to offer some assistance on this?
Go ahead! Fire away gentleman! I am all ears..;)
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