Legionary formation

[Blatta Optima Maxima]

As you can see, the legionaries stand very close to each other. Would they not have had 2 meters of frontage each?

[Maurits]

As far as I know, it was their ability to form such a tight formation which made the Romans so successful. Like this, they could both put more pressure upon the first rank in order to break the enemy formation and have a numerical superiority on the hand-to-hand level. I guess that's the reason why they're at this distance from one another.

[Blatta Optima Maxima]

Hmm, I remember reading the opposite, that it was their rather loose order, which allowed more maneuverability and room for their excellent swordsmen. If they fought in a wall of shields, that would be a waste of their training and equipment.

[mcantu]

each soldier occupied 1 meter left to right. the loose order you are thinking about is the flexibility of each cohort to operate independently of the next...

[Blatta Optima Maxima]

each soldier occupied 1 meter left to right. the loose order you are thinking about is the flexibility of each cohort to operate independently of the next...

Was it not 1 meter to either side?

If that is the case, however, one must wonder how the legionaries managed to use their heavy chopping swords to full advantage.

[Maurits]

It was more a stabbing weapon. The legionaries would silently march towards the enemy until they were in the effective range of their pilae. Then they'd throw these, and charge the enemy. Their large shields and innovative armour + helmets protected them from enemy blows, as well as providing something to push them out of balance. The gladius was a short sword, especially suited to be used in the stabbing mode.

[Heinz Guderian]

i want my legionaires so bad.

I have to fight through 9 cities of Iberia filled with Averni and Carthaginians. Damn it i will do it.

[DukeCanada]

Carthaginians? Did they actually manage to conquer Iberia or have they simply taken the Eastern coast as they usually do.

[Heinz Guderian]

Carthaginians? Did they actually manage to conquer Iberia or have they simply taken the Eastern coast as they usually do.

They are approaching the Pyrenees. In a tussle with the Arveni for control of Northern Spain. I will have to send my brave men into that storm.

[Maurits]

Awesome! I don't believe I ever saw that on a human-controlled or AI test campaign! Could you please post a screen of it?

[DukeCanada]

Awesome! I don't believe I ever saw that on a human-controlled or AI test campaign! Could you please post a screen of it?

I second this notion

[Heinz Guderian]

Awesome! I don't believe I ever saw that on a human-controlled or AI test campaign! Could you please post a screen of it?

i'm on it browski


edit: i press prnt screen, then alt tab out, then paste into Paint but its a black screen? hold on

edit 2: still getting black screen, but i did get a pic of the RTR VII launcher for some reason. God i am a noob.

My map has Iberian with white Carthage covering the whole southern half reaching up the eastern coast to France, and reaching up to the Franco-Spanish border through the centre as well. Lusitania has a bit in Portugal and Celtibari (sp?) has Coruna, and Navarre area. I've been sending lots of money to the Celtibari to keep them alive.

[Sphere]

They are approaching the Pyrenees. In a tussle with the Arveni for control of Northern Spain. I will have to send my brave men into that storm.

And jealous will be lesser men who will never know the the honor of dying for the Glory of Rome.

[DukeCanada]

And jealous will be lesser men who will never know the the honor of dying for the Glory of Rome.

I just read that quote the other day in class! I love it haha. I completely forget who wrote it though, and the context .

[cogre]

i third the request of screenies, i am playing ever so slowly and don't have that much gaming time, so i must live through you.

[Heinz Guderian]

lol halp!

[mcantu]

to fix the black screenshots turn off AA in the RTW settings and use your video card control panel to set it (override application setting)

[Voice of Treason]

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...4#post10221694
...The Mcantu fix worked for me a while ago..the.tgas appear in the rome folder...then you just use a program to view/edit...

[hollowfaith]

Sounds great Heinz buddy. I hope you can get a screen shot of this exciting campaign of yours.

[Heinz Guderian]

thanks guys. i will try this tonight after work. have to go to work in an un-airconditioned office now (which rose to 34 C yesterday). yay!