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Tactics and strategies of the Roman Legion By Thad and Matt

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Tactics and strategies of the Roman Legion By Thad and Matt

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  1. Tactics and strategies of the Roman LegionBy Thad and Matt

  2. The frontline consisted of Cavalry and Cohorts. Cohorts are the basic units of the legion, and are comprised of 480 men. The second line consisted of 5 squares of Cohorts. Third line consisted of light troops, and the fourth was the reserve. Formations: Typical Legion Formation

  3. This tactic was best used on flat, level terrain. For this formation, your left and right flanks have to be powerful. If the enemy is to attack you on your flanks, then the reserves can support your flanks. Once their units are eliminated, you can move up the middle and win the fight. Formations: Oblong Square

  4. For this tactic, your army is brought close to the enemy. You also need to have very powerful infantry in the center. You then send both of your flanks to charge. Doing this would usually surprise your opponent because it is not a common move. This would split your army into three parts. While the flanks are attacking the enemies flanks, you can hold the center by forming all the units together. Formations: Fourth Formation

  5. This is a formation in which the Roman units would gather into a packed group with shields. They would hold the shields up over their heads and in front of them. The only place to hit them was on their sides. Formation: Testudo

  6. The centurion was the leader of their own units. They were the ones who had to keep the army running smoothly. They had special armor. It may have looked like officers armor but there was one distinction. The crest on their helmets ran from side to side instead of front to back. Roman Centurion

  7. The Romans used the cavalry to scout and send messages. When they needed them, the Romans had them charge at the enemy to deal a great damage to their forces. Roman Cavalry

  8. McManus, Barbara F. "The Roman Army in the Late Republic and Early Empire." June 1999. Web. Pictures from Google Images "Formation of the Legion." Ed. Ben Hollis. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. Works Cited

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