I saw part of "The Patriot" a few days ago and "Spartacus" a few weeks ago. As I was watching the battle scene in the patiot, it occured to me how stupid these people were. If movies are to be believed, they just stop 30m across from one another and fired shots every so often (followed by a charge with sabres).
I was just thinking, if you send 2000 roman legioneers against 2000 (say) redcoats, the legioneers would simply slaughter the redcoats. I mean, they had shields and armor and I doubt those 1770s muskets were powerful enough to go through both of them. Plus, it seems the legions were much better trained in hand to hand combat.
Just my late night musings...what do you guys think?
I was just thinking, if you send 2000 roman legioneers against 2000 (say) redcoats, the legioneers would simply slaughter the redcoats. I mean, they had shields and armor and I doubt those 1770s muskets were powerful enough to go through both of them. Plus, it seems the legions were much better trained in hand to hand combat.
Just my late night musings...what do you guys think?