Infantry Organization
The Military Tactics used from Rome were first adopted from the Greeks. Once they realize it didn't function as well as they wanted to; the Roman created their own tactics. This involved using four different groups of people: velites, hastati, principles, and triarii which would make up the army. The Romans were very smart going into warfare. They fought on higher ground than their enemies, and if the enemy liked to ride on horseback; the Romans would have chosen rough ground to fight in. Romans made sure the sun and wind were behind them.
Velites: Young and inexperience. They fought in front of the whole Roman army. Their job was to make an early attack on the enemy. Once they were re-called; they stepped behind the army.
Hastati: Once the velites moved back, the hastati were in front. When the enemies were around 35 meters away they would throw their spears. After they were done throwing, the hastati would charge into the enemy with their swords. The rest of the army would have thrown their spears behind the hastati and into the enemies.
Principles: If the hastati would have failed their charge; they went behind the army. The principles were next in line, and they were the best Roman soldiers in the army. They most likely would have won the battle for Rome.
Triarii: If the principles fail; the triarii would come as a last resort for Rome
The Military Tactics used from Rome were first adopted from the Greeks. Once they realize it didn't function as well as they wanted to; the Roman created their own tactics. This involved using four different groups of people: velites, hastati, principles, and triarii which would make up the army. The Romans were very smart going into warfare. They fought on higher ground than their enemies, and if the enemy liked to ride on horseback; the Romans would have chosen rough ground to fight in. Romans made sure the sun and wind were behind them.
Velites: Young and inexperience. They fought in front of the whole Roman army. Their job was to make an early attack on the enemy. Once they were re-called; they stepped behind the army.
Hastati: Once the velites moved back, the hastati were in front. When the enemies were around 35 meters away they would throw their spears. After they were done throwing, the hastati would charge into the enemy with their swords. The rest of the army would have thrown their spears behind the hastati and into the enemies.
Principles: If the hastati would have failed their charge; they went behind the army. The principles were next in line, and they were the best Roman soldiers in the army. They most likely would have won the battle for Rome.
Triarii: If the principles fail; the triarii would come as a last resort for Rome
Offence Tactic: The Wedge
This was a common tactic used to attack the enemy. The army would have formed a triangle like shape and charge into the enemy. This tactic would have the enemy pushed back into restricted positions. The enemy would have had a tough time with close combat. The gladius was the main weapon being used by the Roman during this tactic.
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This was a common tactic used to attack the enemy. The army would have formed a triangle like shape and charge into the enemy. This tactic would have the enemy pushed back into restricted positions. The enemy would have had a tough time with close combat. The gladius was the main weapon being used by the Roman during this tactic.
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Defense Tactic: Tortoise
This tactic was a very important part of the Roman strategy. If some how the enemy were able to get an immense amount of arrows or flying object thrown at the Roman; the Romans would protect themselves using their shields. Everyone would have put their shields over their head, except for the people in the front row. The tortoise tactic would have completely protected them.
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This tactic was a very important part of the Roman strategy. If some how the enemy were able to get an immense amount of arrows or flying object thrown at the Roman; the Romans would protect themselves using their shields. Everyone would have put their shields over their head, except for the people in the front row. The tortoise tactic would have completely protected them.
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