The question of formations and tactics appeared all the more paramount due to the considerable upheaval that the organisation of armies was undergoing in this period. Improvements in firearm technologies had made musket-equipped infantry the core unit of any army, with mobile artillery providing support. Following the adoption of the bayonet at the

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Η Βυζαντινή Εποποιία κατά την Τριανδρία (Νικηφόρος Β', Ιωάννης Α' και Βασίλειος Β') οφειλόταν εν πολλοίς στην επαγγελματοποίηση του στρατεύματος. Δηλαδή την μετάβαση από τους κληρωτούς των θεματικών στρατών στους επαγγελματίες (είτε ως τάγματα είτε ως μισθοφόροι) (1/4)... See more

The more I read into history, the clearer it became that understanding and exploiting the landscape had been vital in battle. In a certain terrain 4,000 odd Greeks would be able to hold back a Persian Army of 170,000 for many days enabling time for the rest of Greek city states to prepare. You’ve probably heard part of this story before in the tale... See more