Between the 3rd and 6th centuries AD the traditional legions of heavy infantry were whittled away and eventually replaced by a force of various arms and nationalities dominated by cavalry and supported by missile troops. However, in spite of this trend towards cavalry, the pedes remained the backbone of the Roman army until well into the 5th century. This book details a warrior who was very different from the legionary who preceded him; perhaps he was not as well disciplined, but in many ways he was more flexible – ready for deployment to trouble spots, and for fighting both as a skirmisher and a heavy infantryman.
By:
Simon MacDowall Illustrated by:
Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator) Imprint: Osprey Country of Publication: United Kingdom Volume: No. 9 Dimensions:
Height: 248mm,
Width: 184mm,
Spine: 7mm
Weight: 258g ISBN:9781855324190 ISBN 10: 1855324199 Series:Warrior Pages: 64 Publication Date:20 May 2012 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
