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Title: byzantine sling strategy
Post by slingbadger on Mar 23^rd, 2006 at 12:10pm

Excellent reference for anyone looking for actual strategy. It's called Maurice's Strategikon, written by the 6th cent. Byzantine Emporer Maurice. ( hence the name).
In it, he recommends that the light infantry should be trained in shooting rapidly while carrying a shield, in throwing a javelin, in the use of the sling, and running and jumping.
Also, baggage train drivers should be trained in javelin and sling.
Left side of the coumns should handle defense, the right, offense. Place your slingers appropriatley.

Title: Re: byzantine sling strategy
Post by SlingWolf on Mar 23^rd, 2006 at 3:41pm

Where does the snack man go!?

every war needs a snack man! Its... its... its just not right!

Title: Re: byzantine sling strategy
Post by slingbadger on Mar 26^th, 2006 at 10:47am

He's only a camp follower, and stays in the rear with all the other "low people".
However, you will be happy to know the ice cream man is right up on the front lines, where he is needed.

Title: Re: byzantine sling strategy
Post by SlingWolf on Apr 4^th, 2006 at 12:32pm

WOOOOHOOOOO!!! But.... hes always the first one taken hostage and/or killed for his ice cream..... such a tradgedy :'(