Armies and Tactics: Roman Polybian Legion and Triplex Acies
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In our previous animated historical documentary, we have covered the earliest Roman army. This new episode will describe the Roman army of the mid-Republic, the so-called Polybian or Manipular legion and the famous triplex acies formation. Our plan is to continue this series all the way to the fall of Constantinople, so stick around.
The next episodes in this series will see how the Romans dealt with Carthage and the famous Macedonian Phalanx.
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Sources:
Patricia Southern - The Roman Army
Adrian Goldsworthy- The Complete Roman Army
Osprey - Armies of the Carthaginian Wars
Osprey - Roman Battle Tactics 390-110BC
Polybius
Livy
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Could you keep the original serious tone of the videos intact and leave out small little funny maymay jokes like the one about furries? Many of these videos have education potential, degradating the qulity for some small inside chuckles is definitely not the way forward.
My week isn't complete without cracking boxes, please stop traveling!! :'( J/k, enjoy the travels, please do hurry tho x'D
Kings and Generals Could you guys just give me an email reply?
Very well done!
@@mogyesz9: Would you explain what you mean by "education potential" and "the way forward"? Personally, I enjoy and appreciate the occasional humorous touches and still manage to find these videos educational.
"We'll be covering the Marian reforms..." **heavy breathing**
There will be at least one episode... :-)
I remember Kings and Generals replying to a post in a previous video that the series will try to cover rome till 1453. So hopefully we'll get to see A LOT of romans :)
@@KingsandGenerals history nimrod please
“When all else fails.......send in the Triarii”
10:18 shoutout for that eu4/paradox graphic reference
@TheDodo1233 same
Last time I saw a Velite, I blew him up in New Vegas. Good times.
now try again in new california.
Ha!
Nice
Fascinating video! Like the Macedonian Army of Philip II and Alexander, the Roman Army was a well oiled machine! I also noticed that “SOCII,” the Latin word for ally, is where we get the English word “social.” That’s an interesting etymological history!
There was a tiny mistake actually. "Socii" is allies, the plural form. A single ally would be a "socius".
Or associate...
You don't want to butter up your allies too much now!
@@SamuelHallEngland ?
3:41 Little known historical fact, velites were furries.
The emperor protects, purge the furries
Wow
Ned Stark They will eventually be purged as they are heretical mutants deserving to die.
Dont mean the Space Corgies
Get this degenerate fucks out of serious videos.
8:33. "WE ARE THE LEGION. YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE ASSIMILATED!."
Its quite unknown, but rather interesting that the "switching troops out" tactic was already used by the Greeks. According to Herodotus, the Spartans and their allies displayed this tactic at Thermopylae, where the held off the Persians in 480 BC. Herodotus explains that the Greeks fought in Groups according to their native Cities and would then switch positions when they got tired.
+SandRhoman Yeah it was shown in the fantasy movie 300
the main difference is that Greek troops aren't as efficient as switching out due to their traditional line formation, so they either ran through friendly formations, or had to circle around it. Roman legion used checker board formation, which not only allow ally troops to run through formation with minimum loss, but also make it easier to maneuver through difficult terrains like Hills, swamps etc. Also, unlike Greeks, Roman legions don't set up formation before battles, but they marched their army into formation in front of enemies, to show them how disciplined and formidable Roman troops is, and striked to the heart of enemy troops mentally, lowering their morale.
I imagine the idea of switching out tired troops was one of the very first innovations in intertribal warfare, so I imagine it was “discovered” in many places many times, sometimes nearly simultaneously.
Can you provide a source? I mean it makes sense but this is an insane Important Pice of Information
Forget the notification squad. Where the triarii at??
The thing is, it seems that most people didn't get the notification.
they are rebelling out of boredom
@@prasetyod7033 Crucify them.
"Our plan is to continue this series all the way to the fall of Constantinople, so stick around." :D :D :D
Good, eh?
I am 10 and almost 11 and I have learnt so much from this channel!
Thank you :)
Wow you're a man now
One of my favourite videos, which I for some reason allways come back to.
The image of the cavalry man still has the spear through the neck of the horse
As someone doing an Ancient History degree, I couldn't have explained anything better myself. An excellent video! You guys are the Triarii of history documentaries
I hope as an ancient historian you don’t only focus on European countries, proper historians know it all
@@syphernynx4186weird comment
“ strength and honor” 😁👍
Roma Invictor!
Scotch & soda!
@@josephzanes7334 tony ya breaking ma balls
"wolfskin headdress otherwise known as a fursuit or fursona" well time to subscribe
Update version from Invicta, nice work King & Generals 🤓 Really love that, how about talking about Gustav or Charles V army formation? 😁
Will happen down the line!
Thanks! appreciated that :)
Eh bapak :v
In the meantime, you can watch a video by theartofbattle on that. Their website has a slideshow you can download
“ Roman cavalry in this period has an undeservedly bad reputation, primarily because of their many crushing defeats”. Feels like they deserved it to me
Many doesn’t mean “majority” though. The phalanx also lost many battles and yet it’s praised.
@@LuisBrito-ly1ko Tis so but many of those loses were against another phalanx😅
This format is great! Good job!
Your guy’s animation is so smooth and professional! Thanks for putting these out for us!
Thank you :)
Fantastic content, amazing graphics and the narration is on point, you can't ask for more :)
Indeed!
Thanks for another great video!
Great video!
Thanks for the video!
These videos truly bring my heart to warmth. I have always had a fascination in ancient history and I praise you and everyone who has worked hard on all of your videos. Thank you! Roma Victor!
Thanks for watching!
I've been looking forward to this!
I love this series so much. Keep up the good work.
We are trying our best :)
Once again another amazing video by you guys good job keep it up.
We will, thanks!
Thank you for the video.
Thanks for watching!
I don't know what I would do without these videos, and this channel. It's just so fantastic!
Thanks, happy to hear that!
Excellent Video sir... Looking forward to you covering more of the Roman Legion.
Thanks! Much more on the way!
This might be one of my favorite video that you've made so far, I can't wait for the Marian Reforms!
Thanks! On its way!
top notch as always...keep it up
Thanks!
Love this channel. Please continue shooting more army reform video. :)
I "LOVE" all your content and History in particular of Rome Republic and Empire Rule. Thank you
Love the little Age of Empires noise at 4:40!
I just love your videos.
I loved the detail of having the EU4 UI in the top left corner when they were talking about Rome having low “manpower”.
The SPQR hoodie looks great :D proud to support this channel!
Thank you very much! :-)
This is pretty interesting but make sure u turn on fire at will on the hastati and princepes
When will this amazing channel hit 1M? WHEEEN, God bless your work
Thank you very much!
Can't wait for you to cover the cohort system :).
So cool videos, really. Please continue.
We will, thanks!
I found this to be a very interesting video. Always nice to know how famous fighting forces fought their enemies and beat them. My compliments to those who made this video a reality.
I use all sorts of formations when I play as the Romans in Rome total war. The Triplex Acies work very well against the Persians
_Very_ slick editing here xp Nice stuff
Thank you for watching :)
Wow! Both Baz Battles and K&G uploaded new videos the same morning!👍
Please make a series on Sulla and Marius🤙🏻 keep up the good work
Thinking about it!
A nice perfect episode.
Thanks!
Excellent!
All hail the mighty Roman legions!
I predict that they will get better from here. :-)
Exactly mister
Hoohah!
Hail Cesar!
"The history of Rome's campaigning is, if nothing else, a history of obstinate persistence overcoming appalling losses."
I just wonder why I always wanted this series above all the other ones ?? I just cannot figure out why ????
Exeptional documentary!
Thank you for watching :)
Tnx Very intersting
Your videos never disappoint! I was wondering if you could maybe make a video about the Maccabean revolt?
It is on our list, but we are not sure for now.
@@KingsandGenerals Thank you for the response!
I want more! Good video
There will be more!
That eu4 reference though.
:-)
I know very little about the Seleucid empire and would love you guys to do a few episodes. Better to watch your mini documentaries than read wiki!
Have you watched our video on the battle of Magnesia?
I'd like you guys to do a an episode covering the arms, armour and military tactics of the the Mongols and especially the Crusades; namely the 1st-3rd for both the Muslims and the Christians. I think seeing the differences between how the two cultures of Europe and the Middle East approached warfare would be awesome
Agreed! The comparison would be really interesting.
Thank you
A great video~! It makes me wonder if you plan to cover more cultures other than the Romans and Greeks. Perhaps Parthia, China and Celts soon?
A truly great video, as always, but I like to make one correction here: As far as I know, one singular spear is called a "pilum", and "pila" is only the plural. Saw that mistake in a few comments and I think you also said "pila" referring to a singular pilum at 5:31.
For the glory of Rome , that was awesome
Thank you for watching :)
this just gave me an idea what strategy I'm going to use in total war rome 2
Can we all just appreciate how ingenious it is to have soldiers take turns in combat?
Live your videos! I do have a question though. The Roman legion was superior to the traditional Greek and Macedonian phalanx owing to their to their speed, flexibility and maneuverability. But how would they have fared against armies of the middle ages like the Vikings etc? Also, Will you continue this series on to the armies and tactics of the middle ages and beyond? It's quite interesting to see how warfare has changed through the ages.
Are we just gonna ignore how they just called the all the velites furries
@KingsandGenerals I'm sure that your schedule for the rest of 2018 is beyond occupied. However may I suggest you make a video on the Invasion of Kuwait (1990) and Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm). The Gulf War marks the biggest alliance (including the superpower US) since WW2 and consists of one of the most intensive air bombardments in military history; hence, the war clearly portrays how modern warfare works . The video would be extremely intriguing if it were to also give minor insight on the overall politics of the time and war.
10:20 gotto love that eu4 reference
Just awesome
Thank you!
Sigh, alright, you got me Kings and Generals *starts up Divivde et Impera*
"Otherwise known as fursuit or fursona" goddamn, you still manage to sneak in such jokes in! Great video, looking forward to even more of these upcoming
Thank you :-)
5:41 - Cog - 👏
Just love it :)
Thanks :-)
Awesome Video on the Roman Military army. I look forward to the next one on the Marian Reforms. Right after Hannibal defeated and devastated Roman at Cannae and other battles, the Senate was about to piss in their pants, cause they had no army to mobilize against Hannibal and had to resort to conscription and recruiting commoners and prison criminals to fill their ranks! Man, the Senate was indeed going to piss in their pants, if they didn't pull that move.
This video is very good. I think that pike and shot formations from the 16th and 17th centuries would be a amazing tópico for a video. Terei is so much to talk about it. The tercios, the ladsknets...
Sorry, i did not wanted to say”tópico” i did want to say topic.
Well, topic is topic. :-) Tercios will be covered down the line.
That EU4 reference, so gooood))
Nice!
Thank you!
IT HAS COME TO THE TRIARII - Love this saying!
Very interesting. But i do like to ask when was the lorica hamata or chain mail implemented by the roman armies? I heard it was implemented from seeing the gauls used this armor as it was said the gauls had better iron smithing. Also, i’d like to know how the hastati or principes retreat and swap around when they are too tired or taking too many casualties. How would they able to able to retreat in an organized manner without the enemy taking advantage of the situation and pressing forward to attack?
Do the Theme system next :)
Please do a documentary about the Punic wars.
Kings and Generals, and Baz Battles upload on the same day... Christmas has come early.
Cringy
Could you please do a series about the 80 years' war and the rise of the Dutch republic some time?
It is on the list and will happen down the line.
The Velites probably, like skirmishers in other armies at the time, furhtermore had the function to disguise the movement of infantry behind them and lure enemy skirmishers into wasting their ammunition. They likely also were very useful, when the other units had to pass hard terrain: if for example the formation had to pass a rock or a small, steep hill that would hinder the closing of the formation, the velites would occupy and defend this position till the other units passed beyond it. Moreover it is likely, that, if needed, they could provide throwin spears for hastati or principes, if they ran out of them and they would be useful for them again. Since after the Marian reform, the legionair was required to learn how to fight with sword, spear and, what most peope don`t realize, also slingshot, the Velites probably also used the latter, but as a last resort. A sling could be worn around the arm or the head, added almost no noticable weight and it was easy to find ammunition for it - an advantage the throwing spear could not provide.
Marian reformmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ ROMA INVICTA ROMA INVICTA ROMA INVICTA. Awesome. Good job to the team keep it up - you rock!!! Rome is good enough given you're travelling!. Nice that adds are gone once and for all too - they really disturb immersion! Thanks and keep rolling!!! K&G for best YT channel 2018!
Marius changed the Roman Army to fight better to stay an empire
9:18 SOCII EQUITES EXTRAORDINARII!
Essentially everything I learned about Rome: Total War, in one video.
Hopefully, a bit more. :-)
Excellent video! I loved watching it after I pulled up a slab of marble and bowl of grapes!
Thanks, this made me smile. :-)
Would you be interested in making a video about an admiral also ;). The Battle of Vis 1866 is a nice, little known david vs goliath event.
Will consider!
What source are you drawing from that the Triarii weren't also using the scutum? Livy says that the clipeus was abandoned in the 5th century BC, but makes no mention of only the Hastati and Principes doing so. Considering that the Triarii were also positioned in maniples and could be used in a flexible manner (Like their attack on the Carthaginian flank at Zama) the clipeus seems a very poor choice.
I'm a simple man. I see triples acies on a KG video and I click + like before actually seeing it.
Hnnng, gotta watch all videos containing Roman military so my DND sessions seem interesting
Is there a way to see a list of the order in which this series was produced? I go to the channel playlists and don't find anything.
Has it been considered that the gaps were used for officers to bring specific strategic orders to troops near the front / middle line of battle, or prepare auxiliary for strategic advance?
In the camailian legions trarii had clepai shields in polybian legions they had the scuntum shield.
Can't have an accurate video on Roman history without TWR2 Divide et Impera shots
@ 2:07, you talked about reserves waiting to meet "any unexpected surprises," in the very same video that mentioned Hannibal Barca not two minutes earlier. So perhaps not "ANY" unexpected surprise, eh?
We will expand on the Punic wars.