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Fafnir

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  1. I've heard of the Testudo formation the legionnaires performed when under arrow fire, but how effective was this formation? I assume the soldiers were very tired even before melee fighting begun if they marched in this formation. Also, according to some Han China fanboys, arrows could pierce the Roman shield at a certain distance. Wouldnt that cause the Testudo formation to lose its effectiveness? And, what if they were charged by cavalry while in this formation? Did they have spears pertruding from the formation to counter this? Or were they just hopelessly screwed if they saw a Parthian cavalry force charging their formation? Thanks in advance, Fafnir (EDIT: Btw, sorry if there's already a thread on this topic, i couldn't find one)
  2. I always understood Illyria and Thrace as regions where "barbarian" tribes (with some Greek influence) roamed, never being unified. Though i spoke to someone and he suggested that at one point Thrace was unified under some tribal king, though the unity didn't last. Also, another person told me that Illyria was unified at one point as well. Im just looking for information, because i dont really believe that these places were unified before Rome came in and... took charge. - The Faffy One
  3. I don't know if there's a topic on this already, but I saw your name on the birthday list sooo Happy birthday to you Longbow!
  4. Im not sure where to post this... But im just asking if anyone knows what the difference is between the groups Citizens and Members on the forums. Preferably if an Admin knows.
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    Rome Total War: Barbarian Invasion Expansion Pack

    I have it, though i must admit that im rather disappointed. I found RTR v6.1 a much funner experience than BI Vanilla. But the mods that will come of this game will be fantastic, atleast.
  6. Certainly the Turks would have eventually conquered the Byzantines, even without the victory. But yes, I believe it did lead to a domino effect of bad events.
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    Your Ideal Empire!

    A utopian society located on a man-made moon orbiting a planet full of rare minerals to trade with you silly Earthlings.
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    Hello

    Okay, that was just weird. Welcome to the forums Emperor Goblinus
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    Centurions

    If it's true, then it's reasonable. Officers always get treated better than grunts, even today.
  10. I have to agree that it would be rather pointless to expand west at the time. Other than Italy, the rest of the west was all "barbaric" and wouldnt be able to be easily subdued. Remember if the Persian empire fell in the East he could easily take over, but with the barbarians he would have to take them out tribe by tribe. Besides, what's the point of taking barbarian lands? They dont have treasure like the Easterners did.
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    Happy Birthday

    Thanks guys. Had my party all Saturday night (surprised the cops didnt come) and spent my birthday sick. Atleast I can drive now.
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    Electricity, Rome's Near Future!

    Wait, how can you call that a true fact, have you seen what life would be like today without the medieval period? It's more of an opinion than a fact. And i think you were looking for the Dark Ages, the Medieval period actually had some technological advancements...
  13. Lol no, you just remind me of him. I dont know why you do, but you're an awesome guy so far. I didnt mean to be insulting in the least.
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    Electricity, Rome's Near Future!

    Maybe if you gave them 500 years without any major conflicts. It just doesn't seem possible that they could have found and harnessed electricity that quickly.
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    Roman Emperor Quiz

    Vespasian. Must have been all of my pro-military answers, lol. It *is* what got me interested in the Roman Empire in the first place.
  16. Lol Moonlapse, I actually find the first sig pretty cool. Yeah, Zeke, I remember those days. I still come on this site pretty frequently but I just dont have enough time to post all that much. Its still good to read all what people have to say though. By the way, Tobias oddly reminds me of Spartocus before he went crazy... Except Tobias is much more knowledgeable.
  17. Deny people their basic freedoms, duh! Or become an administrator and make your own title because of your unlimited power, whatever.
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    Citizens And Members?

    Okay, thanks you three for the answer. I wasnt sure myself because i was pretty much absent while you guys changed up the forums.
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    Nero

    Yeah, i think making a giant palace for himself in the ashes of the city after the fire is evidence enough. He probably set the fire IMO, or had something to do with it, but its not like we'll ever know for sure.
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    Hurricane Katrina

    What?! I didn't know _that_ much damage was done! I thought it was just another hurricane...
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    Pontic Empire

    Err... Thanks Valens, must have missed it.
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    Pontic Empire

    Yeah, Pontus took over the Crimea pretty late. Does anyone know how the kingdom actually was created, and when? I think RTW said Pontus was created when Alexander's empire fell apart into the separate kingdoms. Then some guy took advantage of the chaos and created the kingdom of Pontus. But its bad to rely on a video game for facts.
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    Google Net

    It's already taking you guys over! Yes, let's all pray to Google. It is our master now.
  24. Fafnir

    Google Net

    Google is taking over everything. I already have a gmail account (It is so exclusive! I only have 40,000 invites left!) and they made a new Google Talk chat program which may be able to rival the big three soon. So sure, why not. Its going to turn into the Wal Mart of the internet in a few years anyways.
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    Roman Ball Games

    Though this Bikini Girls thing is interesting...
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