Re: Gladiator correction, was Re: 13th Warrior

From: Roderick and Ellen Robertson <rjremr_at_...>
Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 14:57:28 -0700


> > Cavalry charge through a *flaming* forest - even better! My wife heard
(I
> > did not, unfortunately) a bit of dialog early on, where one of the guys
> > talks about adjusting the range of the catapults otherwise they'll hit
the
> > cavalry, and is told in reply, "That's okay, the cavalry is Greek".
>
> She mis-heard. Quintus, the Legion's Deputy Commander, wants the
artillery
> moved forward, but Maximus, the Commander, countermands his order.
Quintus
> protests, "but the risk to the cavalry..." "...is acceptable, as I'm sure
> you'll agree," interrupts Maximus, thus settling the issue. Maximus then
> leads the cavalry charge personally, exposing himself to the same friendly
> fire risk his mounted troops have to face. Furthermore, they are regular
> Roman cavalry, with the correct-pattern shields no less, not Greek
mercenary
> auxiliaries.

Ah, thanks. As I said, I didn't hear the quote myself, I think someone behind us was rattling a bag of popcorn. However, Auxiallary cavalry could easily be a unit raised in Greece, it would still use Roman equipment.

RR

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