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>To: <whitewall_at_yahoogroups.com>
>From: "Jane Williams" <janewilliams20_at_...>
>Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 07:51:28 +0100
>Subject: RE: Lego Lego
>Reply-To: whitewall_at_yahoogroups.com
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>> It certainly can't be worse than the Roman system for two
>> consuls commanding
>> the same army on alternate days.
>
>?? The mind boggles. They really did this?
Yes. It sometimes lead to defeat IIRC, when General's started battles in unfavourable tactical positions, because it was their day to command and they wanted to gain the kudos of victory. I think there would be more logic to the suggested Lunar approach, than the Roman!
Simon
simon.miller_at_...
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