tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post6961014158301175299..comments2024-03-25T21:52:03.310-05:00Comments on Hill Cantons: Tony Bath's Ancient Wargaming: a ReviewChris Kutalikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-31593518961883337122011-01-20T20:06:10.538-06:002011-01-20T20:06:10.538-06:00Hannibal invaded Italy with 13 elephants
only 8 su...Hannibal invaded Italy with 13 elephants<br />only 8 survived the journey over the Alps,<br />and one survived the entire campaign.<br /><br />The Romans discovered early on that an <br />elephant's sensibilities would NOT allow it to charge accross blood<br />(recall elephants cant jump).<br /><br />Therefore, by merely slaying livestock <br />and drenching the ground,<br />the devastating charge of an elephant was effectively neutralized by merely <br />'drawing a line in the sand'Clovis Cithoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208194219083373456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1389986049507804094.post-29791228746083154942011-01-20T14:42:06.380-06:002011-01-20T14:42:06.380-06:00I think having more to read than we can possibly r...I think having more to read than we can possibly read is becoming the new standard way of life for most RPG gamers these days.Pontifexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761338487255048337noreply@blogger.com