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.

The video was made by our friend Cogito, while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis

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

Songs used:
ES_Gladiator Arena - Håkan Eriksson
ES_Classic Adventure - Magnus Ringblom
ES_Bring To An End 3 - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_The Crew 2 - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_Deserted 3 - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_Hunger, Thirst - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_Imperious 2 - Johannes Bornlöf
ES_Imperious 3 - Johannes Bornlöf

#Documentary #Rome #Legion

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"We'll be covering the Marian reforms..."

**heavy breathing**

JodenPaoloPeroy

3:41
Little known historical fact, velites were furries.

jamestang

10:18 shoutout for that eu4/paradox graphic reference

aggrobernd

Last time I saw a Velite, I blew him up in New Vegas. Good times.

thebigdrew

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!

davidrosner

Forget the notification squad. Where the triarii at??

mangyminotaur

"Our plan is to continue this series all the way to the fall of Constantinople, so stick around."

:D :D :D

Pingthescribe

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.

SandRhomanHistory

"wolfskin headdress otherwise known as a fursuit or fursona" well time to subscribe

ioioioioio

8:33. "WE ARE THE LEGION. YOUR TECHNOLOGICAL AND TACTICAL EXPERTISE WILL BE ASSIMILATED!."

dariustiapula

Are we just gonna ignore how they just called the all the velites furries

milesgibson

Update version from Invicta, nice work King & Generals 🤓

Really love that, how about talking about Gustav or Charles V army formation? 😁

InspectHistory

“ Roman cavalry in this period has an undeservedly bad reputation, primarily because of their many crushing defeats”. Feels like they deserved it to me

peterpienczuk

I am 10 and almost 11 and I have learnt so much from this channel!

liansangpuia

I find the whole notion of "elite" Triarii amusing, considering what early Legions actually were - They were Citizen Militia force...not professional soldiers.. each Roman citizen between age of 16 to 46 was supposed to serve for 6 years in the army... which means, during 30 years of adult life, each citizen had to fight in legion for 6 years.... Typically, young middle class men signed as Hastati for a year or two (Velites were different, usually formed from lower class young boys hoping to prove themselves and gain fame and wealth - they had nothing to lose), then as Principes for another 2 maybe 3 years... some of htem mighth ave served entire 6 years as Principes, some didnt, and instead, finished their service when around 40-46 years old as Triarii...

YET, those 40+ old men didnt seen the combat for quite some time.. so their actual combat experience was not anywhere near what Principes might have who just served campaign or two... and it actually shows when battles are described - Triarii are not that often used in combat, and when they are - they are kept in reserve and are used to cover retreat...

Only much later, when Legions had to be reformed due to lack of eligible citizens for military service (6 years was not enough) whole Citizen Militia concept was abandoned and Professional Legion was introduced... this time, with 16 years of service...

JaM-RTR