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.
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@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

No battle episode this week, as we are traveling. We will return to our usual schedule next week. Thanks to Brilliant, we do not run any youtube ads on this video. You should really check out their offer if you are into IQ tests and puzzles. And if you want to show your Kings and Generals swag, our merchandise shop is ready for you: bit.ly/2LBiL8G

@mogyesz9 5 жыл бұрын

Could you keep the original serious tone of the videos intact and leave out small little funny maymay jokes like the one about furries? Many of these videos have education potential, degradating the qulity for some small inside chuckles is definitely not the way forward.

@Loyal94 5 жыл бұрын

My week isn't complete without cracking boxes, please stop traveling!! :'( J/k, enjoy the travels, please do hurry tho x'D

@oohlala444 5 жыл бұрын

Kings and Generals Could you guys just give me an email reply?

@christermi 5 жыл бұрын

Very well done!

@WarDankEagle 5 жыл бұрын

@@mogyesz9: Would you explain what you mean by "education potential" and "the way forward"? Personally, I enjoy and appreciate the occasional humorous touches and still manage to find these videos educational.

@JodenPaoloPeroy 5 жыл бұрын

"We'll be covering the Marian reforms..." **heavy breathing**

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

There will be at least one episode... :-)

@vasslander9602 5 жыл бұрын

I remember Kings and Generals replying to a post in a previous video that the series will try to cover rome till 1453. So hopefully we'll get to see A LOT of romans :)

@muhammadassadullah6261 4 жыл бұрын

@@KingsandGenerals history nimrod please

@aggrobernd 5 жыл бұрын

10:18 shoutout for that eu4/paradox graphic reference

@jeroenengelen4939 5 жыл бұрын

@TheDodo1233 same

@thebigdrew12 5 жыл бұрын

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

@manhphuc4335 5 жыл бұрын

now try again in new california.

@StompOutSobriety 4 жыл бұрын

Ha!

@bigkingkat4537 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@davidrosner6267 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@catriona_drummond 5 жыл бұрын

There was a tiny mistake actually. "Socii" is allies, the plural form. A single ally would be a "socius".

@GhostofNr9 5 жыл бұрын

Or associate...

@SamuelHallEngland 5 жыл бұрын

You don't want to butter up your allies too much now!

@EricToTheScionti 2 жыл бұрын

@@SamuelHallEngland ?

@jonarnar1383 5 жыл бұрын

“When all else fails.......send in the Triarii”

@jamestang1227 5 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelmoore4043 5 жыл бұрын

Wow

@jamestang1227 5 жыл бұрын

Ned Stark They will eventually be purged as they are heretical mutants deserving to die.

@ClydeC 5 жыл бұрын

Dont mean the Space Corgies

@mogyesz9 5 жыл бұрын

Get this degenerate fucks out of serious videos.

@SamuelHallEngland 5 жыл бұрын

Velites suck wolf dick, give me some real men [The Triarii] any day of the week!

@SandRhomanHistory 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Bullet-Tooth-Tony- 5 жыл бұрын

+SandRhoman Yeah it was shown in the fantasy movie 300

@vanlao6367 5 жыл бұрын

the main difference is that Greek troops aren't as efficient as switching out due to their traditional line formation, so they either ran through friendly formations, or had to circle around it. Roman legion used checker board formation, which not only allow ally troops to run through formation with minimum loss, but also make it easier to maneuver through difficult terrains like Hills, swamps etc. Also, unlike Greeks, Roman legions don't set up formation before battles, but they marched their army into formation in front of enemies, to show them how disciplined and formidable Roman troops is, and striked to the heart of enemy troops mentally, lowering their morale.

@rasterbate87 4 жыл бұрын

I imagine the idea of switching out tired troops was one of the very first innovations in intertribal warfare, so I imagine it was “discovered” in many places many times, sometimes nearly simultaneously.

@giftzwerg7345 Жыл бұрын

Can you provide a source? I mean it makes sense but this is an insane Important Pice of Information

@dariustiapula 5 жыл бұрын

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

@liansangpuia7727 5 жыл бұрын

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

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@massabiq9015 5 ай бұрын

Wow you're a man now

@mybutthasteeth1347 5 жыл бұрын

As someone doing an Ancient History degree, I couldn't have explained anything better myself. An excellent video! You guys are the Triarii of history documentaries

@syphernynx4186 Жыл бұрын

I hope as an ancient historian you don’t only focus on European countries, proper historians know it all

@LewisTaylor4 10 ай бұрын

@@syphernynx4186weird comment

@mangyminotaur30 5 жыл бұрын

Forget the notification squad. Where the triarii at??

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

The thing is, it seems that most people didn't get the notification.

@prasetyod7033 5 жыл бұрын

they are rebelling out of boredom

@dariustiapula 5 жыл бұрын

@@prasetyod7033 Crucify them.

@Pingthescribe 5 жыл бұрын

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

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Good, eh?

@Deppability 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite videos, which I for some reason allways come back to.

@HistoryHouseProductions 5 жыл бұрын

Your guy’s animation is so smooth and professional! Thanks for putting these out for us!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@ronrozen2105 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic content, amazing graphics and the narration is on point, you can't ask for more :)

@gianlucaborg195 5 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@ioioioioio6026 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Bojanglesz89 5 жыл бұрын

The image of the cavalry man still has the spear through the neck of the horse

@jayke9533 5 жыл бұрын

These videos truly bring my heart to warmth. I have always had a fascination in ancient history and I praise you and everyone who has worked hard on all of your videos. Thank you! Roma Victor!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@InspectHistory 5 жыл бұрын

Update version from Invicta, nice work King & Generals 🤓 Really love that, how about talking about Gustav or Charles V army formation? 😁

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Will happen down the line!

@InspectHistory 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! appreciated that :)

@ingtelcuy5462 5 жыл бұрын

Eh bapak :v

@RexGalilae 5 жыл бұрын

In the meantime, you can watch a video by theartofbattle on that. Their website has a slideshow you can download

@CHIEF-ug4mu 5 жыл бұрын

Love the little Age of Empires noise at 4:40!

@denniscleary7580 5 жыл бұрын

“ strength and honor” 😁👍

@MaxwellAerialPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Roma Invictor!

@josephzanes7334 4 жыл бұрын

Scotch & soda!

@f.boogaloospook2318 3 жыл бұрын

@@josephzanes7334 tony ya breaking ma balls

@blankblank6545 5 жыл бұрын

I don't know what I would do without these videos, and this channel. It's just so fantastic!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, happy to hear that!

@JuzNyc 5 жыл бұрын

This might be one of my favorite video that you've made so far, I can't wait for the Marian Reforms!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! On its way!

@bayonetwork77 5 жыл бұрын

I know very little about the Seleucid empire and would love you guys to do a few episodes. Better to watch your mini documentaries than read wiki!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Have you watched our video on the battle of Magnesia?

@f.bayquineliseob.2084 5 жыл бұрын

All hail the mighty Roman legions!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

I predict that they will get better from here. :-)

@Mumek21 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly mister

@kimli7182 3 жыл бұрын

Hoohah!

@yourbrotachanka9221 3 жыл бұрын

Hail Cesar!

@ab_khanayy 5 жыл бұрын

This is pretty interesting but make sure u turn on fire at will on the hastati and princepes

@peterpienczuk2664 4 жыл бұрын

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

@LuisBrito-ly1ko Жыл бұрын

Many doesn’t mean “majority” though. The phalanx also lost many battles and yet it’s praised.

@peterpienczuk2664 Жыл бұрын

@@LuisBrito-ly1ko Tis so but many of those loses were against another phalanx😅

@KeeperOfTheSevenKeys. 5 жыл бұрын

That eu4 reference though.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

:-)

@theblindlucario5093 5 жыл бұрын

The SPQR hoodie looks great :D proud to support this channel!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! :-)

@milesgibson9555 2 жыл бұрын

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

@DuckSwagington 5 жыл бұрын

I love this series so much. Keep up the good work.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

We are trying our best :)

@VLADB07 5 жыл бұрын

When will this amazing channel hit 1M? WHEEEN, God bless your work

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@rlav1276 5 жыл бұрын

Once again another amazing video by you guys good job keep it up.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

We will, thanks!

@r0b0saurusrex80 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video sir... Looking forward to you covering more of the Roman Legion.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Much more on the way!

@mathieug6136 5 жыл бұрын

This format is great! Good job!

@unleashingpotential-psycho9433 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@generaldemolka4455 5 жыл бұрын

"Otherwise known as fursuit or fursona" goddamn, you still manage to sneak in such jokes in! Great video, looking forward to even more of these upcoming

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@Hostility1812 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video!

@Manny444a 5 жыл бұрын

Your videos never disappoint! I was wondering if you could maybe make a video about the Maccabean revolt?

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

It is on our list, but we are not sure for now.

@Manny444a 5 жыл бұрын

@@KingsandGenerals Thank you for the response!

@abdullahyusof4739 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like you guys to do a an episode covering the arms, armour and military tactics of the the Mongols and especially the Crusades; namely the 1st-3rd for both the Muslims and the Christians. I think seeing the differences between how the two cultures of Europe and the Middle East approached warfare would be awesome

@magnushelin007 5 жыл бұрын

Agreed! The comparison would be really interesting.

@EndOfSmallSanctuary97 5 жыл бұрын

I loved the detail of having the EU4 UI in the top left corner when they were talking about Rome having low “manpower”.

@codybonds 5 жыл бұрын

Didn't expect a furry joke this early in the morning. Now I'm wiping coffee off my monitor.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

It is important to set the tone early on. :-)

@MrRinoHunter 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video!

@TheElMuffin 5 жыл бұрын

"The history of Rome's campaigning is, if nothing else, a history of obstinate persistence overcoming appalling losses."

@cferolie 2 жыл бұрын

I "LOVE" all your content and History in particular of Rome Republic and Empire Rule. Thank you

@tomaskadlicek5926 5 жыл бұрын

So cool videos, really. Please continue.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

We will, thanks!

@KHK001 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@zioMav89 5 жыл бұрын

Exeptional documentary!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@KK-ml3mx 5 жыл бұрын

Live your videos! I do have a question though. The Roman legion was superior to the traditional Greek and Macedonian phalanx owing to their to their speed, flexibility and maneuverability. But how would they have fared against armies of the middle ages like the Vikings etc? Also, Will you continue this series on to the armies and tactics of the middle ages and beyond? It's quite interesting to see how warfare has changed through the ages.

@denniscleary7580 5 жыл бұрын

I use all sorts of formations when I play as the Romans in Rome total war. The Triplex Acies work very well against the Persians

@lmaozedong2259 5 жыл бұрын

Please make a series on Sulla and Marius🤙🏻 keep up the good work

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thinking about it!

@pyrrhus3445 5 жыл бұрын

For the glory of Rome , that was awesome

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@Snarfindorf 5 жыл бұрын

Can we all just appreciate how ingenious it is to have soldiers take turns in combat?

@moeykrimz2107 5 жыл бұрын

@KingsandGenerals I'm sure that your schedule for the rest of 2018 is beyond occupied. However may I suggest you make a video on the Invasion of Kuwait (1990) and Gulf War (Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm). The Gulf War marks the biggest alliance (including the superpower US) since WW2 and consists of one of the most intensive air bombardments in military history; hence, the war clearly portrays how modern warfare works . The video would be extremely intriguing if it were to also give minor insight on the overall politics of the time and war.

@ScipionLaurentiend 5 жыл бұрын

top notch as always...keep it up

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@rayanhey2411 5 жыл бұрын

I just wonder why I always wanted this series above all the other ones ?? I just cannot figure out why ????

@abdullaharshad5347 5 жыл бұрын

I just love your videos.

@Ishkur23 5 жыл бұрын

Essentially everything I learned about Rome: Total War, in one video.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Hopefully, a bit more. :-)

@Red-rl1xx 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! Both Baz Battles and K&G uploaded new videos the same morning!👍

@cagoenlaleche 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a simple man. I see triples acies on a KG video and I click + like before actually seeing it.

@brokenbridge6316 4 жыл бұрын

I found this to be a very interesting video. Always nice to know how famous fighting forces fought their enemies and beat them. My compliments to those who made this video a reality.

@biggvshavtivsdickvsii8541 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I loved watching it after I pulled up a slab of marble and bowl of grapes!

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this made me smile. :-)

@user-ef6hs4ij8f 5 жыл бұрын

Tnx Very intersting

@vahagngrigoryan7735 5 жыл бұрын

Love this channel. Please continue shooting more army reform video. :)

@connorgolden4 5 жыл бұрын

I’m a simple man. I see a Kings and Generals video and I like it.

@hiddenhist 5 жыл бұрын

_Very_ slick editing here xp Nice stuff

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

@SwampGreen14 5 жыл бұрын

Sigh, alright, you got me Kings and Generals *starts up Divivde et Impera*

@ArchCone 5 жыл бұрын

A nice perfect episode.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheStrossicro 5 жыл бұрын

Would you be interested in making a video about an admiral also ;). The Battle of Vis 1866 is a nice, little known david vs goliath event.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Will consider!

@aumediwibisana4613 5 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for you to cover the cohort system :).

@alexanderson4880 5 жыл бұрын

So romans were furries? 'otherwise known as a fursuit or fursona'

@Rezkeshdadesh 5 жыл бұрын

Not sure if a joke or some obscure legit trivia I'd not heard before.

@traceletz6786 5 жыл бұрын

This is what happens when you mix and match your religion with a bunch of heathens who believe there gods are some random ass animal. Now we have Romans who believe they're Dog kin.

@39Chevy 5 жыл бұрын

I loled.

@EmporerAaron 5 жыл бұрын

I also seem to recall such tales were a part of their culture in numerous ways.

@libertyprime6932 3 жыл бұрын

If that's the first thing you think of when you see animal skins that says a lot more about you :P

@Tanakun09 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome Video on the Roman Military army. I look forward to the next one on the Marian Reforms. Right after Hannibal defeated and devastated Roman at Cannae and other battles, the Senate was about to piss in their pants, cause they had no army to mobilize against Hannibal and had to resort to conscription and recruiting commoners and prison criminals to fill their ranks! Man, the Senate was indeed going to piss in their pants, if they didn't pull that move.

@lars9063 5 жыл бұрын

Could you please do a series about the 80 years' war and the rise of the Dutch republic some time?

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

It is on the list and will happen down the line.

@soundgfx7166 5 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't those checkerboard pattern gaps be exploited by enemies? I assume velites are there to fill those gaps after throwing their javelines but the switching thing makes me wonder how they do it with whole units in the pressure of the battlefield.

@LuisBrito-ly1ko 2 жыл бұрын

No, because the Velites will appear as a human wall from the enemy’s perspective and the maniples don’t fight in that formation. Also, armies don’t mindlessly pursue a foe that it’s still in formation albeit retreating for multiple reasons. Battle Shock/Fatigue, keeping cohesion, reconsolidating, etc.

@TheChiconspiracy 5 жыл бұрын

What source are you drawing from that the Triarii weren't also using the scutum? Livy says that the clipeus was abandoned in the 5th century BC, but makes no mention of only the Hastati and Principes doing so. Considering that the Triarii were also positioned in maniples and could be used in a flexible manner (Like their attack on the Carthaginian flank at Zama) the clipeus seems a very poor choice.

@adisamsy 3 жыл бұрын

this just gave me an idea what strategy I'm going to use in total war rome 2

@salvadorfut7981 5 жыл бұрын

This video is very good. I think that pike and shot formations from the 16th and 17th centuries would be a amazing tópico for a video. Terei is so much to talk about it. The tercios, the ladsknets...

@salvadorfut7981 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry, i did not wanted to say”tópico” i did want to say topic.

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Well, topic is topic. :-) Tercios will be covered down the line.

@thedoggfather531 5 жыл бұрын

I've been looking forward to this!

@AndrejKuzmanovski 5 жыл бұрын

make a video on alexander conquest of persia

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

Too many videos on that.

@Daruliable 5 жыл бұрын

I want more! Good video

@KingsandGenerals 5 жыл бұрын

There will be more!

@gianlucaborg195 5 жыл бұрын

Marian reformmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............ ROMA INVICTA ROMA INVICTA ROMA INVICTA. Awesome. Good job to the team keep it up - you rock!!! Rome is good enough given you're travelling!. Nice that adds are gone once and for all too - they really disturb immersion! Thanks and keep rolling!!! K&G for best YT channel 2018!

@carlosreid51 5 жыл бұрын

Marius changed the Roman Army to fight better to stay an empire

@ironknights7196 3 жыл бұрын

In the camailian legions trarii had clepai shields in polybian legions they had the scuntum shield.

@Iam0ne1 5 жыл бұрын

Kings and Generals, and Baz Battles upload on the same day... Christmas has come early.

@ElCarboon 3 жыл бұрын

Cringy

@nodosa994 5 жыл бұрын

A great video~! It makes me wonder if you plan to cover more cultures other than the Romans and Greeks. Perhaps Parthia, China and Celts soon?

@noahhorner231 3 жыл бұрын

9:18 SOCII EQUITES EXTRAORDINARII!

@VinzRex 5 жыл бұрын

A truly great video, as always, but I like to make one correction here: As far as I know, one singular spear is called a "pilum", and "pila" is only the plural. Saw that mistake in a few comments and I think you also said "pila" referring to a singular pilum at 5:31.

@WalterWhiteFootballSharing 5 жыл бұрын

Some historians now write that Marian Reforms were already in progress. I'm no expert, I'm as surprised as anybody else by this theory. But Polybian Legions really conquered the Roman Empire; by 146BC the whole Mediteranean was under the Hob Nailed boots of the Legions....But they still didn't do Garrisons in provinces. When did they? Did the Republic ever use long serving Legions; since that's absolutely necessary to really BE an empire. Indirectly; the Seleucids and Ptolemies were basically Vassals after 146; thats why Polybius wrote his book; saying early on "How in such a short time, the Romans Conquered the whole world"; stating that Independence in the Mediterranean World, the ONLY world he knew of, was gone with the Sacking of Carthage and Corinth.