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'''Warfare in Ancient Ultmar''' covers military structures and norms in Northern and Western [[Levantia]] up until 1000 AD. | {{WIP}} | ||
'''Warfare in Ancient Ultmar''' covers military structures and norms in Northern and Western [[Levantia]] up until 1000 AD, including Antiquity, the Classical Era, and the Early Medieval period. | |||
=Tribal Warfare= | =Tribal Warfare= | ||
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=Latin Invasions and Innovations= | =Latin Invasions and Innovations= | ||
===Gallowglasses=== | ===Gallowglasses=== | ||
=== Latinized Ceiterninn === | |||
Though heavy infantry existed in the Ninerivers for centuries in small numbers, the formation of large contingents of heavy infantry was supposedly popularized by [[Eleglass of Cranwyrth|Prince Eleglass]] of the City of Daingean in the 730s. During his generalship of a coalition of Gaelic states, '''Ardceiterninn'' equipped in the Latin fashion' appeared during the Gothic War and subsequently were mentioned in writings until roughly the 900s. Archaeological digs have shown that these troops were not outfitted specifically as the old Legions, but instead wore chain hauberks and heavy shields, with larger ''spatha'' swords meant for hacking and cutting more than stabbing. They also lacked javelins, though the light infantry retained them. Such heavy infantry were considered 'Latinized' namely in their role as line units, replacing gallowglasses in most Fhainnin states. Regardless, they were fewer in number than the mounted Ardceiterninn, and were later indistinguishable from men-at-arms of various makes during the High and Late Middle Ages. | |||
=Introduction of Horses= | =Introduction of Horses= | ||
The introduction of horses into Gallia, in particular, was a major shock to warfare in the region. Initially, Latin cavalry held a huge advantage over Faeskt troops, who rarely used ranged weapons, as well as the lighter and less organized Fhainnin skirmish troops. This would lead to an arms race by Gaelic tribes and states to capture, buy, and breed warhorses of their own, which inadvertently lead to Gaelic mercenaries such as the [[Leukahippoi]] being scattered across Levantia and even Sarpedon in search of suitable horses worth more than their weight in gold or spices. | The introduction of horses into Gallia, in particular, was a major shock to warfare in the region. Initially, Latin cavalry held a huge advantage over Faeskt troops, who rarely used ranged weapons, as well as the lighter and less organized Fhainnin skirmish troops. This would lead to an arms race by Gaelic tribes and states to capture, buy, and breed warhorses of their own, which inadvertently lead to Gaelic mercenaries such as the [[Leukahippoi]] being scattered across Levantia and even Sarpedon in search of suitable horses worth more than their weight in gold or spices. | ||