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Rome VS Goguryeo

By Edward. Rome VS Goguryeo. Which country had better army?. Military members of Rome. Praetorian (Heavily armed soldier). Armor looks like scales of fish Used both shields and spears Equipped swords for their sub-weapon. Pilium. Equta (Horseman). Lighter armor, big circular shield

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Rome VS Goguryeo

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  1. By Edward Rome VS Goguryeo

  2. Which country had better army?

  3. Military members of Rome

  4. Praetorian (Heavily armed soldier) • Armor looks like scales of fish • Used both shields and spears • Equipped swords for their sub-weapon Pilium

  5. Equta (Horseman) • Lighter armor, big circular shield • Most of equitas were hired soldiers • Minority of army

  6. Legionary • Required Roman citizenship • Used spear, and sub-weapon was sword • Wore plate armor

  7. Velites • Wooden shield, javelin • Wore animal skin, or metal helmet • Superior velites with better armor called ‘Auxiliary’

  8. What was Goguryeo? • 37 B.C ~ 668 A.D • Monarch – governed • Adapted Buddhism • Huge influence over ancient Asia

  9. Basic members of military

  10. Gaemamusa (Heavily armed soldier) • Covering body with strong metal • Destroyed formation of opponent’s troops • Small number of selected people W…WOW

  11. Mounted troops • Less – equipped than Gaemamusa. • Attacked side of the army, escaping soldiers • Some of them were archeries.

  12. Spearman • Length of spear was 3~4 meter. • Attacked horse soldiers • Some spearmen used short, curved spear

  13. Axe man • Length of axe was (estimation) 1 meter • Attacked spearmen, heavily – armed soldiers • Used swords as their sub – weapon Recovered shape Excavated axe

  14. Swordsman • Used swords of 1.2m and small shield. • Protected horsemen from side • Trained for rough hand – to –hand fight

  15. Archery • Usually placed at the back of soldier line • Attacked foot soldier and horsemen • Some of them used crossbows.

  16. Tactics & Formation

  17. Rome - Repellere Equtas • Formation against horsemen • Form square that guard every course • Put gladius between shield and shield

  18. Iasor Pilum (Repel cavalry) • Throwing pilum to their opponents • Specially trained to throw pilum • Covered bottom and put spears

  19. Agmen Formate • Most common formation • Used to thrust opponent

  20. Testudo (Tortoise) • One of the most famous formation • Used to approach castle • Not used commonly Incredible speed Exorbitantly strong

  21. Sad Truth Many documents related to tactics of the Goguryeo were eliminated due to bad preservation and war.

  22. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) Opponent Goguryeo

  23. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) Gaemamusa rush to side of opponent

  24. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) While Gaemamusa fighting, horsemen attack center of opponent

  25. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) Mounted troops pass enemy’s army

  26. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) When horsemen penetrated opponent, rest of army begin attack

  27. Goguryeo – Siege (Process) Then, all soldiers assault in 4 directions, and archers supports from behind

  28. Conclusion! • Speed • Tactics • Defense • Offense • Some other points

  29. Speed • Rome 33km per day • Goguryeo • 72km per day

  30. Defense - Rome • Basically breastplate • Resistant to swords • Weak at spear, axe, and arrows • Very good to move

  31. Defensive - Goguryeo • Covering from head to foot • Resistant to swords and arrows

  32. Offensive - Rome • Advanced standoff weapon • Enough to smash formation These were the cheat, actually

  33. Offensive - Goguryeo • At mountain, overwhelmingly superior • Advanced weapons • Tactically predominant

  34. Important thing We don’t know who is stronger until they actually fight!

  35. The most, most importantly!

  36. Thank you for watching

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