Ancient Warfare Podcast

'Fierce fighters, masterful mercenaries, backwards barbarians: these were only a few of the ways the ancient Greeks described their tribalistic neighbours to the north'.

In this episode of the podcast we discuss Ancient Warfare XII-2, Wild Allies and Enemies: Thracians in the Fourth Century.Angus is joined by regulars Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Marc DeSantis, Lindsay Powell and Myke Cole.

Subscribers of the magazine will realise we're recording very close to the latest issued XII.2 XII.2 Wild Allies and Enemies: Fierce fighters, masterful mercenaries, backwards barbarians, we felt it didn't give people enough time to read it, digest it and feed us your questions, so we've decided on another 'in-between' episode.

Murray once more suggested the topic for discussion, his was a one word suggestion 'uniform', which had us all going off in different directions on what we could talk about, but it's turned into a very interesting conversation.

So joining Angus are regulars Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Marc McCaffery, Lindsay Powell, Mark DeSantis, and joining us for the first time we'd like to welcome Myke Cole.

Today's topic was suggested by Patreon backer Wim Sonnemans, who suggested we might look at training manuals and handbooks. Which is a great topic of us as it is something our very own Murray Dahm has previously researched!

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Control and use of the legions played a critical role in Octavian's carefully orchestrated rise to power.

Angus, Jasper, Murray, Lindsay, Mark and Marc discuss Ancient Warfare magazine XII.1.

Jasper recently published a blog on the ancient warfare website, the title was 'Why I love Ancient Warfare?'.

To discuss why Jasper loves Ancient Warfare Angus is joined by Jasper Oothruys, Murray Dahm, Mark McCaffery, Marc DeSantis and Lindsay Powell.

The team discuss Ancient Warfare Magazine XI-6.

"With financial aid from Persia, Sparta slowly brought Athens down in Attica, throughout its empire, and at sea."

We were casting around for a topic between ourselves, another film? A piece of kit? Murray suggested we discuss trying to simulated the ancient battlefield. We look at table top games, computer games and re-enactment.

Its a big thank you to those who sent in questions, its really appreciated and it does help guide out conversation.

Horse cavalry has long played a role in warfare. But other, more exotic mounts were also used in the ancient world.

In this episode we're once more looking a the magazine with volume 11, issue 5, "Riding into Battle: Ancient Mounted Warfare"

So joining me are Jasper Oorthuys, Murray Dahm, Marc DeSantis, Mark McCaffery and Lindsay Powell.

In the final podcast of the year we find ourselves between issues of the magazine so Mark suggested the title '300 vs the real Hoplite'.

The gang are joined by Paul Bardunias author of 'Hoplites at War: A Comprehensive Analysis of Heavy Infantry Combat in the Greek World, 750-100 bc'.

We're looking at wars in the old Testament in this episode of the podcast. It's a huge span of history, and only Jasper wrote a piece for this issue of the magazine. As is often the case with the topics we're not quite so sure on, it turns out to be a very fruitful discussion.

Angus is joined by regulars Jasper Oothuys, Lindsay Powell, Mark McCaffery and Marc DeSantis.