Man, those noble horses are something else. Several times during this battle, Tylis charged them straight into braced spear units, murdered near half of them and then retreated without a single loss.
Howdy Heir, history nerd here, so the Rhomphaies blade was more straight whilst the falx was considerably curved, and even tho the Thracian’s and Dacians had a cultural ancestor, the falx was more for a Dacian weapon and the rhompiae was Thracian
I haven't commented in a bit because I've been under the weather. Anyway, this was a good battle between two factions that play extremely differently. Sol did a very good job by getting cycle charges with his infantry and harassing Tylis's skirmishers. Even so, it was a close and fun battle. Thanks to Heir for sharing this and thanks to the two players for playing this battle.
I think in the context of a Rome 2 video you are fine with your weapon terminology Heir. As I think I saw some other comments say the Falx was more Dacian though the Thracians had their own version of the Falx. The Romphaia is almost exclusively Thracian and is straight or only slightly forward curving. This is all complicated because these names are all second hand from Roman and Greek sources and there is a lot of variation. A third weapon the Sica (big dagger to short sword in size) famous from gladiatorial combat was used all throughout the region as a backup weapon even by peoples other than the Dacians and Thracians. The Falx could be one-handed or two-handed and the most common form, at least from Dacians, is actually in between, with a blade slight longer than a one-handed Falx with a handle with room for two hands. The Romphaia is just as confusing because later the Byzantines use it to name two completely different weapons. One being a straight single edge two handed sword (this one makes sense) the other being a polearm with a hooked blade at the end. The archeologist found that some Thracians used spears with heads that look like a mini-Falx blade and thought that it made sense but as far as we can tell it was a different weapon (Thracians did not call both Romphaia like the later Byzantines). Just a lot of stuff we don't know. Though cool sidenote, in the Byzantine Empire, when a Varangian got a position in the Varangian Guard one of the first things, he was likely to buy with his newly increased wages was a Byzantine Romphaia. We don't know whether it was the sword or the polearm version, but the Varangian Guards loved the Romphaia.
Tylis is the actual fun faction to play as. A Barbarian faction that plays like Rome. Also has an extremely challenging start in the campaign. Probably my second favourite Barbarian faction.
Hey Heir, loving the Rome 2 videos. As far as I know, the rhomphaia was generally slightly longer, and less curved than the falx which was shorter and more sickle shaped towards the end. However distinctions between these 2 weapons during the classical period was not really made, just like how in the medieval period a bastard sword, longsword and arming sword could all just be called by contemporary sources "longswords" I'm not a historian so I might not be 100% correct but from years of my own interest in history this is what I could glean, hope it helps.
Everybody likes those units, whatever they're called. 😆 Seriously, I knew it was going to the the Odryssians as soon as I heard the rosters called out. Tylis just didn't bring enough killing power.
Man, those noble horses are something else. Several times during this battle, Tylis charged them straight into braced spear units, murdered near half of them and then retreated without a single loss.
How did that tharatian general survive so long he fought like 5 units one after the other and got javelin volleys thrown in his back.😂
Howdy Heir, history nerd here, so the Rhomphaies blade was more straight whilst the falx was considerably curved, and even tho the Thracian’s and Dacians had a cultural ancestor, the falx was more for a Dacian weapon and the rhompiae was Thracian
I haven't commented in a bit because I've been under the weather. Anyway, this was a good battle between two factions that play extremely differently. Sol did a very good job by getting cycle charges with his infantry and harassing Tylis's skirmishers. Even so, it was a close and fun battle. Thanks to Heir for sharing this and thanks to the two players for playing this battle.
I think in the context of a Rome 2 video you are fine with your weapon terminology Heir. As I think I saw some other comments say the Falx was more Dacian though the Thracians had their own version of the Falx. The Romphaia is almost exclusively Thracian and is straight or only slightly forward curving. This is all complicated because these names are all second hand from Roman and Greek sources and there is a lot of variation. A third weapon the Sica (big dagger to short sword in size) famous from gladiatorial combat was used all throughout the region as a backup weapon even by peoples other than the Dacians and Thracians. The Falx could be one-handed or two-handed and the most common form, at least from Dacians, is actually in between, with a blade slight longer than a one-handed Falx with a handle with room for two hands. The Romphaia is just as confusing because later the Byzantines use it to name two completely different weapons. One being a straight single edge two handed sword (this one makes sense) the other being a polearm with a hooked blade at the end. The archeologist found that some Thracians used spears with heads that look like a mini-Falx blade and thought that it made sense but as far as we can tell it was a different weapon (Thracians did not call both Romphaia like the later Byzantines). Just a lot of stuff we don't know. Though cool sidenote, in the Byzantine Empire, when a Varangian got a position in the Varangian Guard one of the first things, he was likely to buy with his newly increased wages was a Byzantine Romphaia. We don't know whether it was the sword or the polearm version, but the Varangian Guards loved the Romphaia.
Tylis is the actual fun faction to play as. A Barbarian faction that plays like Rome. Also has an extremely challenging start in the campaign. Probably my second favourite Barbarian faction.
These videos are great. Keep
them coming. Thank you all for making them possible.
Are you not entertained?! Love these
Hey Heir, loving the Rome 2 videos. As far as I know, the rhomphaia was generally slightly longer, and less curved than the falx which was shorter and more sickle shaped towards the end. However distinctions between these 2 weapons during the classical period was not really made, just like how in the medieval period a bastard sword, longsword and arming sword could all just be called by contemporary sources "longswords" I'm not a historian so I might not be 100% correct but from years of my own interest in history this is what I could glean, hope it helps.
You are correct. I am not a historian either, but this is the same conclusion I came to doing similar research.
Great maneuvering from the Thracians!!
Romphaia reminds me of Bannerlord where shock troops are also very good (as well as oathsworn)
Everybody likes those units, whatever they're called. 😆
Seriously, I knew it was going to the the Odryssians as soon as I heard the rosters called out. Tylis just didn't bring enough killing power.
This triggered by campaign PTSD
It's the rhomphaia, to be exact.
the best defense is a good offense!
Where can I submit replays
ohhh yeah
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