The Pre "phallanx" Warfare Among Latins/italians

[Divi Filius]

I know Livy commented that it was heavily based on cavalry warfare before the Argead reforms reached Italy and about the ambiguous Certosa Stila from the Venetii. But what have archeological finds taught us about warfare among the early Latins around the time of Romes mytholocial foundation period to the Tarquinius Superbus ousting?

[caldrail]

I know Livy commented that it was heavily based on cavalry warfare before the Argead reforms reached Italy and about the ambiguous Certosa Stila from the Venetii. But what have archeological finds taught us about warfare among the early Latins around the time of Romes mytholocial foundation period to the Tarquinius Superbus ousting?

 

Warbands would be the common formation. The greek/etruscan influence probably means they were more disciplined than some cultures (ie - they could keep a straight line) but the tactics would have been somewhat primitive compared to later periods. A more individualistic 'heroic' style of combat would have occurred. We see this sort of thing in the tale of Horatius guarding the bridge.

[Hannibal the Great]

I know Livy commented that it was heavily based on cavalry warfare before the Argead reforms reached Italy and about the ambiguous Certosa Stila from the Venetii. But what have archeological finds taught us about warfare among the early Latins around the time of Romes mytholocial foundation period to the Tarquinius Superbus ousting?

 

Warbands would be the common formation. The greek/etruscan influence probably means they were more disciplined than some cultures (ie - they could keep a straight line) but the tactics would have been somewhat primitive compared to later periods. A more individualistic 'heroic' style of combat would have occurred. We see this sort of thing in the tale of Horatius guarding the bridge.

 

Another fact is when using cavalry they used the common for that era, two horse carriage with a bowman and a driver in the chariot.