Book 10. (1 results) Tribesmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 23 | 119 | This causes the infantry lines to drift. |
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Book 10. (7 results) Tribesmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 23 | 116 | The primary engagement View more quotes about weapons">weapons are lance and scimitar, and the primary defense is a small round buckler. |
| 23 | 117 | There is a tendency, after the lines are engaged for each force to drift to its right. |
| 23 | 118 | In a Gorean engagement on foot, incidentally, assuming uniform lines, this drift is almost inevitable, because each man, in fighting, tends to shelter himself partially, as he can, behind the shield of the man on his right. |
| 23 | 119 | This causes the infantry lines to drift. |
| 23 | 120 | A result of this is that it is common for each left flank to be outflanked by the opponent's right flank. |
| 23 | 121 | There are various ways to counter this. |
| 23 | 122 | One might deepen ranks in the left flank, if one has the men to do this. |
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The primary engagement weapons are lance and scimitar, and the primary defense is a small round buckler.
There is a tendency, after the lines are engaged for each force to drift to its right.
In a Gorean engagement on foot, incidentally, assuming uniform lines, this drift is almost inevitable, because each man, in fighting, tends to shelter himself partially, as he can, behind the shield of the man on his right.
This causes the infantry lines to drift.
A result of this is that it is common for each left flank to be outflanked by the opponent's right flank.
There are various ways to counter this.
One might deepen ranks in the left flank, if one has the men to do this.
- (Tribesmen of Gor)