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Were Beserkers actually effective in battle, or are they just overly-hyped combatants?

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In Medieval Western Europe did certain regions Develop unique sword fighting Styles? Like "this region favors techniques with lots of slashes" or "this region favors techniques with lots of thrusts"?

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How often did Napoleonic soldiers have to run during a battle?

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Why did Atilla the Hun demand 3000 pounds of Black Pepper when he threatened to storm Rome?

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If Gunpowder weapons first originated in China, why did it take them so long to adopt more modern firearms/artillery like those seen in the West? (Flintlocks, Culverins, Howitzers, etc)

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How similar were Ancient Chinese crossbow tactics to those of 18th century line infantry?

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Were there ever any attempts by the Byzantine Military to adopt Pike and Shot tactics that were on the Rise in Western Europe?

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Did the Romans ever develop in-depth tactics for Urban warfare?

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Were there any changes in military tactics in Medieval Russia after their contact with the Mongols?

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What were the interactions between a Knight and his Men-at-arms like?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Were Beserkers actually effective in battle, or are they just overly-hyped combatants?	1043
In Medieval Western Europe did certain regions Develop unique sword fighting Styles? Like "this region favors techniques with lots of slashes" or "this region favors techniques with lots of thrusts"?	314
How often did Napoleonic soldiers have to run during a battle?	208
Why did Atilla the Hun demand 3000 pounds of Black Pepper when he threatened to storm Rome?	105
If Gunpowder weapons first originated in China, why did it take them so long to adopt more modern firearms/artillery like those seen in the West? (Flintlocks, Culverins, Howitzers, etc)	40
How similar were Ancient Chinese crossbow tactics to those of 18th century line infantry?	31
Were there ever any attempts by the Byzantine Military to adopt Pike and Shot tactics that were on the Rise in Western Europe?	30
Did the Romans ever develop in-depth tactics for Urban warfare?	17
Were there any changes in military tactics in Medieval Russia after their contact with the Mongols?	17
What were the interactions between a Knight and his Men-at-arms like?	13