"Classical Commandos – 11 Elite Forces of the Ancient World " Topic

"THE WIDENING ROLE OF SPECIAL FORCES in the war against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq may very well be one of the worst kept secrets in recent memory. According to the latest news reports out of the U.K. and Canada, crack troops from a number of western militaries are on the ground in the region and even engaging the enemy in combat. But while covert operations have become a hallmark of warfare in the 21st century, special forces are certainly nothing new. Armies for thousands of years have maintained battalions of highly trained elite troops to perform only the most dangerous and specialized missions. Consider these:…"
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Amicalement
Armand

One of my wargaming pals has a unit of Extraordinarii in his FoG Polybian Roman army.

All by themselves, they've wrecked havoc with my Celts & my Carthaginians in several battles.

It was with some relish that in a recent game, I caught them leaving rough ground where they became disordered & hit them with a BG of Spanish cavalry & one of Celtic warband. They were destroyed!

Good work my friend! (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

The Hypaspists would have been a better choice from Alexander's army. They were able to function as light or heavy infantry, dealt with terrain obstacles and made key assaults. The Hypaspists were the crucial link between the mighty pike phalanx and the cavalry wing on the right, typically Alexander and his Companions.

I wonder if we'll ever get to a point where people stop pretending to know the truth about the hypaspists.

Short of a time machine, I wonder if we'll know the truth about anything, but we can at least make a best guess, fatuous comments notwithstanding.