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Greek and roman siege machinery 399 bcad 363 duncan. However the concept of uniforms was not part of their culture and. Osprey publishing the largest wargame download store. As siege tactics became integral to success in war, generals employed the minds of engineers and scientists to develop tactics which ranged from penetrating the defences or blockading the. It also covers developments in military engineering, such as mining, countermining, the breaking of walls, the use of noxious and chemical fumes and the use of fireweapons.
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