These are the last three instructions from Vegetius regarding the layout before battle of the Roman army.
5. Same as number 4, but the center is screened by light infantry or archers who can keep the enemy center distracted while the wings engage.
6. A variation of number two, whereby the center and wing are kept back while the right wing attempts a turning movement. If successful, the left wing, enforced with reserves, could advance and hop to complete the enveloping movement, which should compress the center.
7. This is the use of suitable ground for either flank to protect it. "Roman Army Tactics." The Roman Empire. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. http://www.roman-empire.net/army/tactics.html.
Seven, Eh? Digital image. Wikimedia Commons. Web. 6 Apr. 2010. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Seven.jpg.
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