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unusual facts about Heavy infantry


Heavy infantry

Alexander also had a flexible heavy infantry force known as the Argyraspides, or silver shields, who also acted as his elite infantry.


Siege of Phasis

Theodore led heavy infantry consisting of Tzani, a recently Christianized tribe living in the mountains above Trapezus, while Philomathius led Isaurian slingers and dart-throwers.


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Legion of the United States

General Anthony Wayne's tactics were to fire and move quickly with the light infantry as his front line forces supported by heavy infantry.

Muire

Muire are featured as a recruitable heavy infantry unit for the Ireland faction in the Kingdoms expansion to the PC strategy game Medieval II: Total War.

Second Punic War

Scipio, severely injured in the battle, retreated across the River Trebia with his heavy infantry still intact, and encamped at the town of Placentia to await reinforcements.

Wargame: AirLand Battle

Relying mostly on heavy infantry formations, it is also the keeper of most the Cold War's heated border, the Iron Curtain.