Combat 67 Hunnic Warrior Vs Late Roman Cavalryman Paperback

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Roman and Hunnic fighting men are assessed and compared in this fully illustratedstudy of Attila’s bid to conquer Europe in the 5th century AD.The Huns burst on to the page of western European history in the 4th century AD.Fighting mostly on horseback, the Huns employed sophisticated tactics that harnessedthe formidable power of their bows; they also gained a reputation for their fightingprowess at close quarters. Facing the Huns, the Roman Army fielded a variety of cavalrytypes, from heavily armed and armoured clibanarii and cataphractii to horse archersand missile cavalry. Many of these troops were recruited from client peoples or cultures,including the Huns themselves.After carving out a polyglot empire in eastern and central Europe, the Huns repeatedlyinvaded Roman territory, besieging the city of Naissus in 443. With Constantinople itselfthreatened, the Romans agreed to pay a huge indemnity. In 447, Attila re-enteredRoman territory, confronting the Romans at the battle of the Utus in Bulgaria. The Hunsbesieged Constantinople, but were unable to take the city. In 451, after Hunnic forcesinvaded the Western Roman Empire, an army led by the Roman general Aetius pursedthe invaders, bringing the Huns to battle at the Catalaunian Plains.Featuring specially commissioned artwork and maps, this study examines the origins,fighting methods and reputation of the two sides’ cavalry forces, with particular referenceto the siege of Naissus, the battle of the Utus and the climactic encounter at theCatalaunian Plains.Sales and Marketing HighlightsExplores the Huns’ campaigns against the Romans in the 5th century AD.Compares the different ways of war, weaponry and tactics of the Hunnicwarriors and their Roman cavalry opponents.Complements previous Osprey titles such as CAM 286 Catalaunian Fields AD451 and ELI 225 Roman Heavy Cavalry (1)