How is that any different in concept to Rome having MANY difficulties post war? You do know that the empire fell (declined) because of the inability to manage, right? (Of course you know. You probably know more so than I do.)
As far as military campaigns, which was your original point, we were quite successful in those I mentioned. We were UBER successful. So quick that we would make Julius blush.
both desert storm (which was only mandated to stop Saddam's invasion forces) and the invasion/destruction of the Iraqi state (which was the sole mandate of the Iraq invasion) were incredibly successful.
The nearly unplanned occupation and rebuilding, being fought against an entirely different enemy than the Iraqi army, is a complete failure.
No, but I played Medieval 2: Total War. It was very good. Did you even bother to read? Someone said that IF Rome had 6 billion people then they'd win...
If the USA is given enough time to produce non modern weapons and get used to them, then they'd win (it isn't fair to all the sudden strip them of all their weapons and give them no time to make new ones, cause then they'd have no weapons).
1. Even without "modern" weapons, the USA could still make more "modern" and polished versions of muskets, cannons, longbows, steel weapons/armor, etc. All of these are beyond the Romans.
2. Only modern weapons are restricted, so they still get computers and phones, giving them a HUGE advantage.
3. USA generals are quite familiar with Roman strategies and tactics, given that Roman strategies/tactics are studied by armies today.
4. USA FAR outnumbers the Romans.
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I have been pretty much just watching this thread lately, I got a coupla questions:
How large was the Roman Army?
Has the debate now turned to American soldiers without the equipment they train with? (Rifles, pistols, grenades, bazookas, etc;?) And what about Jets and ships? Sorry, like I said, I haven't realy been following the thread lately.
I agree on your point about radio communications. Modern communications pwn pigeons with notes tied to their legs.
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Well, I would think that an average American foot soldier would be outclassed against a Roman foot soldier, if they were to fight with the weapons that Romans fought with. SEAL's (768 members), Delta Force, Green Beret's, Rangers, I'd say these are the elite that can go toe to toe with a Roman foot soldier and hold ther own. In the end, America would pwn the Romans with our sheer numbers.
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HAS ANYBODY EVER HEARD OF THE GENEVA CONVENTION???
That makes it as such that even within warfare, there are rules of engagement and rules of conduct. So to compare America's aggressiveness versut Rome is stupid.
That's like comparing Vikings and Shoalin Monks. Two different philosophies
1. All out, no nukes
2. USA can't use modern WEAPONS
3. 1, only Rome has 6 billion soldiers
4. The entire medieval age and classical age vs USA, no nukes
5. Hand to hand combat (no weapons/armor) between Marine and Legionary...
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I recon USA would win the Classical and Medieval...just because of formation.
Romans were one of the first professional armies (I think Spartans or some other Greek tribe might have been the first, not sure though) - as in the people were employed to do that job and devoted their lives to it, as opposed to the Medieval Europe where farmers and peasensts would go to fight when their noble requested so which was initially requested by king or queen.
In an all out war, American soldiers would have been professionals, while the other side would not be.
On the other hand, they seem to have had some greatest success, so they may have been able to overpower USA.
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So quick that we would make Julius blush.
May 6th, 2009 03:06 PM
Good.
