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How would an ancient or medieval army (like the ancient Romans, for example) survive when surrounded?
For example, say that the Roman squad with 50 men is backed against a pit, while the Carthaginian squad with 100 men are advancing upon them. They both have swords and shields. What would the Romans have done to survive?
They would use the testudo formation and hack away at the Carthaginians while the enemy pounded themselves uselessly against their shields.
EDIT: To Brandon. It is called the testudo formation, and not “tuxedo” formation.
Also to R. He is asking about a skirmish in an open field, not a siege of a fortified position.
If you want a prime example of how Roman discipline and formations defeated a far numerically superior army, then look at the Battle of Watling Street in 60 AD between Gaius Suetonius Paulinus and the British warrior woman Boudica. Accounts are sketchy, but it is said that roughly 10,000 romans defeated 100,000-230,000 barbarians.
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