June 2007; 64 pages; ISBN: 9781846031052,PDF,6.5MB
Byzantine Infantryman
Eastern Roman Empire c.900-1204
(Warrior 118)
Author: Timothy Dawson
Illustrator: Angus McBride
About this book
The Byzantine Army was the closest the middle ages came to producing a military superpower. Built on a strong belief system emphasising stealth, surprise, swift manoeuvre and overwhelming force, the Byzantine infantryman was trained in survival, sword, spear and archery techniques and also land and sea combat and fighting within the foulkon 'turtle' formation.