Rules for Battle in the Medieval world

[rhiannon]

For those of us writinng fictional battles, I came across 11 tactics used by the Flemish in 1302 that helped them to defeat the French. I thought I'd add them here for perusal(sp ?). It could be useful when setting up a battle for your protagonist's army.

1.Protect the Rear
2. Protect the Flank
3. Make the front difficult to access
4. Be uphill
5. Form a reserve
6. Provide a skirmish screen
7. Ensure Good order
8. Keep the line intact
9. Dismount the leaders
10. Stiffen morale
11. Pursue Rigorously.

I plan on heeding this tactics when I set up my battles--since the really big battles don't start until Book 2.

Peace,
Rhiannon ;D

[squire]

Thanks for the info!

Those sound like really good tactics, and though I haven't yet decided if there will be an actual, all-out battle in my novel, it will certainly come in handy.