Rome vs Han China

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Liberator said:
People say Romans are the strongest empire in the Ancient era. Well, they sure earn a great empire but.. The countries Roman fought has troops that wore no armour, undisciplane men but brave and fierce. Romans often outnumber soldiers from Britannia. Africa you say? Carthage could have captured Roma. But they lost. Why? Cuz Hannibal must return to protect Carthage.
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Rome in her time also fought several discipline armies.

1. The armies of Carthage.
2. King Philip V of Macedon's pike Phalanx
3. Seulecids phalanx and Cataphract army

They beat them all.

Although Han unde Wudi destroyed the Huns.
 
MIGleader

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most of the 500,000 were auxilaries.

the chinese had impressice formations, and brilliant generals.
and ancient china certainly did have a technological advantage.
 
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MIGleader said:
most of the 500,000 were auxilaries.

the chinese had impressice formations, and brilliant generals.
and ancient china certainly did have a technological advantage.
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At its height, Rome commanded 30 legions. That is 300,000 professional legionaires.

The Chinese did not have as impressive formations, and both sides had brilliant generals. Also, the Han only had one technological advantage: the crossbow.
 
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The compass does not really help in warfare, unless its naval battles. The silk trade wasn't really a technological advantage, it was just a trade route. The Art of War would help the Chinese, but only if their commanders could carry it out correctly.
 
MIGleader

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compass gets you out of the gobi desert.

war with han means no silk trade wich means angry rich romans, which means no money for war.
 
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Yea, I'd say China had better generals.

Han would win because of their crossbowmen and cavalry. Although people, don't forget, the Chinese infantry falters when their general is killed.
 
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MIGleader said:
compass gets you out of the gobi desert.

war with han means no silk trade wich means angry rich romans, which means no money for war.
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The Romans brought in wealth from throughout their large empire. The Chinese generated huge amounts of wealth from within their empire. Both sides were wealthy.
 
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Obcession said:
Yea, I'd say China had better generals.

Han would win because of their crossbowmen and cavalry. Although people, don't forget, the Chinese infantry falters when their general is killed.
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Most armies do falter if their general is killed. The Roman Legions might be better off, since they are professional soldiers and not likely to falter as easily.
 
Liberator

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Most armies do falter if their general is killed. The Roman Legions might be better off, since they are professional soldiers and not likely to falter as easily.
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Not if we use rocket to scare em :D ... TOO BAD THERE ISNT THE ROLLING AND LAAUGHING EMOCTION!
 
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