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Don Antonius sent this question in, 'was there an inspiring role of Elite Units in ancient armies? Do we have accounts of battles where elite units (not necessarily “veterans”) like the Roman cataphracts, Carthage’s sacred band etc. supposedly lifted the spirits to fight on or evidently change the odds?'
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Ancient Warfare Answers (349): Were there any inspiring elites in ancient warfare?
Ancient Warfare Answers (389): Rome’s Elite Veterans: Influence, Origins, and End
Ancient Warfare Answers (353): Who were ancient scouts?
Ancient Warfare Answers (302): Why are there less writings on Roman imperial wars?
Ancient Warfare Answers episode (215): During the imperial period, did consuls lead armies in war as they had in the Republic?
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