The Eagle Movie Clip - Open The Gates

http://www.blockbuster.co.uk/ - Coming Soon. A Roman epic adventure, based on the classic novel of the same name, set in the dangerous world of second-century Britain. In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila (played by Channing Tatum of "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra" and "Dear John") arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca (Jamie Bell of "Defiance" and "Jumper"), Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.

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[AKstigerSB]

@CrimsonGuard1992 Because they are supposed to be Auxiliaries not Legionnaires.

[bayonet262]

why would you form a testudo when charging at an enemy.

[TonPappa]

@alina94a Its in the title idiot.

[hiccup481]

@VollyTyrannis The weak point of a Testudo was the behind, because unlike the front and sides the back was not protected. They could flank around the enemy and just slice em to bits. Testudos were a bit usless if you charge right into a enemy without archers or support. Testudos were used for defending, under fire by archers but mainly used to break a line the enemy formation.

[alina94a]

whats the name of the movie please tell me!

[VollyTyrannis]

Testudos, and the earlier Greek phalanx, were tactics used by heavy infantry to both defend and attack. The Spartans used their phalanx at Thermopylae to smash Persians; seeing a solid wall coming at you has more to do with morale than actual usefulness. Additionally, the Romans were so successful because of their testudos, because while Celts were very good individual fighters, they lacked shield walls. There are few weak points in a testudo; the best you can do is charge right into it.

[Ambarenya13]

@bayonet262 You wouldn't.

[bayonet262]

why would you form a testudo when charging at an enemy.

[photonbombzx]

Since when do legions form testudo when you got a mob of people running at you...

[0Forgive]

@Shadowtrooper1990 His command was not stupid.. Think

[vukashin88]

Their cheekguards are too small. Oh, and testudo's only good to protect against missile troops.