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	Plastic Soldier Review - HäT Republican Romans Hastati & Velites
		At the start of a battle the velites would be in front of the main Roman line, acting as skirmishers by throwing their short javelins at the enemy to break up their formation.
		Once the enemy came close the velites would retire behind the line and form next to the triarii, thereby acting as a bolster for the reserve.
		Velites were mostly from the poorest classes, and had little military experience.
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	Velites - Japan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Velites were a class of light infantry in the; army of the Roman Republic.
		The velites (pronounced well-ih-tays) were skirmishers, armed with a short sword (gladius) or; dagger and several small javelins.
		The velites of the Roman Republican army at its height in the 2nd century BC were possibly soldiers who would have comprised the earlier rorarii and accensi classes, these being comprised of the supposedly unreliable and otherwise poor combatants of the original fifth class Phalanx.
	velites.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Velites (906 words)

	Velites (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Velites were a class of light infantry in the army of the Roman Republic, The Velites were skirmisher s, armed with a short sword (Gladius) and several javelins.
		During battle the Velites would engage the enemy with their spears before retiring behind the Hastati and Principe, however their effectiveness is often over looked, as the Velites were responsible for turning back war elephants on many different occasions.
		The Velites of the Roman Republican army at its height around 200 B.C. were remnants of the earlier rorarii and accensi classes, which were comprised of the unreliable and otherwise poor combatants of the original 5 class Phalanx.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Velites.html (281 words)

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		Velites were a class of light infantry in the army of the Roman Republic.
		The velites did not form their own line; maniples of principes and hastati had a certain number of velites assigned to them, and they came under the command of the centurions of these units.
		The velites of the Roman Republican army at its height in the 2nd century BC were possibly soldiers who would have comprised the earlier rorarii and accensi classes, these being comprised of the supposedly unreliable and otherwise poor combatants of the original fifth class Phalanx.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Velites (565 words)

	Velites - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Velites did not form their own line; maniples of Principe and Hastati had a certain number of velites assigned to them.
		During battle the Velites would engage the enemy with their spears before retiring behind the Hastati and Principe, however their effectiveness is often overlooked, as the Velites were responsible for turning back war elephants on many different occasions.
		The Velites of the Roman Republican army at its height in the 2nd century BC were remnants of the earlier rorarii and accensi classes, which were comprised of the unreliable and otherwise poor combatants of the original 5 class Phalanx.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Velites (246 words)

	Velites Information
		Velites were a class of light infantry in the army of the Roman Republic.
		The Velites (pronounced vell-ih-tays) were skirmishers, armed with a short sword (gladius) and several javelins.
		The Velites did not form their own line; maniples of Principes and Hastati had a certain number of velites assigned to them.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Velites (269 words)

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		Velites are light skirmishing troops who screen the main battle line of an early-pattern Legion as it advances.
		It is their task to harass the enemy before the main combat begins.
		Velites are recruited from younger citizens, who lack the experience (or the money for their own gear) to fight as hastati or other heavy infantry.
	www.onlinedesert.com /rtw/?faction=romans_scipii&id=253 (0 words)

	cohort
		Originally there were only three, but the unarmored velites, comprised of the lowest class, were added as a solid first line offensive force of 1200 men.
		Velites were equipped with swords, javelins and a small circular shield (the parms).
		Velites and triarii were armed with a javelin, thus making them like the core of the former maniple rather than a light screen of men or a last line of defense.
	faculty.vassar.edu /jolott/old_courses/republic1998/marius/cohort.htm (606 words)

	ipedia.com: Velites Article (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Velites were a class of light infantry in the army of the Roman Republic, The Velites were skirmishers, armed with a short sword and several javelins.
		The Velites were skirmishers, armed with a short sword (Gladius) and several javelins.
		The Velites did not form their own line; manipules of Principe and Hastati had a certain number of velites assigned to them.
	www.ipedia.com /velites.html (296 words)

	Landini Velite tractor spares and parts ads for all Landinis, Velites etc
		The idea of this section is to give a free noticeboard, on which enthusiasts, owners and clubs can advertise Velite bits that they have for sale, or perhaps need for a project.
		This page is specifically for the Velite, all the other tractors catered for can be found on the main tractor's noticeboard page.
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	www.oldclassiccar.co.uk /tractorparts/landini_velite.htm (648 words)

	The Roman Republican Army - History Forum
		During battle the velites would engage the enemy with their spears before retiring behind the Hastati and Principe, however their effectiveness is often over looked, as the Velites were responsible for turning back war elephants at many different occasions.
		The Velites of Roman Republican army at its height around 200 B.C. were remnants of the earlier rorarii and accensi classes, which were comprised of the unreliable and otherwise poor combatants of the original 5 class Phalanx.
		The history of the Velites are a thorny matter, but on the subject matter of their armament, Polybius is very clear - and it seems rather significant when he only says that the legionaries used a sword called the spanish sword (whereas the velites's sword does not merit any special distinction).
	www.simaqianstudio.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=1476 (2078 words)

	Gear and Tactics
		The Velites (Ferentarii, Procubitores, or Leves in earlier times) were not organized as their own particular units but were attached to the Hastati Maniples.
		The Velites were armed with the light javelin, or hasta velitaris, hence the name, and a gladius similar to that of their heavier infantry counterparts.
		Additionally, the Velites were equipped with a small buckler or parma, for use in melee combat, though it was preferred that the Velites leave such action to their heavier armed counterparts.
	www.unrv.com /military/legion-gear-tactic.php (1041 words)

	The Legion (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The century of 80 men was the basic building block for the first two lines, and these lines were organized into 10 maniples of 2 centuries each, or 1,600 men.
		Velites, in particular, lacked the resources for the full chainmail, heavy shield, greaves and helmet expected of the triarii.
		These two battle lines were equipped with pila, while the velites had lighter javelins, and the triarii traditionally had the 12-foot hasta or Greek thrusting spear.
	home.comcast.net /~dicemanrick/Rules/thelegion.htm (1478 words)

	DBA 4/28, Second (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The commander of the velites split his force to face both threats and prayed to Mars that they could hold until the arrival of the triarii.
		The rearward velite unit disengaged and moved to block some Numidian horsemen who were threatening to ride into the Roman rear.
		The forward velites still in the fight were trapped between a Spanish auxilia to their front and Numidian light horse to their rear.
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	Roman Army Talk :: View topic - Pre Marian Legion Organisation
		1,200 Principes + 400 Velites in 10 Manipuli of 120 Princpes and 40 Velites
		1,200 Principes + 480 Velites in 10 Manipuli of 120 Princpes and 48 Velites
		Velites means "fast men", and it may have been a right of passage for them with the more experienced men shouting encouragement.
	www.romanarmy.com /rat/viewtopic.php?p=90867 (6291 words)

	How do you use Velites - SCC Forums (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Velites are purely a force that can force the enemy to exhaust his charge before your first line of heavy infantry or even shock cavalry can hit them as they try to reform.
		As velites, are moving away from the front, turn off their auto fire and move them to guard a flank before turning it back on.
		Velites then make the next casualties they have a good range far better than the hastatii so they throw about 2 to 3 javelins before they get close enough to the hastatii, then I make them cease fire.
	www.stratcommandcenter.com /forums/index.php?showtopic=3042 (2314 words)

	- velites - encyklopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Velites byli najmłodsi, najruchliwsi i najmniej doświadczeni spośród żołnierzy wchodzących w skład legionu.
		Podczas bitwy velites, wysunięci przed pierwszą linię piechoty ciężkozbrojnej, staczali potyczki i nękali przeciwnika pociskami.
		Wydaje się, że velites zniknęli wraz z wprowadzeniem reformy Mariusza.
	katalog-stron.luman.biz /velites (129 words)

	Classical Hack - The 2nd Punic War - page 6
		Velites usually formed in front of hastati line or in rear with triarii.
		By this time the Roman and Latin velites were especially good against elephants.
		The Allied velites could be treated as levy class if a player wishes.
	classicalhack.com /article/armies/0009/6 (788 words)

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		The velites were the lowest because they were 18-20 year olds, the 20 somethings hastati were next, the prime 30 type principes were next and the 40 something triarii were the highest graded infantry.
		After the velites had lodged their javalins in the shields of the enemy, the heavy infantry lines would engage with the hastati who were in front and the principes who were second spelling each other.
		The triari who were behind them all had long thrusting spears and they would kneel with the butt end of the spear on the ground at their knee and the spear pointed forward while the fighting proceeded.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/548-17.aspx (899 words)

	Roman weapons
		The Hastati were organized into centuries of 60 men, which were arranged into maniples of 120, of which there were 10 in a battle formation.
		As the first battle line, the Hastati were immediately behind the velites and in front of the principes, which were in front of the triarii.
		During battle the Velites would engage the enemy with their javelins before retiring behind the Hastati and Principe.
	www.soldiers-russia.com /kolobob/terms/roman_weapons.htm (3063 words)

	The Roman Army
		The first three figures are Velites used in the early republic.
		For the sake of simplicity, the Velites are identified with the "republican army" and the Funditori and Sagitarii with the "imperial army", even though the latter two actually appeared in the late republic.
		Since the Velites needed speed and agility to close, throw and evade they probably kept a fairly wide spacing; those in the drawing below are on 4 foot spacings.
	www.garyb.0catch.com /skirmishers1/skirmishers.html (1488 words)

	Velites - MedPort-Lexikon
		Die Velites (Singular: veles) waren eine Militärformation in der römischen Republik.
		Die Velites bestanden aus etwa 1.200 Mann, die einer Legion beigegeben und in der Schlachtordnung den einzelnen Manipeln zugeteilt wurden.
		Unter Napoleon I. wurden bei den französischen Infanterieregimentern auch leichte Kompanien eingeführt, die den Namen Velites erhielten.
	www.medport.de /lexikon/index.php/Velites (144 words)

	velites - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		The Velites were the skirmishers of the early Roman Legions...
		HäT 8018 - Republican Romans Hastati and Velites : Click for larger image All figures are supplied unpainted (Numbers of each pose in...
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	uk.encarta.msn.com /velites.html (103 words)

	VELITES Articles This article is part of the series
		The velites (pronounced well-ih-tays) were skirmishers, armed with a short sword (gladius) or dagger and several small javelins.
		They are recorded in the sources as wearing wolf-skins over their helmets, in order that their centurions would recognise their own men when calling them back behind the line.
		At the Battle of Zama in 202 BC they proved their usefulness, and were no doubt critical in helping to herd Hannibal's war elephants through the formation to be slaughtered.
	www.amazines.com /Velites_related.html (489 words)

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