Completar frases Roman Army tacticsVersión en línea How the Romans developed the different battle tactics? por Emilio Sánchez 1 officers shields shields TORTOISE defense archers throw close advances enemy centurion touching spears ORB above CAVALRY middle spears crouching circle WEDGE The REPEL - is a tactic in which the soldiers form a line , with the men at the front down with their shields in front of them and their stick out of the gaps . The men behind put their over the top of the men in front , and have their ready to . The spears would stop horses from running at the soldiers , often causing them to retreat . In THE the is at the front of the ? V ? and the legionaries form the sides of the ? V ? . They have to stay together to stop the from breaking the line . As the wedge , more soldiers join on at the ends to divide the enemy even further . THE is a tactic . The soldiers at the front hold their in front of them . The soldiers at the sides hold their shields to the sides . The soldiers in the hold their shields them . The group had to move in close formation to ensure that the shields were . In THE the legionaries form a around the and the ( these were the most important people ! ) using their shields as protection .