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The depth would have varied depending on the number of men in the army and the facade to be covered, which is logical, unstoppable argument, so again, nothing else … Unlike some ancient armies. ..
Svínfylking may never have existed, much too complicated for the type of army of the time …
A ‘Viking circular shield-wall’ is a cicular and hollow shield-wall, but all the armies of northwestern Europe at that time had to use it (and even the Scots in the 14th century … ), it is not specifically ‘viking’ …
I get these figures for these formations in the Ian Heath, Armies of the Dark Ages 600-1066, Wargames Research Group …
Now I’m going to use the bayeux tapestry for Norman, Breton, French and Saxon (that’s a pretty good source from you?) But for the Norwegians and Danes – let’s call them that – I do not know how to do it ?
Very important, It should be known also in what types of units the huscarls and huskarls were organized and were deployed on a battlefield …
I guess do not trust the WRG or modern books …
What should you use then?