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Heavily armed and armoured soldiers
Heavy infantry consisted of heavily armed and armoured infantrymen who were trained to mount frontal assaults and/or anchor the defensive center of a
Heavy_infantry
Type of armored personnel carrier with direct-fire support
An infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), also known as a mechanized infantry combat vehicle (MICV), is a type of armoured fighting vehicle designed both to
Infantry_fighting_vehicle
Military personnel who engage in ground combat
light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, airborne infantry, air assault infantry, and
Infantry
Heavy infantry unit of the Byzantine army
The Skoutatoi (Medieval Greek: σκουτάτοι) were heavy infantry troops of the Byzantine Empire, prominent from around the 7th to 11th centuries. Emerging
Skoutatoi
History of military personnel who engage in combat on foot
as infantry. During the Ancient and Middle Ages infantry were often categorized by the types of weapons and armour they used, such as heavy infantry and
History_of_infantry
Deployment, formation, and manoeuvres of the Roman infantry
Roman infantry tactics are the theoretical and historical deployment, formation, and manoeuvres of the Roman infantry from the start of the Roman Republic
Roman_infantry_tactics
Heavy infantry gun
(German: schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33, lit. "heavy infantry gun") was the standard German heavy infantry gun used during Second World War. It was the
15_cm_sIG_33
Type of mobile infantry
fluid function than other types of infantry, such as heavy infantry or line infantry. Historically, light infantry often fought as scouts, raiders, and
Light_infantry
tactic, regularly employed by the Macedonian heavy infantry when attacking. The origin of Macedonian infantry conforming to the hoplite panoply and tactics
Military tactics of Alexander the Great
Military_tactics_of_Alexander_the_Great
Class of tank
the vehicles were generally heavily armoured to allow them to operate in close concert with infantry even under heavy fire. The extra armour came at
Infantry_tank
333 BC battle between Alexander the Great and Darius III
about 24,000 heavy infantry (9,000 phalangites, 3,000 hypaspists and 7,000 allied and 5,000 mercenary Greek hoplites), 13,000 light infantry (peltasts,
Battle_of_Issus
Where both sides commit to fight at a location
the efficacy of heavy infantry. Pitched battles decreased in size and frequency during the Middle Ages and saw the implementation of heavy cavalry and new
Pitched_battle
Final battle of the Second Punic War (202 BC)
troops were Iberians, Gauls and Ligurians. In front of these heavy infantry were light-infantry skirmishers consisting of Balearic slingers, Moor archers
Battle_of_Zama
Largest military unit of the Roman army
heavy infantry, recruited exclusively from Roman citizens, while the remainder of the army consisted of auxiliaries, who provided additional infantry
Roman_legion
Army of Philip II and Alexander the Great
example of combined arms tactics—the heavy infantry phalanx, skirmish infantry, archers, light cavalry and heavy cavalry, and siege engines were all deployed
Ancient_Macedonian_army
317 BC battle of the Second War of the Diadochi
consisted of 28,000 heavy infantry, 5,500 light infantry, 3,700 heavy cavalry, 6,900 light cavalry and 65 war elephants. His heavy infantry was made up of
Battle_of_Paraitakene
Ancient Macedonian military unit also known as a shield-bearer
phalangite's phalanx; in turn, their own flanks were protected by light infantry and cavalry. Their job was to guard the flanks of the large and unwieldy
Hypaspists
Russian heavy infantry fighting vehicle
T-15 Армата), with industrial designation "Object 149", is a Russian heavy infantry fighting vehicle first seen in public (initially with its turret covered)
T-15_Armata
Army of the Byzantine Empire, 1081–1204
infantry and cavalry, made use of a spear, of varying length, usually referred to as a kontarion. Specialist infantry called menavlatoi used a heavy-shafted
Byzantine army (Komnenian era)
Byzantine_army_(Komnenian_era)
Battle fought between Alexander the Great and the Achaemenids
mostly of infantry. The heavy infantry numbered 12,000 and included the Foot Companions and a smaller group of elite hypaspists. The light infantry totalled
Battle_of_the_Granicus
Largest battle of the Second Punic War (216 BC)
approximately 86,000 Roman and allied socii troops. They massed their heavy infantry in a deeper formation than usual, while Hannibal used the double envelopment
Battle_of_Cannae
Heavy machine gun
large-calibre') is a Soviet heavy machine gun. The weapon may be vehicle mounted or used on a tripod or wheeled carriage as a heavy infantry machine gun. The DShK's
DShK
Ancient Roman helmet
marten') was a Roman soldier's metal helmet, most famously worn by the heavy infantry of the legions. Some gladiators, specifically murmillo (myrmillo), also
Galea_(helmet)
Cavalry with strong armor, horses, and weaponry
vehicles such as the tank fills the niche of heavy cavalry. Heavy infantry / Light cavalry / Light infantry Horses in warfare p.490, Lynn Carey, Allfree
Heavy_cavalry
Heavy assault gun
Sturmmörserwagen 606/4 mit 38 cm RW 61. Its primary task was to provide heavy fire support for infantry units fighting in urban areas. The few vehicles produced fought
Sturmtiger
Battle of the Second Punic War, 218 BCE
to the rear of Roman heavy infantry, turned to face this developing Carthaginian threat. Many of the Roman allied heavy infantry on each flank also turned
Battle_of_the_Trebia
Part of the Roman–Parthian Wars
(present-day Harran, Turkey). An invading force of seven legions of Roman heavy infantry under Marcus Licinius Crassus was lured into the desert and decisively
Battle_of_Carrhae
Byzantine military treatise circa 965
the heavy infantry to form up properly. Some of the tactical changes Phokas introduced to improve the infantry’s ability to defend against heavy cavalry
Praecepta_Militaria
Star Wars character
Kryze. Encased in physically imposing Beskar armor, Paz Vizsla is a heavy infantry warrior who uses a large, minigun-like blaster as well as a jet pack
Paz_Vizsla
395-7th century army
bows and lances as weapons. The heavy infantry still had armor, with large shields, spears, and swords. The light infantry had bows. M.C. Bishop and J.C
Eastern_Roman_army
German heavy assault gun
they formed schwere Infanteriegeschütz-Kompanien (mot.S.) ("Heavy Self-propelled Infantry Gun Companies") 707 and 708. They were used as close support
15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf)
15_cm_sIG_33_auf_Fahrgestell_Panzerkampfwagen_II_(Sf)
tactics of engagement for the infantry and by the largely conservative operational strategies employed. The Roman heavy infantry typically was deployed, as
Strategy of the Roman military
Strategy_of_the_Roman_military
Military force of the Carthaginians
combined arms force, which comprised light and heavy infantry, siege engines, skirmishers, light and heavy cavalry, as well as war elephants and chariots
Military_of_Carthage
Topics referred to by the same term
infantry (Commonwealth English: Armoured infantry) can refer to: Historical heavy infantry Modern infantry of an armored brigade, see Armor infantry Modern
Armored_infantry
Service, mostly operating in uniform. Hastatus – The youngest of the heavy infantry in the pre-Marian armies, who were less well-equipped than the older
List_of_Roman_army_unit_types
Self-propelled artillery
The German sIG 33 heavy infantry gun was mounted on a number of vehicles to produce a self-propelled gun. The first appeared in 1940, and improved versions
SIG 33 Self-Propelled Artillery
SIG_33_Self-Propelled_Artillery
Mortar
The E56 120 mm Mortar, is a Heavy Infantry mortar (referred to as such by its 120 mm payload, produced by Hellenic Defence Systems for the Hellenic Army
E56_120_mm_Mortar
Military tactics of rapid all-out attack
heads of heavy infantry and cavalry in unsuitable terrain. It became increasingly common for knights to dismount and fight as elite heavy infantry, although
Charge_(warfare)
Egyptian Army combat formation
The 2nd Mechanized Infantry Division of the Infantry Corps of the Egyptian Army is a heavy infantry formation created after the Second World War. After
2nd_Infantry_Division_(Egypt)
Hoplite weapon in Ancient Greece
dory or doru (/ˈdɒruː/; Greek: δόρυ) was the chief spear of hoplites (heavy infantry) in Ancient Greece. A small dory was called doration (δοράτιον). The
Dory_(spear)
Historical Infantry
Cardaces (or Kardakes, meaning "foreign mercenary") were a professional heavy infantry mustering of the Achaemenid Persian army. They were formed some time
Cardaces
Heavy machine gun
designed 14.5×114mm-caliber heavy machine gun, which first entered service as an infantry weapon in 1949. In the 1960s, the infantry version was taken out of
KPV_heavy_machine_gun
the role of archers and skirmishers, providing missile cover for the heavy infantry and cavalry. The High Medieval period also saw the expansion of mercenary
Infantry_in_the_Middle_Ages
Evolution of ancient Rome's armed forces
disappeared. Soldiery of the era ranged from lightly armed mounted archers to heavy infantry, in regiments of varying size and quality. This was accompanied by a
Structural history of the Roman military
Structural_history_of_the_Roman_military
Elite Persian heavy infantry
given by the Greek historian Herodotus to a 10,000-strong unit of elite heavy infantry in the Achaemenid army. They served in a dual capacity, operating as
Immortals_(Achaemenid_Empire)
Armed forces of the Mughal Empire
heavy cavalry who positioned behind the direct-fire infantry. Musket infantry (Banduqchis) units were generally more effective than archer infantry units
Army_of_the_Mughal_Empire
German military term
provided by the Schwere Jägerkompanie (heavy infantry company) in every mountain infantry battalion. A mountain infantry battalion consists of about 900 soldiers
Gebirgsjäger
69 BC battle between Rome and Armenia
Plutarch gave 16,000 heavy infantry and 1,000 cavalry, slingers and archers for the Romans at Tigranocerta. Of these, 6,000 heavy infantry did not participate
Battle_of_Tigranocerta
Major battle of the Wars of Alexander the Great (331 BC)
being heavily outnumbered, the Army of Macedon emerged victorious due to the employment of superior tactics and the clever usage of light infantry forces
Battle_of_Gaugamela
Russian armored fighting vehicle
rounds The BMPT uses the Ataka missile to defeat heavily armored vehicles like tanks (shaped charge), infantry (thermobaric warhead) or aircraft (continuous-rod
BMPT_Terminator
197 BC Roman victory in the Second Macedonian War
disoriented due to the heavy fog. For this reason, Philip decided to instead pitch camp but did still send out half his heavy infantry to search for food
Battle_of_Cynoscephalae
Byzantine pole weapon
(μέναυλον) was a heavy spear with a length of 2.7 to 3.6 m (8 ft 10 in to 11 ft 10 in) with a thick shaft, used by the Byzantine infantry as early as the
Menaulion
1622 Portuguese victory over Kongo in Angola
gathered about 3,000 men as light infantry (bowmen) augmented by 200 nobles fighting as traditional heavy infantry (sword and shield). Before giving battle
Battle_of_Mbumbi
Light infantry or light cavalry soldier
legions had a specialised infantry class, Velites, which acted as skirmish troops who engaged the enemy before the Roman heavy infantry made contact, and the
Skirmisher
Ancient Greek light infantry
were light infantry who typically served as skirmishers and missile troops. They were distinguished from the armored hoplitai (heavy infantry) by their
Psiloi
Modified chariot used in ancient warfare
and 458 BC, as a response to their experience fighting against Greek heavy infantry. In addition, Nefiodkin has responded to the critic J. Rop, summarising
Scythed_chariot
Pack carried by Roman legionaries
The sarcina was the marching pack carried by Roman legionaries, the heavy infantry of the Roman legions. Most of a legionary's equipment other than his
Sarcina
British cruiser tank
be a heavier, infantry tank version of that type. In practice, it was not deemed suitable for the infantry tank role and was classified as a "heavy cruiser"
Cruiser_Mk_II
Chinese heavy infantry fighting vehicle
The VN20 is a Chinese "Heavy-Duty Infantry fighting vehicle" developed by Norinco, revealed on the Zhuhai Airshow 2020. Norinco uses the "VNxx" designation
VN20
Soldiers or warriors fighting from horseback
serve in purely ceremonial roles, or as mounted infantry in difficult terrain such as mountains or heavily forested areas. Modern usage of the term generally
Cavalry
Infantry bypassing strongpoints
battlefield victories were achieved by shock combat tactics with heavy infantry or heavy cavalry, typically charging en masse against the primary force
Infiltration_tactics
Turkish infantry fighting vehicle
Tulpar is a Turkish heavy infantry fighting vehicle designed by the Sakarya-based automotive manufacturer Otokar. It is named after the Tulpar, a winged
Otokar_Tulpar
Ancient Persian heavy cavalry adopted by various subsequent states
fielded them, primarily used for charges to break through opposing heavy cavalry and infantry formations. Chronicled by many historians from the earliest days
Cataphract
Bladed weapon
(primary) and slashing, used by legionaries (heavy infantry) and gladiators, and late Roman light infantry. 3rd century BCE Roman Republic – late Roman
Types_of_swords
Alexander the Great's first military campaign as king of Macedon
intended to throw upon the approaching Macedonians. Alexander ordered his heavy infantry to march in loose formation and, when the carts were thrown, either
Balkan campaign of Alexander the Great
Balkan_campaign_of_Alexander_the_Great
Wars between Rome and Carthage (264–146 BC)
a large circular shield. The rest of the soldiers were equipped as heavy infantry, with body armour, a large shield and short thrusting swords. They were
Punic_Wars
4th-century BC Theban gay military unit
Greek: Ἱερὸς Λόχος τῶν Θηβῶν, Hieròs Lóchos tôn Thēbôn) was an elite heavy infantry of select soldiers consisting of 150 pairs of male couples, 300 men
Sacred_Band_of_Thebes
Approach to warfare
the heavy infantry. In more elaborate situations armies of various nationalities fielded different combinations of light, medium, or heavy infantry, light
Combined_arms
gun on Panzer I Ausf.B chassis Sturmpanzer I Bison, the 15 cm sIG 33 heavy infantry support gun on a Panzer I Ausf.B chassis Flakpanzer I, a 2cm Flak 38
List of German combat vehicles of World War II
List_of_German_combat_vehicles_of_World_War_II
German self-propelled gun
fighting compartment. The 15 cm (5.9 in) schweres Infanteriegeschütz 33 (heavy infantry gun) was mounted in the front of this armored compartment. Being built
Grille_(artillery)
Byzantine piece of armour
the summer sun. It was part of the armour of the Byzantine heavy cavalry and heavy infantry as well. The klivanion could also be worn together with a surcoat
Klivanion
Infantry formation
a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms tightly packed
Phalanx
War between Rome and Carthage (218–201 BC)
wing. The heavily outnumbered Carthaginian infantry held out until Hasdrubal charged into the legions from behind. As a result, the Roman infantry was surrounded
Second_Punic_War
Heavily armed and armored tank
heavy tanks, such as the Char B1, T-35, and KV-1. The Matilda II was designed under the British infantry tank concept, which is similar to the heavy tank
Heavy_tank
Part of the Indian campaign of Alexander the Great
estimated 40,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry crossed the river in time to engage the enemy. During this battle, Alexander suffered heavy losses compared
Battle_of_the_Hydaspes
Battle of the Second Punic War, fought in Spain
Carthaginian infantry and enveloped them. Both sides are reported to have suffered heavy casualties; the Carthaginians' may have been very heavy. The Carthaginian
Battle_of_Ibera
Units with transport and combat vehicles
Mechanized infantry are infantry units equipped with armored personnel carriers (APCs) or infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) for transport and combat (see
Mechanized_infantry
Land branch of the armed forces of the Byzantine Empire
focused on the strategy and skill of generals utilizing militia troops, heavy infantry were recruited from Frankish and later Varangian mercenaries. From the
Byzantine_army
2006 video game
infantry: Typically lose against heavy infantry but are effective against cavalry. Can use formations such as schiltrom and phalanx. Light infantry:
Medieval_II:_Total_War
Military tactics involving mounted troops
conditions. If the enemy infantry was equipped with polearms and fought in tight formations it was not possible to charge without heavy losses. A fairly common
Cavalry_tactics
Carthaginian infantry unit
mercenaries, infantry from allied communities (who might be Punic colonists), and levies from client states. It consisted of 2,000-3,000 heavy infantry drawn
Sacred_Band_of_Carthage
both had large numbers of heavy infantry and heavy cavalry (cataphracts and clibanarii) that were better equipped, heavily protected, and were more experienced
Medieval_warfare
Armed forces deployed by the mid-Roman Republic
army phalanx, the heavy infantry were usually drawn up in three lines (triplex acies). However, the vast majority of the heavy infantry (2,400 out of 3
Roman army of the mid-Republic
Roman_army_of_the_mid-Republic
Chinese land warfare service branch
whereas heavy infantry squads have no squad-level rockets, instead relying upon fire support from the firepower platoon, or their own ZBD-04A infantry fighting
People's Liberation Army Ground Force
People's_Liberation_Army_Ground_Force
.50-caliber heavy machine gun
guns to the M2HB-QCB model, with a heavy quick-change barrel. Today, the M2 serves as an infantry crew-served heavy machine gun, as a remote-controlled
M2_Browning
Ancient Roman soldier's equipment
lorica hamata—thus the hamata mail was still standard issue for both heavy infantry and auxiliaries alike. The last recorded use of this armour seems to
Roman military personal equipment
Roman_military_personal_equipment
Ancient Paeonian tribe
to guard the flanks of more heavily equipped infantry. They usually adopted an open order when facing enemy heavy infantry. They could throw their javelins
Agrianes
Type of light infantry of Ancient Rome
ranged weaponry made them much more effective against these enemies than heavy infantry. An early Roman legion contained approximately 1000 velites. Velites
Velites
introduced. Some Eastern Tibetan tribes were speculated to have employed heavy infantry clad entirely in iron armor. This observation is complemented by an
Tibetan_armor
British Army tank of World War II
always known simply as "the Matilda". With its heavy armour, the Matilda II was an excellent infantry support tank but with somewhat limited speed and
Matilda_II
Infantry support gun
the Second-Sino-Japanese War for its intended purpose of providing heavy infantry firepower against semi-fortified positions, such as pillboxes, machine
Type_11_37_mm_infantry_gun
Central army of the late Roman Empire
were three types of units, the heavy infantry, medium infantry, and light infantry. The comitatenses were the heavy infantry. The auxiliaries, auxilia palatina
Comitatenses
Goliath tracked mine un-manned demolition vehicle (7,564; Germany) Grille heavy infantry gun on Pz38(t) chassis (383; Germany) Grizzly I cruiser Canadian-built
List of armoured fighting vehicles of World War II
List_of_armoured_fighting_vehicles_of_World_War_II
All-out full-force military attack
infiltration tactics. Frontal assaults were common in ancient warfare, where heavy infantry made up the core of armies such as the Greek phalanx and the Roman legion
Frontal_assault
Type of light spear designed to be thrown by hand
usually employed against heavy infantry. The constant movement of the horsemen gave them an advantage against slow infantry and made them hard to target
Javelin
Israeli armoured personnel carrier
over its frontal arc. At 44 tonnes, the machine is exceptionally heavy for an infantry carrier. The fact that 14 tonnes of the vehicle's weight is made
Achzarit
Veteran Roman legionaries
with spears, breastplates and large shields, like heavy Greek hoplites. They served as heavy infantry in the early Roman army, and were used at the front
Triarii
2006 video game
times. Infantry are foot soldiers, and may either be regular or heavy, with heavy infantry being much tougher than normal infantry. Vehicles are heavy weaponry
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Dark Crusade
Warhammer_40,000:_Dawn_of_War_–_Dark_Crusade
Land warfare branch of Italy's military forces
without heavy equipment to garrison the country's two major islands: Infantry Division "Cremona", in Turin (formerly part of British V Corps) Infantry Division
Italian_Army
Elite infantry unit of Wei during the Warring States Period
The Wei Wuzu (魏武卒) were an elite heavy infantry unit from the State of Wei established by the famous general Wu Qi during the Warring States Period(475
Wei_Wuzu
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