Armies

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Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage Ancient, often numerous Antiquity of Began their campaigns in the spring Called the: Bands. Called the: Hosts. Called the: Power of Kings. Called the: Wings of a nation. Commenced battles with a shout Compared to: Caterpillars. Compared to: Clouds. Compared to: Flies. Compared to: Grasshoppers. Compared to: Locusts. Compared to: Overflowing torrents. Compared to: Waters of a river. Compared to: Whirlwinds. Devastation occasioned by Divided the spoil Employed in: Assaulting cities. Employed in: Besieging cities. Employed in: Fighting battles. Encamped: Before cities. Encamped: In the open fields. Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished Fear occasioned by Frequently the instrument of God`s vengeance

Furnished with standards Generally in three divisions Illustrative of: Multitudes of angels. Illustrative of: Numerous and heavy afflictions. Illustrative of: The Church. In latter ages received pay Marched: Often in open line. Marched: With noise and tumult. Marched: With order and precision. Marched: With rapidity. Of different nations often confederated Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations Often destroyed by: Brought their idols with them. Often destroyed by: Supernatural means. Often destroyed by: Their enemies. Often destroyed by: Themselves through divine intervention. Often surprised their enemies Often went on foreign service Sent out foraging parties Toil and fatigue often endured by Troops often hired for Were composed of: Bowmen and slingers. Were composed of: Cavalry. Were composed of: Spearmen or heavy troops. Were composed of: War chariots. Were led by: Experienced captains. Were led by: Kings in person.