Korean Riot Police Use Ancient Roman Tactics

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[Pining_4_TX]

Probably a training exercise but interesting.

[Pining_4_TX]

Now that is a good idea.

[Roman_War_Criminal]

The Romans ruled for almost a millennia using these tactics.
They are tried and true - even today. And most ANTIFA/BLM rioters are probably terrified of big dogs.

[Pining_4_TX]

Probably wouldn’t even need big dogs. There is a video of some would-be robbers chased out of a convenience store by a small white poodle. They were falling down they were so afraid.

[MuttTheHoople]

Give them a pilum and stabbing spear, and go full Roman Empire on the rioters

[BeauBo]

South Korea has a long history of college students demonstrating pretty violently, throwing rocks and molotovs.

So the Intel folks routinely keep track of who are this year’s new ringleaders and bomb throwers. The kids are new to the game, but the nets are out for them by pros.

Then when they graduate, and have to do their National Service, those individuals are often funneled into the riot police, and put in the front rank, to be on the receiving side.

Yes there is poetic justice to that, but it also helps teach those kids a lesson, and helps them grow up into into better balanced citizens. Rehab for radicals.

[BeauBo]

“P.J. O’Rourke called Koreans the Irish of Asia for their joy in a good fight.”

That analogy has been around for awhile. There is whole list of such comparisons (the Japanese are the Germans of Asia, the Thai are the French of Asia, etc.).

But there are some other particular affinities between the Korean and the Irish, with drinking habits and the themes of traditional songs (being separated from the loved ones, like in Arirang and Danny Boy).

[NFHale]

Neatly done

[TangoLimaSierra]

Watch it at 2X speed.

[SoCal Pubbie]

I got a whiff of the tear gas on a business trip to Seoul once. The sight of riot troops standing in line with legs placed side to form a strong and menacing stance, each one holding an arm extended to steady his lexan shield, was quite impressive.

[Ozark Tom]

Stu ray?

https://www.wired.com/2011/04/stun-ray-will-blind-you-into-submission/

[Oatka]

Give them a pilum and stabbing spear, and go full Roman Empire on the rioters

Agreed. I always liked this tactic (at 1:21:00) and wonder why they don't use it - maybe not enough men.

[slowhandluke]

Was waiting for the protestors to try flanking tactics, but maybe that’s a later exercise.

[SunkenCiv]

YouTube: Korean Riot Police Use Ancient Roman Tactics

[Pining_4_TX]

Hmm, I didn’t know that. Interesting.

[SunkenCiv]

[BenLurkin]

[SunkenCiv]

LOL. Greatest philosopher of the 20th century. "That place is always so crowded, no one goes there anymore."

[Pining_4_TX]

Ha,ha, I love those!