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INCA ARMY
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The Inca Army was a multi-ethnic army charged with defending the sovereignty of the Incan Empire, expanding its borders, and putting down rebellions. Often it was also used for political interests, such as executions or coups.As the Incan Empire grea... |
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COMPOSITION
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Inca battalions were integrated by permanent staff (generals and officers) and non-permanent personnel composed by drafted hatun runas (common men) who would be serving their military mita (comparable to a mandatory military service). Once the mita w... |
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TACTICS
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The extensive road system built by the Inca Empire was meant both to facilitate commerce and to allow rapid deployment of the army (similar to the Roman road system). A military action would be usually initiated by a military parade/exercise to awe t... |
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INCA ARMY STRUCTURE
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The Inca army was divided in the following manner:A Chunca-Kamayoc (Group Leader), would command a 10 man squad. A Piccka-Chunkamayoc (Section Leader), would command 5 groups. A Pachac-Kamayoc (Company Leader) A Huaranca-Kamayoc (Battalion Leader), w... |
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WEAPONRY
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Inca soldiers employed several types of simple weapons, according the ethnic group from which they belonged. For example, Chanca soldiers preferred the use of clubs, while Antisuyo (Jungle highlands) troops leaned towards the frequent usage of bow an... |
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DEFENSIVE WEAPONS
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Defensive WeaponsShields (Quechua: Hualcana): Used by higher ranking soldiers, were built from wood covered in leather. Could be round, squared or rectangular.Helmets (Quechua: Uma chucu): Mostly wooden, some were reinforced with copper. Copper helme... |
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OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
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Offensive Weapons"Estolica" - Small, elastic wands to throw projectiles (similar to the Aztec atlatl). Were employed by the jungle troops.Slings (Quechua: huaraca) - Were composed of a regular-sized cord in which a projectile was placed (in this case... |
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