Hi, there's lots of room for more contriubtions here, but while you're waiting, check out this thread from the FAQ:

• Do the speeches we often see before a battle in most literature and visual performances have any historical basis. Did the kings and generals leading an army ever give a speech to rally the troops. Or is this just a modern romanticism? featuring /u/Thrasyboulus, /u/Celebreth and /u/Quietuus