On the appropriate use of a Gladius
Mar 18, 2017 3:17:15 GMT
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Post by Bismarck Jr on Mar 18, 2017 3:17:15 GMT
In this I will be discussing the typical roman spanish Gladius, Pompeii or Hispanienis is up to you.
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according to guidebooks to combat from the classical era that our wonderful archaeologists dug up, the Romans did not, in fact use gladii as only stabbing weapons.
The Gladius was somewhat of an anomoly, swords are rarely primary weapons. Think of a sword as a handgun. Why were they then used as the primary? I will explain shortly.
A cohort armed with gladii will cover themselves with the monsterous scutum and take stabs at the enemy with this weapon. The enemy will then bear their shields. After this, the Romans will slash at the enemy legs to cause them to lower their shield and then go for the kill. It was just like clockwork.
Now why did these shortswords replace, say, the spear? Well the spear is favoured for functionality. A sword is good only for close quarter fencing. A spear is best for formations and group fighting. Now, a Gladius has both slashing and stabbing ability, and so it can behave as both a sword and a spear.
To be updated.
Now, to
according to guidebooks to combat from the classical era that our wonderful archaeologists dug up, the Romans did not, in fact use gladii as only stabbing weapons.
The Gladius was somewhat of an anomoly, swords are rarely primary weapons. Think of a sword as a handgun. Why were they then used as the primary? I will explain shortly.
A cohort armed with gladii will cover themselves with the monsterous scutum and take stabs at the enemy with this weapon. The enemy will then bear their shields. After this, the Romans will slash at the enemy legs to cause them to lower their shield and then go for the kill. It was just like clockwork.
Now why did these shortswords replace, say, the spear? Well the spear is favoured for functionality. A sword is good only for close quarter fencing. A spear is best for formations and group fighting. Now, a Gladius has both slashing and stabbing ability, and so it can behave as both a sword and a spear.
To be updated.
