• Random Dent@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    The horse archers thing sounds far fetched but someone literally got shot with a crossbow near my place about 3 weeks ago so who knows.

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      1 year ago

      Gladius was usually worn as a backup, so you could throw a javelin and then pull it

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        1 year ago

        That and they were used with a massive shield that was generally meant to be used in a phalanx.

        Spearmen/pikemen directly behind the shield wall and if they get past the spears/pikes there’s a wall of shields and gladii to deal with