02-17-2011, 10:31 AM
I came across this link; http://www.legionsix.org/Equipment/Basic...helmet.htm and http://www.gk.ro/sarmizegetusa/ranistoru.../arma.html while doing some reading up on Roman helmets. There is a wikipedia page on it too, but I know how everyone feels about wikipedia... lol
I was surprised that this weapon was so effective against Roman helmets and segmentata, even more surprised to learn that that by mounting crossbars over the top of the helmet helped prevent the deadliness of the falx. Are these sites giving the falx too much credit, and the falx was really terrifying because it could lop of arms and legs. I am questioning this weapons effectiveness at slashing apart shields, and cutting through iron and bronze helmets, as well as segmentata. What are your guy's opinions?
I was surprised that this weapon was so effective against Roman helmets and segmentata, even more surprised to learn that that by mounting crossbars over the top of the helmet helped prevent the deadliness of the falx. Are these sites giving the falx too much credit, and the falx was really terrifying because it could lop of arms and legs. I am questioning this weapons effectiveness at slashing apart shields, and cutting through iron and bronze helmets, as well as segmentata. What are your guy's opinions?
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-Matt
-Matt