11-22-2016, 02:59 AM
Most modern riot shields are sized the way they are because they are protecting from top to bottom, largely against missile weapons, rocks, bottles, etc., not arrows and javelins. i think a great indicator of how differently the two types operate can be see not only with major shifts in mindset and mission but also how the scutum was used by an indivisible individual, even though it could have been used strapped to the shield arm the scutum wasnt (minus the occasional problematic icon that shows strapped scutum), it was held by a horizontal center grip which allowed it to be used quite dynamically, as good offensively as defensively. That means on the individual level the weapons differ, shields are night and day, mindset and mission is different too.
Organization of small units is different. Leadership is much different, not only in methods but number (for most of their history Romans had no known tactical small unit leaders). Terrain is much different. Enemy is much different as are the rules of engagement (Roman soldiers werent worried about cameras recording things lawyers can see). So its no surprise they were different beasts.
Organization of small units is different. Leadership is much different, not only in methods but number (for most of their history Romans had no known tactical small unit leaders). Terrain is much different. Enemy is much different as are the rules of engagement (Roman soldiers werent worried about cameras recording things lawyers can see). So its no surprise they were different beasts.
