08-23-2002, 01:54 PM
RichSC<br>
I agree that the method of creating the caltrop is key to how vulnerable it is to grappling hooks. If the caltrops are very rigid and connected securely to each other with rope than the use of grappling hooks would only roll the barrier closer to those pulling. If the caltrops are not rigid than the act of pulling on them may collapse the caltrops.<br>
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Another advantage of this method is the relative ease in setting up and dismantling the caltrop barrier. No need to partially bury/hammer in the stakes, no immediate wear and tear from pounding the stakes in (which would also result in the need to re-sharpen each), and less long term wear and tear.<br>
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The more I consider this the more I am convined that this is the method with which they were actually used. Perhaps Vegetius did get something right. <p></p><i></i>
I agree that the method of creating the caltrop is key to how vulnerable it is to grappling hooks. If the caltrops are very rigid and connected securely to each other with rope than the use of grappling hooks would only roll the barrier closer to those pulling. If the caltrops are not rigid than the act of pulling on them may collapse the caltrops.<br>
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Another advantage of this method is the relative ease in setting up and dismantling the caltrop barrier. No need to partially bury/hammer in the stakes, no immediate wear and tear from pounding the stakes in (which would also result in the need to re-sharpen each), and less long term wear and tear.<br>
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The more I consider this the more I am convined that this is the method with which they were actually used. Perhaps Vegetius did get something right. <p></p><i></i>
