When to use your pugio

[hoplite14gr]

I think the pugio got used most often for mugging civilians and winning bar fights.

Good point, as it's directly attached to the one thing went everywhere with the soldier.

Backed up by one of those nasty knuckleduster types of "military" rings no doubt.

Yep! Seems nastiness has a tendency to survive through the ages.
Kind regards
Stefanos