12-13-2010, 06:55 AM
Couple of quick questions about the design and effectiveness of the Pilum
1. To the best of my knowledge pilum tips were generally triangular in shape, was this pretty much universal or were other shapes (square, flat, round, etc) common as well?
2. Was there much variation depending on time period? What would they have looked like during the Macedonian wars?
3. Are there any accounts of its effectiveness against Greek armors such as the linothorax?
1. To the best of my knowledge pilum tips were generally triangular in shape, was this pretty much universal or were other shapes (square, flat, round, etc) common as well?
2. Was there much variation depending on time period? What would they have looked like during the Macedonian wars?
3. Are there any accounts of its effectiveness against Greek armors such as the linothorax?
Henry O.
