08-22-2011, 11:49 PM
To be honest, I cannot recall the sources of this , but I understand the gladii of the Pompiensis type were still about.
I believe a lot of the problems encountered by Aurelius were due to the Marcomannii adopting Roman fighting techniques, learned from captured and defecting Roman troops.
Again, this is something I have picked up on here, but if so, this would have had an effect on the weapons employed too.
I believe a lot of the problems encountered by Aurelius were due to the Marcomannii adopting Roman fighting techniques, learned from captured and defecting Roman troops.
Again, this is something I have picked up on here, but if so, this would have had an effect on the weapons employed too.
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
