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Roman Shieldwall or testudo?
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With the gradual changes in the Roman military during the 3rd century from rectangular to oval shields would this change also necessitated the introduction of a shieldwall tactic for defensive and offensive battlefield operations rather than the testudo or tortoise formation, especially against missile attacks from the enemy?

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Roman Shieldwall or testudo? - by Garys152 - 11-21-2016, 08:17 AM
RE: Roman Shieldwall or testudo? - by Dan Howard - 01-15-2018, 09:39 PM
RE: Roman Shieldwall or testudo? - by Nathan Ross - 01-16-2018, 01:02 AM
RE: Roman Shieldwall or testudo? - by Clavdivs - 01-15-2018, 09:52 PM

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