Show here your Celtic warrior impression

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The thread is a bit old but I cannot resist to make a few remarks about the poor gaesatae who were apparently seen by some as laughing stocks. :wink:

Many ancient warriors walked barefoot. If you were used to do, thistles et al. are not that big problem for your soles. Ever walked with sandals or thin leather shoes through thistles or thorny plants? Not so much better than with bare feet.

I wonder why a kick into the private parts of the body would have been a lesser problem for a guy with trousers? Don't overestimate the energy resistence of thin cloth.

If the gaesatae believed to gain some supernatural assistance through fighting naked, a benefit would have been there even without the Roman soldiers sharing this believe.

I don't want to cast doubt on Roman supremacy but the battle of Telamon is not the best proof of Celtic/gaesatae dilettantism. The Celts were wedged between two Roman consular armies, had to fight on two fronts therefore and were outnumbered perhaps two to one. Nevertheless the battle lasted for long and the Romans had big problems to gain victory.