08-18-2014, 05:30 PM
I've recently watched this movie with Gerard Butler. I was wondering how accurate it portrays late roman army's outfits, as well as Visigoth and Hunnic military men. With my limited knowledge in this history period, I'd say the Romans were depicted with the correct post-reform structure (Cohorts) but their armor and weapon were pre-reform (Pila and square shields).
The Visigoths looked too viking-like with their helmet adornments, and didn't portray their absorption of Roman military style by using shields and spears. Though there was little military organization on those tribes, it seemed to me the Visigoths were one of the most organized ones.
At least the Huns IMO were portrayed at least very accurately.
The Visigoths looked too viking-like with their helmet adornments, and didn't portray their absorption of Roman military style by using shields and spears. Though there was little military organization on those tribes, it seemed to me the Visigoths were one of the most organized ones.
At least the Huns IMO were portrayed at least very accurately.
Alan Beling
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Creator of Rise of the Foederati
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