08-23-2011, 04:06 PM
Hi Garrelt,
Any thoughts about the lack of foot armour?
Quote: Outstretching the arm has also something to do with the length of the weapon used.Oh, it was not meant as a critique, please understand me well, I just meant that you are fighting in a different manner than a legionary would have. The order would be much closer than you guys fight in, and the gladius would be shorter than your sword, plus the scutum would be larger than your shield. Just meant to say that you need a protection whilst a legionary may not have needed one.
The shorter the blade the closer you have to be.
Also the size of the shield can force you to overstretch.
Quote:Come to think of it I have never seen you fighting a real Duel.And you are correct in that observation! If you offer training I might well take you up on that. We wanted to do so years ago, but then you stopped giving training.
Well you know where to find me if you want some basic training. :wink:
Any thoughts about the lack of foot armour?
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
