09-04-2012, 09:23 PM
These are things we discuss and practise (not often enough) in first cent groups!
I personally think the needle felt is a viable option!
It will hurt, but I doubt teeth will be removed and eyes gouged as easily as with metal weapons,
Even blunt ones!
I know the larger Viking community do put on pretty fantastic combat displays!
I have a combat ready helmet, but I have not held an authentic one so cannot
Speak on kit differences!
But the aim in roman combat is to stab at the face, throat, armpits,
Any undefended body parts, and slashing at the backs of legs if you can't reach those bits!
While th dream of massed legions fighting a set piece battle is everyone's dream? I fear it will have
To wait discussion, as I hear a Cidre calling me away!
Valete, comilitones!
I personally think the needle felt is a viable option!
It will hurt, but I doubt teeth will be removed and eyes gouged as easily as with metal weapons,
Even blunt ones!
I know the larger Viking community do put on pretty fantastic combat displays!
I have a combat ready helmet, but I have not held an authentic one so cannot
Speak on kit differences!
But the aim in roman combat is to stab at the face, throat, armpits,
Any undefended body parts, and slashing at the backs of legs if you can't reach those bits!
While th dream of massed legions fighting a set piece battle is everyone's dream? I fear it will have
To wait discussion, as I hear a Cidre calling me away!
Valete, comilitones!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel