Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat

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09-06-2012, 07:12 PM

I took considerable time making my scutum, as did others in my unit. We have pretty good looking semi-replica shields, and we're proud of them. I hear some people say they don't want to use their shields in even mock combat for fear of their getting damaged. I take a different view. My scutum has scuffs of other colored paint from being transported, and occasionally falling down against someone else's shield in the wind. A few scuffs and damaged edging material, plus a couple of actual dents in the shield boss? No problem, as long as the hand fits in the cavity. I just look at is as one that has been through a little use.

For the record, needled felt swords and spears don't damage equipment, either, beyond perhaps buffing an area a little more glossy. (the felt can be moistened, dipped in wood ashes and used to polish metal, even.) They're about as safe as it gets. The shafts of spears are something to look out for, because they're just a length of hard wood.

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Aulus Maximus - 09-01-2012, 06:18 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Aulus Maximus - 09-01-2012, 06:50 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Marcus Aemilius Longinus - 09-01-2012, 08:12 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Neuraleanus - 09-01-2012, 08:13 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Marcus Aemilius Longinus - 09-01-2012, 08:27 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Márk György Kis - 09-01-2012, 09:17 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Aulus Maximus - 09-01-2012, 09:33 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Jim Bertagnolli - 09-02-2012, 12:48 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 09-02-2012, 12:57 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Marcus Aemilius Longinus - 09-02-2012, 03:34 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Draconis ( Tom) - 09-02-2012, 04:43 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Aulus Maximus - 09-02-2012, 05:10 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by richard - 09-02-2012, 08:46 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Aulus Maximus - 09-02-2012, 09:19 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 09-02-2012, 09:42 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Sheikh Al Stranghi - 09-03-2012, 01:19 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 09-03-2012, 02:07 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by jkaler48 - 09-03-2012, 06:18 AM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-03-2012, 01:21 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-03-2012, 01:48 PM

Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by MARCvSVIBIvSMAvRINvS - 09-03-2012, 02:34 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Agrimensor - 09-03-2012, 03:09 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Mithras - 09-03-2012, 04:12 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Marcus Aemilius Longinus - 09-03-2012, 04:56 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by John Conyard - 09-03-2012, 05:15 PM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Doc - 09-04-2012, 01:04 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Evert - 09-04-2012, 08:52 PM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-04-2012, 10:29 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Rado - 09-05-2012, 12:40 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-05-2012, 01:08 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by arklore70 - 09-05-2012, 06:44 AM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Rado - 09-05-2012, 11:11 AM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Rado - 09-05-2012, 11:22 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Rado - 09-05-2012, 11:48 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Robert - 09-06-2012, 01:35 AM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Jim Bertagnolli - 09-06-2012, 03:38 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Ammianus - 09-06-2012, 05:19 PM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by M. Demetrius - 09-06-2012, 07:12 PM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 09-20-2012, 03:13 AM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by M. Demetrius - 09-21-2012, 07:18 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Márk György Kis - 09-21-2012, 09:59 PM

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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Robert - 09-21-2012, 10:41 PM

Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Robert Vermaat - 09-26-2012, 03:01 PM

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