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Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat
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Quote: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.
Agreed, my scutum looks better and I resist calls to re-do the painting to make it look better. :wink:
However, we do not fight with our shields, for replacing them each year would be above my budget. Look at the (equally) Late Roman group Britannia, who often make a shield every year (or so they tell me) for each year a shield becomes too damaged to repair.
Robert Vermaat
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THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
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Re: Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Sheikh Al Stranghi - 09-03-2012, 01:19 AM
Why do 1st Century Roman groups avoid combat - by Robert Vermaat - 09-07-2012, 02:33 PM

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