07-13-2013, 06:31 PM
Possible, likely, and documented are not the same thing. Practically anything that is within the realm of physical ability is "possible."
the question still stands, though. Has anyone here actually held a scutum and pilum in the left hand, advanced and thrown a pilum with the right hand? I simply was unable to figure out how it could be done. And passing pointed objects forward from rear ranks seems just a little bit unlikely. But I'm just an untrained modern guy. Maybe the Romans had figured out a way to manage it.
the question still stands, though. Has anyone here actually held a scutum and pilum in the left hand, advanced and thrown a pilum with the right hand? I simply was unable to figure out how it could be done. And passing pointed objects forward from rear ranks seems just a little bit unlikely. But I'm just an untrained modern guy. Maybe the Romans had figured out a way to manage it.
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.