Article draft \"Fighting Greeks, Naked Celts\"

[JaM]

True, but from technical perspective, using larger shield calls for completely different combat tactics than using a smaller one. especially when the smaller shield doesn't provide as effective missile protection as the larger one. Besides, Celtic shield was intentionally less wider, so they could use longer swords with it. Their sword use, that called for lateral blows required such shield, while using wider Italic Scutum would restrict their attacks too much.


but practically i agree with you, my concerns are not from historical perspective but tactical. Romans used different type of tactics, than Thureophoroi did, or Celts.

btw, thanks for the link.