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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?
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07-29-2006, 05:38 AM
yes how bout them romans,.....how did they fare against the dacians when the falx was indeed destroying scuta in single blows, true true or learned men lie, do you think the advent and application of the falx caused the romans to shift tactics, maybe employ pila differently, more of a melee role maybe, espacialy when cafinga two handed falx, i undestand it resembled more of a pole arm?
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connolly\'s banal theory - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 08:44 AM
connolley on shortness - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 10:02 AM
how about - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 11:24 AM
East & West - by Celer - 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM
Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 05:38 AM
of course, unlikely - by Goffredo - 07-29-2006, 06:11 AM

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