Centurian Whistle

[Susanna]

We have done some practical tests with Roman fibula whistles and of course, you are right, you definetly get attention in your area, cause people get a big ringing in their ears after its use. :wink: :lol: :twisted:
But you definetly cannot hear it as far as you can hear a cornu, bucina or tuba. And its sound breaks in hills or woods, which is not with the other instruments.
Also the possibility it offers you, to f.e. whistle short and long or different amount of sounds needs longer to be understood by a group then a directly sound with different highs in sound and a short melody.

There are proof of whistles for the Auxiliar troups, but they turned out to be panpipes ;-) ) which lets you also to different melodies.
But you are also right, maybe it was just for to draw attention.

[Tarbicus]

Okey doke But it would be excellent for sentries and guard duty.

[Tiberius Moravius Arverni]

off subject but not really. :lol:

Since the scene in Rome was mentioned in the first episode with the whistle do we know if those tactics used in that formation were accurate (ie the grabbing of the man in front of you straps to keep him oriented and motivated) and the rotating of the troops shield to shield?

[Tarbicus]

There's a recent thread devoted to the subject.

[Tiberius Moravius Arverni]

could you link it Tarbicus, not having any luck finding it on my own I'm afraid.

[Tarbicus]

Try these Bill:

link from old RAT

link from old RAT

link from old RAT

link from old RAT