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arrow-up1277image/k/ discusses proper home defensesh.itjust.works@[email protected] to > [email protected] • 2 years agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squareRandom Dentlinkfedilink43•2 years agoThe horse archers thing sounds far fetched but someone literally got shot with a crossbow near my place about 3 weeks ago so who knows.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink21•2 years agoGladius was usually worn as a backup, so you could throw a javelin and then pull it
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink8•2 years agoThat and they were used with a massive shield that was generally meant to be used in a phalanx. Spearmen/pikemen directly behind the shield wall and if they get past the spears/pikes there’s a wall of shields and gladii to deal with
The horse archers thing sounds far fetched but someone literally got shot with a crossbow near my place about 3 weeks ago so who knows.
Gladius was usually worn as a backup, so you could throw a javelin and then pull it
That and they were used with a massive shield that was generally meant to be used in a phalanx.
Spearmen/pikemen directly behind the shield wall and if they get past the spears/pikes there’s a wall of shields and gladii to deal with
Gotta love the UK