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Well, I am no expert in anything, including this, but what I've read on other groups on the web seems to indicate that the laquerius was outfitted basically like a retarius, but substituting the lasso for a net. So the rope wasn't really a weapon, but a means of capturing an arm or leg, neck, etc., to draw the opponent into spear range. From other mock combat, I can certainly attest that a spear can be quite as effective as a sword, and has a much longer reach.
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Quote:What do the laquearii of the groups you mention wear for protective armor?
[url:hemfcj2x]http://www.gladiator.at/index2en.html[/url]
Click on the sidebar labeled "Gladiators" When you see the laquarius appear, click on him for a short description. The same fellow is a retarius some of the time, too.
That link is a ludus in Hungary. I can't promise they have that part right, but the gear is simply a retarius, switches from trident to spear, and net to lariat.
Makes sense, in a way, but I don't think there's really a whole lot written about the laquerius. Might just have been less popular, or short-lived, or regional. I think if it were me, I'd rather have at least a net between my body and the secutor's sword...a rope doesn't offer much of a block, imho.
So there ya go, that's the best description I've found. I don't wanna be one of those. I'm sticking with pudgy retarius and Thracian.
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I know that group and had seen their display, the first display of gladiatorial fights actually I watched. Their laquearius looks like a retiarius with a hasta and a lasso instead of trident and net. Hhhmm, but if that is correct...
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I recall that n Pompeii ther are a couple of wall paintings which show what look like two Retiarius but armed with spears.
these are of course paintings of the paintings so may not be too accurate.
I will see if i can track them down .
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The Thermenmuseum Heerlen (Netherlands) has a TS-fragment with two identical laquerii. Since they seem to be from one single stamp, they are identical and donĀ“t face each other.
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