11-09-2007, 05:52 PM
All in all there is probbley loads more to say ,but my intention was not on distance it could be throwen I think that had been done.To me the weapon needs to come down vertical so if your can achieve this 5m or 80m then you can't go wrong.I hope this gives you a insight into constuction and all from memory :lol: I never thought I would be doing this to audience.
These are my sources;
J.Eagle. 1989 Testing Plumbata.
D.Sherlock. 1979 Hassall Plumbata,a note on method of manufacture.
J.Bennett. Plumbata From Pitsunda. JRMES 1991.
D.Wilson. Roman Brittania. 1970.
Sextillivs. RMRS LEG XIV. 1994.
S.Macdowall. Late Roman Infantry. Osprey 1994.
Vegetivs and De Rebvs from various sources.
Regards Brennivs
These are my sources;
J.Eagle. 1989 Testing Plumbata.
D.Sherlock. 1979 Hassall Plumbata,a note on method of manufacture.
J.Bennett. Plumbata From Pitsunda. JRMES 1991.
D.Wilson. Roman Brittania. 1970.
Sextillivs. RMRS LEG XIV. 1994.
S.Macdowall. Late Roman Infantry. Osprey 1994.
Vegetivs and De Rebvs from various sources.
Regards Brennivs
Woe Ye The Vanquished
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)
Brennvs 390 BC
When you have all this why do you envy our mud huts
Caratacvs
Centvrio Princeps Brennivs COH I Dacorivm (Roma Antiqvia)