07-25-2007, 04:09 AM
Ave,
I'm curious, in the Late Roman period, I know they had the standard oval shield, which was about 42" x 36" in size, but what other types of shields would have been used? Is there evidence for smaller shields being used?
Also, most of the info out there seems to concentrate on the typical infantryman, but what about the officers? Would they have used the same shields as the infantry, or something else? And how about the cavalry, what did they use, if any?
Lastly, what sort of weaponry would an officer use? Say a Late Roman Centurion or Tribune, would they carry the standard spatha but also javelins or spears? What of bows?
I'm curious, in the Late Roman period, I know they had the standard oval shield, which was about 42" x 36" in size, but what other types of shields would have been used? Is there evidence for smaller shields being used?
Also, most of the info out there seems to concentrate on the typical infantryman, but what about the officers? Would they have used the same shields as the infantry, or something else? And how about the cavalry, what did they use, if any?
Lastly, what sort of weaponry would an officer use? Say a Late Roman Centurion or Tribune, would they carry the standard spatha but also javelins or spears? What of bows?
M. Artorius C. f. L. n. Sub. Silvanus
aka David Coleman
aka David Coleman
