12-23-2008, 11:19 PM
Actually, I'm not so convinced of using gladiators as an example of military injuries and practices any more. How many gladiators wore heavy body armour? The heavy use of limb and bonkers head protection merely suggests that it made the opponent concentrate on the torso more than the extremities, making the fight more exciting for the audience. I know that in one instance the gladiators were actually told to not go for the kill, but only injure.
In close combat during battle, it would be enough to disable an opponent where they could no longer participate or threaten you, then move on to the next opponent and a tactical objective. A broken limb is actually more likely to achieve that objective than a cut.
They might both be combat, but completely different arenas.
In close combat during battle, it would be enough to disable an opponent where they could no longer participate or threaten you, then move on to the next opponent and a tactical objective. A broken limb is actually more likely to achieve that objective than a cut.
They might both be combat, but completely different arenas.
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