03-21-2005, 09:35 PM
Do we really know if the Parthian bow was capable of penetrating Roman armor and sheilds? The Romans faced bows in Italy and Europe and still won victories. So, they must have had some tactical system that let them stand up to volleys of arrows.<br>
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I am no weapons expert, but I think on other topics I have read about a draw weight of 30 pounds or so. Is this enough to penetrate both a Roman shield and Roman armor? If it can, does it require a nearly perfect shot (hitting the sheild/armor square on)? I really don't know the answer to this, and hope someone on here does.<br>
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It just occured to me that Caesar was in a similar situation at Ruspina and escaped. Perhaps if the commander was good enough Roman armies could escape such disasters.<br>
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I am no weapons expert, but I think on other topics I have read about a draw weight of 30 pounds or so. Is this enough to penetrate both a Roman shield and Roman armor? If it can, does it require a nearly perfect shot (hitting the sheild/armor square on)? I really don't know the answer to this, and hope someone on here does.<br>
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It just occured to me that Caesar was in a similar situation at Ruspina and escaped. Perhaps if the commander was good enough Roman armies could escape such disasters.<br>
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Tom Mallory
NY, USA
Wannabe winner of the corona
graminea and the Indy 500.
NY, USA
Wannabe winner of the corona
graminea and the Indy 500.
