04-09-2010, 11:53 AM
Quote: You can't chop off a head with a shield rim, unless it's moving at about the speed of sound.
Not wholey untrue! i'm sure some gladiators would have had modified equipment, i believe in Ben Kanes novels the gaul has a modified scuta with sharpened edges to use the shield in such a fashion, your bog standard legionaries no, but gladiators yes! but with a sharpened enough shield and enough force you might not get the head clean off, but certainly do a fair amount of damage!
But yeh your right, hollywood LOOOVE to dramatise their fight scenes!
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