08-03-2010, 05:29 PM
The Tactical advantage would be the differences in the weapons and armor and unit cohesion.
The Romans (standard)-
Helmet- Coolus?
Armor- Segmentata/Hamata?
Shield- Scutum
Weapons- Gladius/Pila
(all built to fight VERY close except the Pilum which weighs down the opponent's shield and/or kills,maims,etc.)
The Brits(standard)-
Helmet-?
Armor-Possibly Chainmail maybe a leather or padded coat of some type.
Shield- Targe type or oval
Weapons- Knives possibly seax like, Longsword?, Spears, Axes?, Javelins
(most weaponry is longer and the common man wasn't as well equipped with armor and sword)
These weapons mixed together with Unit cohesion on the Roman side and the Brits preference of single combat would pose an obvious problem with this scenario. Add the fact that the Brits may have been over confident and the Romans having their backs against the wall fought with everything they had.
Please correct me if I am wrong in the weaponry or armor.
The Romans (standard)-
Helmet- Coolus?
Armor- Segmentata/Hamata?
Shield- Scutum
Weapons- Gladius/Pila
(all built to fight VERY close except the Pilum which weighs down the opponent's shield and/or kills,maims,etc.)
The Brits(standard)-
Helmet-?
Armor-Possibly Chainmail maybe a leather or padded coat of some type.
Shield- Targe type or oval
Weapons- Knives possibly seax like, Longsword?, Spears, Axes?, Javelins
(most weaponry is longer and the common man wasn't as well equipped with armor and sword)
These weapons mixed together with Unit cohesion on the Roman side and the Brits preference of single combat would pose an obvious problem with this scenario. Add the fact that the Brits may have been over confident and the Romans having their backs against the wall fought with everything they had.
Please correct me if I am wrong in the weaponry or armor.
Craig Bellofatto
Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON\'T concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory before you!-Bruce Lee
Train easy; the fight is hard. Train hard; the fight is easy.- Thai Proverb
Going to college for Massage Therapy. So reading alot of Latin Terminology
It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON\'T concentrate on the finger or you miss all the heavenly glory before you!-Bruce Lee
Train easy; the fight is hard. Train hard; the fight is easy.- Thai Proverb
