09-19-2010, 03:27 AM
Thunder wrote:
Perhaps that is how these semi-naked falx wielding Bastarnae really operated - though the Adamklissi monument shows one-on-one combat like the picture - except the falx-man, with no protection is quickly despatched by well armoured Romans ( manica, greaves, re-inforced helmet.....but the need for armour re-inforcement of the helmet, and armouring the right/sword arm and legs proves the point you made about the effectiveness of the weapon itself), and since the Romans clearly won, and built the 'victory/vengeance' monument, that would seem to be the more accurate picture, even allowing for propaganda.... :wink: :wink:
Quote:An overhand slash/chop will generally do the trick and kill your opponent, and you can maintain relatively close order with it.....you may recall that I referred to the battle-axes at Senlac/Hastings being used in just this fashion - vertically overhand from the second rank, behind a shielded front rank. This has the advantage of not being suicidal for the wielder (!!!), but the disadvantage is that a full-blooded vertical swing cannot be used ( you must pull up to avoid striking the front ranker).....so no shield splitting !
Perhaps that is how these semi-naked falx wielding Bastarnae really operated - though the Adamklissi monument shows one-on-one combat like the picture - except the falx-man, with no protection is quickly despatched by well armoured Romans ( manica, greaves, re-inforced helmet.....but the need for armour re-inforcement of the helmet, and armouring the right/sword arm and legs proves the point you made about the effectiveness of the weapon itself), and since the Romans clearly won, and built the 'victory/vengeance' monument, that would seem to be the more accurate picture, even allowing for propaganda.... :wink: :wink:
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(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
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Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
