01-11-2007, 04:13 PM
Hi - on the subject of carrying plumbatae with the shield, a member of Comitatus has come up with a simpler method which would not leave traces on the shields. In my mind it is much more useful what do you think?
Use a leather bag to carry the plumbata, the bag can have a drawstring, it can be tied to the handgrip. It can be removed, passed to someone else - etc. There is no chance of recieving a cracking blow on your shield that will damage the plumbata (something that has happened with us - though I guess that's not a valid problem when you consider that these items would be thrown before hand-to-hand combat was initiated).
Sounds simple I know. But ... I really do like simple ways to do things.
I've checked Vegetius - he doesn't rule the bag theory out.
Use a leather bag to carry the plumbata, the bag can have a drawstring, it can be tied to the handgrip. It can be removed, passed to someone else - etc. There is no chance of recieving a cracking blow on your shield that will damage the plumbata (something that has happened with us - though I guess that's not a valid problem when you consider that these items would be thrown before hand-to-hand combat was initiated).
Sounds simple I know. But ... I really do like simple ways to do things.
I've checked Vegetius - he doesn't rule the bag theory out.
~ Paul Elliott
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.
The Last Legionary
This book details the lives of Late Roman legionaries garrisoned in Britain in 400AD. It covers everything from battle to rations, camp duties to clothing.