10-31-2007, 12:38 PM
Hi Cesar,
Thanks!
Still, my own missile, being heavier than the others and with smaller stabilisers, achieved the best distance.... :?
OK, I will replace existing feather stabilisers anyway. The only problem I see is that larger feather stabilisers are more vulnerable.
Did they? How far has anyone from I Germanica ever thrown a plumbata?
Jordi (Soler I think it was) claimed that the Septimani also achieved such distances of up to 80m...
Eventually, that goes without sayng. And when I've finally manged distances above, say, 60 metres, I will surely do them again in full armour. But before that I keep with my theory that plumbatae were thrown mostly by the 'lighter troops of ranks 5 to 8 on the battlefield. Which means I can do the test also in 'modern' clothing, or only with a tunica and not any armour. :wink:
Thanks!
Quote:About the verticality of the landing, i thin the better results will be if you make some feather stabilizers, but very bigger than the ones you have made. Please, make one of that oversized feathers, probe it and say us how goes!Larger feather stabilisers, OK. That would aslo work better with a lighter missile, so that the tail is 'dragged forward' less than it is now.
Still, my own missile, being heavier than the others and with smaller stabilisers, achieved the best distance.... :?
OK, I will replace existing feather stabilisers anyway. The only problem I see is that larger feather stabilisers are more vulnerable.
Quote:About the distance, i think the test have to be made in "real battle conditions": with full equip, scutum, etc. The maximum distance of Aitor's group probably have been make without full equip.
Did they? How far has anyone from I Germanica ever thrown a plumbata?
Jordi (Soler I think it was) claimed that the Septimani also achieved such distances of up to 80m...
Eventually, that goes without sayng. And when I've finally manged distances above, say, 60 metres, I will surely do them again in full armour. But before that I keep with my theory that plumbatae were thrown mostly by the 'lighter troops of ranks 5 to 8 on the battlefield. Which means I can do the test also in 'modern' clothing, or only with a tunica and not any armour. :wink:
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)