04-05-2008, 12:21 AM
Quote:plumbata are easily used from horseback and are a great versatile weapon.
They pack a heck of a punch direct from horseback
When they smack into your shield they sound like a firework going off and I'm always concerned that I might not be covering my feet: I'm sure boot leather wouldn't be much use (and these are blunts). They seem to deliver more energy than veruta, but I'm not sure if that's just because of the solid tips: I wonder if we can test that?
I get the impression I might have the time to deflect a verutum, but the plumbata seems more akin to an arrow - too fast to dodge, one can only flinch. hock:
Salvianus: Ste Kenwright
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