01-17-2006, 12:50 AM
I´m a beginner on the late roman field so I would also be grateful for all th information on that period I could get.
My statment is sole experience with different types of blades and weaponry from the 10th c. and forward. The experience I have is that a round flat shield in formation is best used together with a spear. The sword is more of a personal defence tool. Man to man the sword often gets the better of the spear though! At least if the spearman is holding a shield and can´t apply the very efective grappling and throwing you could do if you have both hands on the shaft.
Just my two sestertii!
My statment is sole experience with different types of blades and weaponry from the 10th c. and forward. The experience I have is that a round flat shield in formation is best used together with a spear. The sword is more of a personal defence tool. Man to man the sword often gets the better of the spear though! At least if the spearman is holding a shield and can´t apply the very efective grappling and throwing you could do if you have both hands on the shaft.
Just my two sestertii!