The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?

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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why?

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04-10-2006, 10:02 AM

My critiscm refers to emphasis on short height of "roman" legionary not to crouching.

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The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-16-2006, 08:36 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 01-16-2006, 09:44 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-16-2006, 09:59 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by FAVENTIANVS - 01-16-2006, 10:39 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-16-2006, 11:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-16-2006, 11:55 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 12:41 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 12:50 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by arklore70 - 01-17-2006, 02:39 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 02:54 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 01-17-2006, 03:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 03:34 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by A_Volpe - 01-17-2006, 04:32 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by LUCIUS ALFENUS AVITIANUS - 01-17-2006, 07:21 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 08:13 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 10:37 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-17-2006, 01:00 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by L C Cinna - 01-17-2006, 01:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-17-2006, 03:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Nathan Ross - 01-17-2006, 04:37 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by john m roberts - 01-17-2006, 04:56 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-17-2006, 05:26 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 06:11 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by L C Cinna - 01-17-2006, 07:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 09:47 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 01-17-2006, 10:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 10:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 11:02 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-17-2006, 11:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-17-2006, 11:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-18-2006, 12:15 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Commilito - 01-18-2006, 02:08 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-18-2006, 04:33 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by TraderTrey9785 - 01-19-2006, 08:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-20-2006, 07:16 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-20-2006, 01:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Conal - 01-20-2006, 01:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Marcus F. - 01-20-2006, 03:04 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Flavius Promotus - 01-20-2006, 07:13 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 01-21-2006, 01:21 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-23-2006, 02:47 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-23-2006, 03:00 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-24-2006, 05:43 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-24-2006, 06:10 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-24-2006, 08:43 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-25-2006, 07:46 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 01-26-2006, 12:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Magnus - 01-26-2006, 02:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs - 01-26-2006, 03:32 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 09:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 10:24 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-26-2006, 10:44 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-26-2006, 10:55 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by tlclark - 01-27-2006, 01:56 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by TFLAVIUSAMBIORIX - 01-27-2006, 02:47 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 01-27-2006, 07:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Paulus Claudius Damianus - 01-31-2006, 07:59 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Arthes - 01-31-2006, 08:08 PM

thoughts on the gladius, the spatha, and the pilum - by obiwan53 - 04-04-2006, 09:21 AM

Re: thoughts on the gladius, the spatha, and the pilum - by tlclark - 04-04-2006, 12:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 04-04-2006, 05:38 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-04-2006, 06:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 04-04-2006, 07:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-04-2006, 07:36 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-04-2006, 07:52 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 04-10-2006, 03:56 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Theodosius the Great - 04-10-2006, 04:24 AM

connolly\'s banal theory - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 08:44 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Alexandr K - 04-10-2006, 09:15 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 09:18 AM

connolley on shortness - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 10:02 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 11:07 AM

how about - by Goffredo - 04-10-2006, 11:24 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-10-2006, 12:07 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-11-2006, 01:37 PM

even better a taller people using... - by Goffredo - 04-11-2006, 01:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Dan Diffendale - 04-11-2006, 02:02 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-11-2006, 03:05 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Pompeius Minus - 04-12-2006, 01:25 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 08:28 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-12-2006, 12:45 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 02:38 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-12-2006, 03:24 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-12-2006, 07:29 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-12-2006, 07:35 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 04-12-2006, 11:01 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 12:22 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-13-2006, 12:58 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 01:10 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-13-2006, 06:29 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 02:18 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 04-13-2006, 05:05 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Matthew - 04-13-2006, 09:45 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Martin Wallgren - 04-24-2006, 10:07 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 04-24-2006, 10:42 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-26-2006, 08:50 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-26-2006, 10:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 12:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 12:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 01:17 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 01:30 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 01:58 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 02:25 PM

East & West - by Celer - 07-27-2006, 03:42 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 04:11 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 04:41 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 04:56 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 05:26 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-27-2006, 05:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 05:39 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 05:58 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-27-2006, 06:08 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-27-2006, 06:10 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 06:13 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-27-2006, 06:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Tarbicus - 07-27-2006, 06:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 07-28-2006, 12:06 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 12:50 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by floofthegoof - 07-28-2006, 02:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-28-2006, 02:46 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Felix - 07-28-2006, 08:12 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 08:34 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-28-2006, 09:37 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Robert Vermaat - 07-28-2006, 10:04 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by Thiudareiks Flavius - 07-28-2006, 11:09 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 07-28-2006, 11:18 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 04:04 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 04:16 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 05:38 AM

of course, unlikely - by Goffredo - 07-29-2006, 06:11 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 09:12 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 09:17 AM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 07-29-2006, 06:53 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by GNAEVS PETRONIVS CANINVS - 07-29-2006, 08:40 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by stevesarak - 08-01-2006, 03:21 PM

Re: The Abandonment of the Gladius for the Spatha - Why? - by mpags - 08-02-2006, 11:04 PM

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