• teichflamme@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    Gladius was usually worn as a backup, so you could throw a javelin and then pull it

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      11 months ago

      That and they were used with a massive shield that was generally meant to be used in a phalanx.

      Spearmen/pikemen directly behind the shield wall and if they get past the spears/pikes there’s a wall of shields and gladii to deal with