Pen is mightier than the sword

aiontay · 9th May 2011, 10:05 PM

If I remember correctly, the Roman short sword was primarily a thrusting/stabbing weapon and recruits spent a lot of time training with extra heavy wooden swords and shields on wooden posts to develop their technique. In addition the Romans wore body armor and frequently enjoyed tactical and technological advantages over their opponents. I don't think any of these things held true for the artillery guys issued a faux Roman short sword. No wonder it didn't work too well for them.

9th May 2011, 10:05 PM	#9
aiontay Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 88	If I remember correctly, the Roman short sword was primarily a thrusting/stabbing weapon and recruits spent a lot of time training with extra heavy wooden swords and shields on wooden posts to develop their technique. In addition the Romans wore body armor and frequently enjoyed tactical and technological advantages over their opponents. I don't think any of these things held true for the artillery guys issued a faux Roman short sword. No wonder it didn't work too well for them.