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mross · 4th October 2006, 10:00 PM

Take a look at this;

http://romans-in-britain.org.uk/mil_...le_tactics.htm

I can see how the thrust is more useful but certainly not the only way to use this sword. I find it very hard to believe that any commander would catagorically restrict his troops use of a weapon. However if you are in the turtle I would think your fellow troops would not be fond of you swinging away. So I think perhaps the language may have been too strong or the reference was taken out of context. All in all the book looks intresting, but I think I'll see if it shows up on half.com.

4th October 2006, 10:00 PM	#4
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Take a look at this; http://romans-in-britain.org.uk/mil_...le_tactics.htm I can see how the thrust is more useful but certainly not the only way to use this sword. I find it very hard to believe that any commander would catagorically restrict his troops use of a weapon. However if you are in the turtle I would think your fellow troops would not be fond of you swinging away. So I think perhaps the language may have been too strong or the reference was taken out of context. All in all the book looks intresting, but I think I'll see if it shows up on half.com.