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Roman Weapons and Tactics

"Basic Equipment

• Cassis- helmet
• Lorica Segmentata- armor
• Gladius- sword, 18-24 in. long
• Pilium- medium-length throwing spear
• Scutum- shield
• Red Battle Cloak
• Sandals

The cassis was a bronze general issue helmet. Many say it resembles a pot.
The armor was the lorica segmentata. It consisted of many plates of armor layered upon the one before it.
The gladius was a very effective sword. It was a smaller sword used for thrusting instead of a long, heavy one, because a long, heavy one took to much energy to fight with.
The pilium played a vital role in battle. It was a metal point attached to a wooden rod. The pilium was jabbed into the shield of an enemy and would break. The enemy could no longer use his shield, making him more vulnerable to death.
The Roman soldier's frontal protection was the scutum. It was a shield that stood 40 inches tall, and 30 wide. It was curved to give protection from the flank as well.
A long red cloak was worn during battle also. This no only kept the soldier warm, but it put fear into the eyes of the enemy as well.
A soldier is nothing without shoes. At that time, they had sandals. They were rugged and easy to repair."

This article tells about all the weapons and armory used in the roman military. Their swords were 18 inches to 2ft. They also had shields about 3 1/2 ft by 2 1/2 big. They also wore sandals, red cloaks, and battle armor. 

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