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Roman soldiers - Weapons and equipment.
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Weapons and Equipment The Pila The pila was a short javelin, used by the front ranks of the army. They almost invariably came in pairs, a heavy and a light. The lighter one was thrown first, as it would go farther. The Sword Sword: parallel sides, and a tapered tip. The Dagger The daggers were used as a last resort, if all your other weapons were to fail, and just as a knife for miscellaneous other things. They became less common around the end of the first century A.D. The Shield The shields were rectangular, and made of wood, with an iron rim. The motifs used on the shields were used as a way to identify troops. Regular deductions were made from the legionary's pay to cover normal wear and replacement of his equipment, similar to the deductions made for his burial expenses and the...
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