The romans did not use rectangular shields

[talemore]

You seen it on tv but the issue is they don't have the ability to interlock with another shield meaning that the traditional turtle formation never happened the way they showed you on tv.

The main reason is that if you look at the tv version you would end up with a hole where you can poke in as many spears you want.

It would been better to just use the shield to cover yourself instead of creating a window where anyone can throw in a spear.

This is why the romans didn't used rectangular shields in a turtle formation.

[Original Cast Recording]

They used the testudo formation to protect against projectiles. Honestly not sure how often, but it's in their own accounts. The shields didn't have to "interlock". Don't know what TV show you watched.

[talemore]

Flamingo EXT lähetti viestin:

um they needed to poke their spears out...

You can't hit anything this way

[xDDD]

Yes, Romans did use rectangular shields in their testudo formation.

[Xero_Daxter]

talemore lähetti viestin:

It would been better to just use the shield to cover yourself instead of creating a window where anyone can throw in a spear.

You know how hard it is to get a spear inside that tiny crack? Not saying it's impossible but you'll have to be very up close to throw it inside; whilst at the same time trying to avoid the roman's projectiles like slingers and javelin throwers.

[Hairy Hands Harry]

Looks like they did:

https://www.historyhit.com/kinds-of-ancient-roman-shields/

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The Vikings didn't have horns on their helmets.

[talemore]

Xero_Daxter lähetti viestin:

talemore lähetti viestin:

It would been better to just use the shield to cover yourself instead of creating a window where anyone can throw in a spear.

You know how hard it is to get a spear inside that tiny crack? Not saying it's impossible but you'll have to be very up close to throw it inside; whilst at the same time trying to avoid the roman's projectiles like slingers and javelin throwers.

How close didn't you think these battles were? They were stabbing each other with knives.

They had some other formations who the historians don't want to mention that the line formation was a spear formation where they would bear-trap their opponent.

On tv they stand in firing lines as if they had machine guns.

[Hairy Hands Harry]

talemore lähetti viestin:

Xero_Daxter lähetti viestin:

You know how hard it is to get a spear inside that tiny crack? Not saying it's impossible but you'll have to be very up close to throw it inside; whilst at the same time trying to avoid the roman's projectiles like slingers and javelin throwers.

How close didn't you think these battles were? They were stabbing each other with knives.


They had some other formations who the historians don't want to mention ...

Then how do YOU know about them??????? You were there? You had dreams about being there? A random poster on YouTube said so?

[Xero_Daxter]

talemore lähetti viestin:

Xero_Daxter lähetti viestin:

You know how hard it is to get a spear inside that tiny crack? Not saying it's impossible but you'll have to be very up close to throw it inside; whilst at the same time trying to avoid the roman's projectiles like slingers and javelin throwers.

How close didn't you think these battles were? They were stabbing each other with knives.

They had some other formations who the historians don't want to mention that the line formation was a spear formation where they would bear-trap their opponent.

On tv they stand in firing lines as if they had machine guns.

You do realize that even up close they still stood side by side in a shield wall? Before engaging in close quarters combat the Romans would throw their Pilas at the enemy rendering their shields useless.

It’s a effective tactic that won them many battles.

[Vince ✟ ✞ ✝]

Harry The Gamer lähetti viestin:

talemore lähetti viestin:

How close didn't you think these battles were? They were stabbing each other with knives.


They had some other formations who the historians don't want to mention ...

Then how do YOU know about them??????? You were there? You had dreams about being there? A random poster on YouTube said so?

That's how it works now. You can just stand firm and argue baseless points these days because the loudest person wins. We've practically been giving out trophies to those who think up random nonsense on their own and then share with everyone like it's facts.

[Sir Seanicus, Esq.]

Harry The Gamer lähetti viestin:

You were there?

Yes.

Ancestral blood memories.

[Hairy Hands Harry]

"MD" lähetti viestin:

Harry The Gamer lähetti viestin:

Then how do YOU know about them??????? You were there? You had dreams about being there? A random poster on YouTube said so?

That's how it works now. You can just stand firm and argue baseless points these days because the loudest person wins. We've practically been giving out trophies to those who think up random nonsense on their own and then share with everyone like it's facts.

[JobeGardener]

From what i hear, real history is locked away in a private library that only few people have access to so i guess we'll never really know.

[Hobbit XIII]

So stupid question how did a small band of Roman soldiers defeat Boudica's charging warriors numbering in there thousands if not hundreds of thousands?

[Groogo]

The Roman army went thru many reformations, what era are you speaking about?