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Roman Battle Tactics

Roman Battle Tactics. By: Bradley Leonard a nd Brandon Lindsey. Training in the Roman Empire. The first thing soldiers were taught was to march. They were trained to march in line in a compact formation even in battle. Soldiers marched twenty roman miles over the summer months. (29.6 km).

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Roman Battle Tactics

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  1. Roman Battle Tactics By: Bradley Leonard and Brandon Lindsey

  2. Training in the Roman Empire • The first thing soldiers were taught was to march. • They were trained to march in line in a compact formation even in battle. • Soldiers marched twenty roman miles over the summer months. (29.6 km)

  3. Weapon Training • Wickerwork shields and wooden swords were used in training. They were twice as heavy as normal weapons. • The logic behind this was that if you could fight with these weapons, you would be twice as effective with real weapons. • After completing the initial training with the sword, the recruit was to master the spear, called the pilum.

  4. Roman Attack Strategies • The Roman Legion attacked in formation.

  5. The Tortoise Formation • The tortoise formation was used by the Romans to protect against flying projectiles and ground troops.

  6. Weapons used by the Roman Empire • One weapon used by the Roman Empire was the Gladius. The Gladius is a 50cm sword that is very light. • Another weapons used by the Roman Empire is the Pilum is a throwing spear. A soldier carries two Pilum. • One last weapon that is used by the Roman Empire is the Pugio. A Pugio takes the place of a sidearm. It is a small dagger.

  7. Armor Worn By The Roman Empire • Laminate Strip Cuirass- A complex piece of armor that provided superior protection to other forms of armor. • Chainmail armor-Rings of iron or bronze linked together in layers to make a badass piece of armor. • Scale armor-It was the most common form of armor.

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