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Illustrations of history

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The falx penetrating the shield for the frontmost and middle legionary was a really nice touch. The penetrative power of the falx was exactly what caused the legions in Dacia to (temporarily) uparmor themselves with armguards and heavier helmets.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But I guess the guy at the front was wishing he'd had some armour at this point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

"My muscles will protect me" - guy whose muscles will not, in fact, protect him