Posted: 3/4/2015 7:30:20 PM EDT
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gladiator arena fighting-Ok so you have to fight in an arena, no missile weapons allowed-what do you choose? (Hey this happens in the movies all the time-good to think these things out ahead of time) original thread from 2002 http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/120902_Gladiator_fighting.html&light=gladiator |
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gladiator arena fighting-Ok so you have to fight in an arena, no missile weapons allowed-what do you choose? (Hey this happens in the movies all the time-good to think these things out ahead of time) Something long to keep me safe till they get knocked out of my hand. Little sneaky knife to stick in eye ball/jugular when I get picked up for the kill. |
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Chain: Would just get wrapped around something and yanked away
Fire ax: Too unweildy, you'd be swinging wildly and open yourself up. Sword and Shield: Not having any skill in either, I'd probably just hack about wildly and tire myself out Spear: Best option for an unskilled fighter. Easiest to use and keeps you at a distance from your attacker Running and Screaming like a little girl: Most likely Ideally I'd take the whole net and trident getup. |
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This. Mmmmmmmm Hmmmmmph. |
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Not a Roman spear, too short. But a polearm/spear of sorts. I think a sword and shield would clean up! A pilum is a missile weapon not a good stabber. Poll fail where is the different types of gladiators like hoplite and retiarii? As for a spear. What do you think happens when someone gets inside your guard. with a short sword? It's all over in my opinion. A wall of spears is awesome but one on one of take a sword and shield all day. |
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The most feared gladiators were the retiarii, who were armed with a weighted throwing net and a trident. They could completely immobilize their opponent by throwing the net over him. And the trident had the advantage of a spear, plus being able to snag an opponent's sword between the tines of the trident.
Remember also that plenty of practice preceded the bout. These people had the skill that amateurs wouldn't have. |
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Sicarious Dracorum....because fuck your shield. http://www.dragnix.net/Digital_and_Analog_Dragons/Dragonslayer/Dragonslayer_23.jpg Second time tonight I am giving props to the "old crew" distance equals time one (Glad) man with a real spear and knowledge of his weapon> one man (Glad) with a sword and shield and knowledge of his weapons 8 feet vs 2 feet for a gladiolus. Shields were small for Gladiators, not Phalanx size but small round ones Phalanx's were made to preform but the ranks were made up of slaves and Glads dressed in the correct garb for the whatever circus was going on |
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Second time tonight I am giving props to the "old crew" distance equals time one (Glad) man with a real spear and knowledge of his weapon> one man (Glad) with a sword and shield and knowledge of his weapons 8 feet vs 2 feet for a gladiolus. Shields were small for Gladiators, not Phalanx size but small round ones Phalanx's were made to preform but the ranks were made up of slaves and Glads dressed in the correct garb for the whatever circus was going on Quoted:
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Sicarious Dracorum....because fuck your shield. http://www.dragnix.net/Digital_and_Analog_Dragons/Dragonslayer/Dragonslayer_23.jpg Second time tonight I am giving props to the "old crew" distance equals time one (Glad) man with a real spear and knowledge of his weapon> one man (Glad) with a sword and shield and knowledge of his weapons 8 feet vs 2 feet for a gladiolus. Shields were small for Gladiators, not Phalanx size but small round ones Phalanx's were made to preform but the ranks were made up of slaves and Glads dressed in the correct garb for the whatever circus was going on The heavies like the Murmillo used the large scutum. Others such as the Thraex and Provocator used a medium sized rectangular shield. |