The lorica segmenta armour was adopted because it was cheaper to make and offered more protection as the earlier chainmail. Once the pila have been thrown, legionaries close and continue fighting with the stabbing gladius. Embedded in a shield a pilum hampers an enemy. Each pilum has a soft iron shaft behind the piercing head that is designed to bend as soon as it hits a target, making it impossible to pull out and throw back. They fight with two throwing spears (the pilum, plural pila) and a short stabbing sword, the gladius. Every legionary's flexible banded armour, the lorica segmenta, is of very good quality, as is the rest of his gear: a metal helmet and a large curved shield. When approaching enemy fortifications, for example, they can use the turtle formation, or testudo, overlapping their shields for protection. Assault Bireme, Auxiliary Coastal Levies. Assault Bireme, Auxiliary Celtic Warriors. Assault Bireme, Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen. Their hallmarks are discipline, obedience and tactical flexibility. Here are the Roman Melee Ships: Assault Bireme, Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen. Roman legionaries are tough, professional troops with good armour and superb weapons. Early Legionary Cohort & Legionary Cohort

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