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minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 months agoThe 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.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·5 months agoBut I guess the guy at the front was wishing he’d had some armour at this point.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months ago“My muscles will protect me” - guy whose muscles will not, in fact, protect him
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.
But I guess the guy at the front was wishing he’d had some armour at this point.
“My muscles will protect me” - guy whose muscles will not, in fact, protect him