The Etruscans already used a socketed type of heavy javelin, at the time of their dominance over Rome, and the Lati League.
Re: Curious.. what unit doesnt have a ranged weapon
The Etruscans already used a socketed type of heavy javelin, at the time of their dominance over Rome, and the Lati League.
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Re: Curious.. what unit doesnt have a ranged weapon
It was the gaul that in fact forced rome to drop the phalanx.
Sarcasm wrote; "The Etruscans already used a socketed type of heavy javelin"
"socketed" ... just had a Diablo 2 flashback. :P
Last edited by EdwardL; 01-07-2006 at 00:25.
Re: Curious.. what unit doesnt have a ranged weapon
I was saying that they adopted the Maniple from the Samnites to replace the phalanx. Lots of factors led them to gradually phase out the phalanx.
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