Quote Originally Posted by NeoSpartan
yep well said fellas... there was ONE roman comander who did fought a Gallic chieftan (forgot the guys name, forgot the tribes name) and he won. I don't know of any other Roman Officer engaging in single combat to decide the fate of the battle.

BTW, not all gallic swords had a rounded tip, or the same size, or quality, etc... remember there was no set "statandard" for the making of swords among the Celts, there was no "state", so it came down to the tribe's smiths and the soldiers $$, and/or standing with the noble, and/or status in the tribe.
Plus a rounded tip doesn't prevent stabbing, as long as there is still a sharpish edge.