Why are Sotaroas cheaper than Toxotai?

[Drunk Clown]

A "regular fattie" can't jump as high as someone who isn't carrying an extra load that doesn't contribute anything but weight. A gladiator or professional soldier of antiquity would be much like a professional sportsman of today, like a rugby player, for example.

False, that wouldn't be practical, if the gladiators would wound themself during sparring/training(whatsoever) they wouldn't be able to perform in the arena in a short period. That's why they were a bit fat so they would heal quicker and be able to fight again.

By the way being able to jump isn't relevant, e.g. if an elephant would jump (if he's able ? dunno about that) he would break all of his legs, but that doesn't make him weak. Try moving a man/woman who's 130 kilos, you have to be strong to do that, if they try to move a normal/average weighted man they would succeed without even trying that hard. The mass has an important role.

The gladiator in this painting is how I believe they looked like. Not that muscular but with a little bit of fat. (Nowhere as how a professional sportsman of today would look like)


Now this is running a bit too far from the original topic, so if you want to react do so by P.M. me or something.