Roman Centurion vs Rajput Warrior (Modified & Redux) Weapon Preview
Roman Centurion Weapons
Gladius Sword: This
was
one
of
the
longest
used
weapons
in
the
Roman
Army.
In
actuality,
the
word
Gladius
was
just
a
basic
term
to
describe
any
kind
of
sword,
and
it
was
the
basis
of
the
word
Gladiator.
The
weapon
itself
was
almost
18
inches
long,
and
had
a
tapered
point
that
made
it
great
for
stabbing.
Despite
it's
thrusting
abilities,
the
Gladius
can
also
cut
and
slice
very
well.
The
handle
of
the
weapon
was
made
out
of
corrugated
bone
(more
than
likely
animal)
that
was
ridged
for
individual
fingers,
and
had
a
round
pommel
to
keep
the
hand
from
sliding
off.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/G
ladius
Pilum: A
good
weapon
up
close,
and
a
great
weapon
to
be
used
at
range.
The
Pilum
was
composed
of
a
medium
sized
wooden
shaft,
and
a
length
of
iron
with
a
small
pyramid-shaped
head.
This
brought
the
weapon's
length
to
6.6
feet
long,
and
the
weight
ranged
from
4.4
to
11
pounds.
Although
a
user
could
throw
the
Pilum
up
to
a
maximum
distance
of
100
feet,
it
was
really
effective
from
50
to
65
feet.
What
is
most
interesting
about
this
weapon
was
that
the
metal
section
was
designed
to
bend
and
break
once
it
hit
something,
disabling
any
attempt
for
an
opponent
to
throw
it
back.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/P
ilum
Roman Bow & Arrow: Woe
to
anyone
who
was
in
a
siege
with
the
Romans.
The
Romans
used
a
composite
bow
that
was
primarily
composed
of
a
single
piece
of
wood,
and
supported
with
leather.
The
bow
was
rather
large,
as
it
was
almost
6
feet
long
from
one
tip
to
the
other.
The
bow
also
had
an
impressive
draw
weight,
measuring
in
from
30
pounds
to
60
pounds.
The
arrows
shot
from
this
bow
generally
had
iron
tips,
which
easily
pierced
most
armors
of
that
time.
http://www.grozerarc
hery.com/index_b.htm
Tower Shield: Besides
their
impressive
armor,
Roman
soldiers
&
Centurions
also
brought
into
battle
a
Scuta,
which
was
more
commonly
called
a
Tower
Shield
by
some
scholars.
The
shield
was
generally
about
4,
sometimes
5,
feet
tall.
Composed
entierly
of
wood,
the
only
other
things
adorning
the
Scuta
was
a
single
iron
boss
right
in
the
center.
Because
of
the
shield's
size,
it
could
block
just
about
every
form
of
ranged
attack,
and
when
grouped
together
to
create
the
turtle
formation,
there
was
very
little
that
could
break
through.
http://godlesspaladi
n.files.wordpress.co
m/2009/05/testudo.jp
g?w=500&h=343
Roman Breastplate & Iron Helmet: A
Centurion
isn't
a
Centurion
without
his
easily
identifiable
armor.
The
most
easily
identifiable
parts
to
the
Centurion's
whole
ensamble
were
the
Lorica
Segementata
(breastplate
composed
of
iron
plates
tied
together)
and
his
helmet
(which
had
a
red
crest
on
top
to
identify
his
rank,
and
to
intimidate
his
enemies).
In
addition
to
offering
protection
from
a
wide
variety
of
attacks,
the
Centurion's
armor
also
allowed
him
to
easily
identified
by
the
soldiers
under
his
commando.
http://www.armorvenu
e.com/roman-centurio
n-costume.html
Rajput Warrior Weapons
Khanda Sword: The
Khanda
is
to
the
Rajput,
what
the
Katana
is
to
the
Samurai.
Composed
of
steel,
and
measuring
in
a
3
feet
long
(excluding
the
handle),
the
Khanda
was
a
double-edged
sword
capable
of
downing
any
opponent
in
front
of
it.
What
made
this
sword
interesting
was
the
fact
that
the
sword
did
not
have
a
pointed
end,
making
stabbing
attacks
practically
useless.
Instead,
Rajput
would
use
the
weapon
purely
for
slashing
or
hacking.
The
blade
was
also
rather
heavy,
which
also
made
amputating
limbs
rather
easy.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/K
handa
Gauntlet Sword: A
highly
exotic
weapon,
even
in
the
land
of
India,
the
Gauntlet
Sword
was
a
Katar
hopped
up
on
steroids.
Made
up
of
a
gauntlet
(hence
one
of
the
reasons
why
the
weapon
got
it's
name)
that
covered
up
the
warrior's
hand
more
than
a
Katar,
and
a
sword
blade
that
was
usually
3
to
3
1/2
feet
long,
this
weapon
gave
the
Rajput
unbelievable
thrusting
power.
The
blade
could
also
slash
and
hack
just
an
incredibly,
and
coupled
with
the
fact
that
the
weapon
couldn't
be
disarmed
through
the
normal
means
(although
it
could
be
broken
if
attacked
at
the
right
spot).
http://www.oriental-
arms.com/photos/item
s/27/002127/ph-0.jpg
Chakrum: A
very
exotic
weapon
in
the
Rajput
arsenal.
The
Chakrum
was
a
metal
ring
(usually
made
from
brass
or
steel),
edged
on
the
outside,
and
smooth
on
the
inside
so
the
user
could
grip
it
safely.
From
there,
the
user
could
throw
it
underhand
or
spun
around
on
a
user's
pointer
finger.
What
was
most
impressive
about
the
design
of
the
weapon
was
that
because
of
it's
aerodynamic
shape,
it
couldn't
be
deflected
by
the
wind.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/C
hakram
Katar: A
weapon
for
warrior
who
want
to
get
right
up
and
cuddle
with
the
enemy.
There
were
actually
two
version
of
the
weapon:
one
solid
blade,
or
a
trio
of
blade.
Regardless,
both
were
fitted
over
the
user's
hands,
and
used
as
punching
weapons.
The
sheer
force
behind
each
blow
meant
that
bones
would
break,
and
internal
organs
would
be
destroyed.
http://deadliestwarr
ior.wikia.com/wiki/K
atar
Rajput Chainmail & Steel Helmet: Like
the
Samurai,
the
Rajput
had
stylish
yet
effective
armor.
The
chest
armot
was
composed
of
a
shirt
of
riveted
chainmail,
with
silk
cloth
covering
the
outside
of
the
armor,
and
a
layer
of
leather
on
the
inside.
This
setup
protected
the
Rajput
from
numerous
slashing
attacks,
but
the
right
kind
of
piercing
attack
could
still
get
through.
As
for
the
helmet,
it
was
nothing
more
than
a
(sturdy)
skullcap.
Some
helmet
had
a
veil
of
steel
in
front,
while
others
didn't
have
the
veil.
http://images.wikia.
com/deadliestwarrior
/images/4/4f/Rajput_
4.jpg
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