75mm Pegaso Models Iberian Warrior [2/5] Warfare in Scale

Visit: http://warfareinscale.blogspot.com/ Ancient Iberian Warriors The Warriors of Ancient Spain Ancient Iberian Warriors: The Warriors of Ancient Spain The Iberians were in great demand as mercenaries throughout the western mediterranean. They were a tribal people, and Iberian men valued martial prowess above all. Iberian warriors wore a woolen tunic, girt at the waist with a broad belt. The hem of the tunic was often dyed purple. Armour was usually only worn by noblemen and included mail, leather, lamellar and quilted variants. Some warriors wore armour woven from tough grasses. They protected their heads with bronze helmets, and many tribesmen wore highly distinctive headgear made from sinew. Iberian Infantry Ancient Roman writers made two distinctions between Iberian infantry; scutarii carried the broad oval shield (scutum) and generally fought as heavy infantry, whilst caetrati used a circular leather buckler (caetra). Most warriors used spears as their primary weapons - some carried spears and javelins. The Gladius Hispaniensis was a short stabbing sword which was so devastatingly effective that Rome eventually duplicated the design and made it the primary melee weapon of her legionaries. Another fearsome sword, the falcata, was a recurved sabre that was especially popular with Iberian warriors. It was easily capable of crushing helmets and lopping off limbs, and the sword skills of Iberian warriors made them fearsome opponents. Most warriors also carried a broad triangular dagger. Read more at Suite101: Ancient Iberian Warriors: The Warriors of Ancient Spain | Suite101.com http://grant-sebastian-nell.suite101.com/ancient-iberian-warriors-a152795#ixzz1lO4nVkwK
75mm Pegaso Models Iberian Warrior [2/5] Warfare in Scale