Roman Battle TacticsBy: Bradley Leonard

and Brandon Lindsey

Training in the Roman Empire

The first thing soldiers were taught was to march.

They were trained to march in line in a compact formation even in battle.

Soldiers marched twenty roman miles over the summer months. (29.6 km)

Weapon Training

Wickerwork shields and wooden swords were used in training. They were twice as heavy as normal weapons.

The logic behind this was that if you could fight with these weapons, you would be twice as effective with real weapons.

After completing the initial training with the sword, the recruit was to master the spear, called the pilum.

Roman Attack Strategies

The Roman Legion attacked in formation.

The Tortoise Formation

The tortoise formation was used by the Romans to protect against flying projectiles and ground troops.

Weapons used by the Roman Empire

One weapon used by the Roman Empire was the Gladius. The Gladius is a 50cm sword that is very light.

Another weapons used by the Roman Empire is the Pilum is a throwing spear. A soldier carries two Pilum.

One last weapon that is used by the Roman Empire is the Pugio. A Pugio takes the place of a sidearm. It is a small dagger.

Armor Worn By The Roman Empire

Laminate Strip Cuirass- A complex piece of armor that provided superior protection to other forms of armor.

Chainmail armor-Rings of iron or bronze linked together in layers to make a badass piece of armor.

Scale armor-It was the most common form of armor.