Talk:Scutum (shield)

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1 One slight change
2 Formatting
3 Strength?
4 Handles?

[edit] One slight change

Nice article. Consider one slight change: 1.06 meters is not 48 inches. 1.06/.0254 = 42 inches. 198.145.78.119 22:38, 13 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Formatting

That enormous template has seriously warped the article. I'd suggest that it be moved so that it does not cause that giant Siberia-like white space in the center of the article. Larry Dunn 19:15, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Strength?

Any reports on the strength of the Scutum, that is, the amount of force that it could resist? Perhaps tests have been done on recreations? I've heard stories that under Parthian arrow attack, legionnaires would double or even triple their sheilds, to no avail. The Parthians still got penetration. Antarctica moon (talk) 19:56, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Handles?

Was there just a single handle under the bus? Or could the shield be strapped to the arm with two straps? Antarctica moon (talk) 19:56, 25 March 2008 (UTC)