>>962060>>962053>>962055The Gladius Hispaniensis was so successful only because it was paired with this. othewise it was just your standard barbarian shortsword. A well trained legionnaire could get one of these fuckers stuck in you before you managed to close distance with your clumsy greatsword. And think you're safe behind that big wooden shield? Think again. One throw of this bad boy and that Aspis is about as useful as a post-op tranny's penis stub. Then your liver and kidneys say hello to 24 inches of roman steel.
And don't even think of pulling a pilum out of your shield and throwing it back. This ain't no regular javelin. The shank is attached with a wooden bolt which bends on impact.
