Hi people.
Some friends of mine are doing early imperial legionary reenactment. The group does steel reeactment fighting, but are not very experienced. Of late they have been talking about having someone (potentialy me) doing a introduction course with them.

So, my question is: Does anyone have practiacal experience figthing with roman scuta and gladii? Regardless of style/rules. I am looking for input on fighting stance, shield design, and so on.

I have a friend that does roman re enactment. I will throw this at him see if he will reply.

Elling, I have some photos here:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1162...8372ff4cbd

A quick overview of some basic techniques

These are for group combat, close order,

Slashing techniques are not yet illustrated.

Thank you Sheridan.

Apart from re-enactment groups..I suspect the most..practical..training around now would be police riot control methods with riot shields and truncheons/batons ??