"1st Punic War triremes questions" Topic
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| olicana | 20 Oct 2012 5:34 a.m. PST |
Were the triremes of the First Punic War built in the 'Classic Greek' style with uncovered rowers, or were they cataphract triremes? If cataphract, were they similar to Xyston Trihemiolias?
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 Virtualscratchbuilder   | 20 Oct 2012 7:14 a.m. PST |
My understanding is that both sides predominantly used cataphract "fives"/Quinquiremes rather than triremes. |
| olicana | 20 Oct 2012 8:20 a.m. PST |
True, both sides used 5s as their primary line of battle ships. However, for scouting and the like, both sides used lighter vessels, such as triremes, because of their draft and speed; and also because with smaller crews, they were cheaper to maintain – contrary to popular belief, the rowers were free men with a wage cost. |
| tadamson | 23 Oct 2012 11:30 a.m. PST |
What little evidence we have suggests that the 'scouting' trieres were cataphract, but a mix would probably look more interesting. |
| tadamson | 23 Oct 2012 11:37 a.m. PST |
missed the second comment the trihemioias were more gracefully pointed at each end (and thus faster and had better seagoing characteristics). I'm not a fan of the Xyston ships but the Carthaginian trireme is ok. (take the masts off for battle though). |
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