"Franks & Gallo-Romans" Topic
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| swammeyjoe | 22 Jul 2020 1:28 p.m. PST |
What are the major differences between "Frankish Spearmen" and "Gallo-Roman Spearmen"? I'm looking at the Field of Glory Army book but I imagine this is an distinction in many rules. My basic understanding is that the Gallo-Romans were equipped closer to Late Imperial Romans? How were these two groups equipped and how did they fight? |
| GurKhan | 22 Jul 2020 1:47 p.m. PST |
This chap – picture – is a drawing taken from a piece of Alamannic silver, and is sometimes thought to represent a Gallo-Roman. Might always be just an unrealistic piece of classicising art, of course. |
| Doc Martens from Canada | 22 Jul 2020 7:23 p.m. PST |
I'm having trouble guessing what are on his feet. Almost look like scales(?). Boots of scale armour – 10 silver pieces, +1 to armour class and +1 to saving throws if stepping on anything. |
Berthier2  | 23 Jul 2020 5:02 a.m. PST |
I would think the biggest difference would be some form of uniformity with Gallo-Romans. Similar shields, tunics or cloaks, maybe. |
| Ten Fingered Jack | 23 Jul 2020 12:03 p.m. PST |
Language. The Gallo Romans would speak Vulgate Latin, the Franks Frankish. |
 Wolfshanza | 26 Jul 2020 9:20 p.m. PST |
The Gallo Romans would be staggering around with a bottle of 'Spanada'  |
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paints a legend from the Trojan Wars.