Our weapons and tactics aspect of our workshop revolves around the Dacian Wars and the battles between the Dacian and their allies against the Roman Imperial armies, their legions and auxiliary. At the same time as actually manufacturing them, participants will learn to use several of the weapons from these battlefields: the Roman gladius; the Dacian sica and falx; Sarmatian bows; battle slings; round, oval and square shields.  

          Concurrently with the martial practices, the participants will also receive tactical training, in order to experience life as a Roman and Dacian soldier. We will train to maneuver as Roman tactical units and test the strength and weaknesses of such formations. At the same time, we will also train as Dacian warriors, the most efficient European “barbarians” in breaking Roman formations. Keep in mind that the helmet and shield reinforcements as well as the “maneca segmentata” were implemented into the Roman heavy infantry armor in response to the Dacian falx. 

 

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