ROMEN001 - Dacian Swinging Falx Sword the officer stands rigidly upright

the officer stands rigidly upright in the kiotsuke position—heels aligned

Roman infantry training emphasised cohesion

ROM120B provides a detailed representation of the soldiers who formed the foundation of Rome’s military might

SOV005B - Soviet Bugler Winter

ROMEN001 - Dacian Swinging Falx Sword the officer stands rigidly uprightThe falx weapon The falx was a curved blade with a pronounced inward arc, used either as a long two handed weapon or a shorter single handed variant. Its design allowed it to: Hook over shields and pull them aside Deliver powerful chopping or slicing strikes Strike over the top of enemy defences Penetrate or bypass armour gaps in close combat Because of its reach and leverage, it was particularly effective in broken terrain and close quarters