ROM170B - Praetorian Launching Pilum - Blue Shield - Silver Pattern German forces rapidly attempted to

German forces rapidly attempted to coordinate defensive movements across northern France in response to the Allied invasion

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the spear remained a cornerstone of warfare for centuries

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ROM170B - Praetorian Launching Pilum - Blue Shield - Silver Pattern German forces rapidly attempted toA Praetorian launching a pilum depicts an elite soldier of the Praetorian Guard performing one of the classic Roman infantry attacks: the opening javelin strike before close combat. In practice, the action looked like this: The soldier grips the pilum (a heavy Roman throwing spear) near the rear of the shaft He steps forward from behind his scutum shield, using body momentum for power The pilum is thrown in a high force overhand motion toward enemy