Zack D. Films
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[0:00]They would throw the spear right toward the shield, and when it hit, the heavy weight of the spear would drive the thin metal shaft straight through it.
[0:09]Now, if they tried to pull it out, the metal tip would dig into the back of the shield, making it impossible to remove.
[0:17]Because it was heavy and awkward, it forced them to drop it, leaving them completely exposed to the Roman soldiers, who cut them down with swords.
[0:00]They would throw the spear right toward the shield, and when it hit, the heavy weight of the spear would drive the thin metal shaft straight through it.
[0:09]Now, if they tried to pull it out, the metal tip would dig into the back of the shield, making it impossible to remove.
[0:17]Because it was heavy and awkward, it forced them to drop it, leaving them completely exposed to the Roman soldiers, who cut them down with swords.
