Roman Hastatus

Name: Roman Hastatus
Brand: OlimpYa Models
SKU: 8236/FRV7
Price: 75.95 EUR
Availability: InStock

Manufacturer: OlimpYa Models
Manufacturer No.: FRV-007
Scale 1:20
unpainted, kit
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Weight: 0.26 kg

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Descriptionof Roman Hastatus
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Hastati (singular: Hastatus) were a class of infantry employed in the armies of the early Roman Republic, who originally fought as spearmen and later as swordsmen. These soldiers were the staple unit after Rome threw off Etruscan rule. They were originally some of the poorest men in the legion, and could afford only modest equipment - light chainmail and other miscellaneous equipment. The Senate supplied their soldiers with only a short stabbing sword, the gladius, and their distinctive squared shield, the scutum. The hastatus was typically equipped with these, and one or two soft iron tipped throwing spears called pila. This doubled their effectiveness, not only as a strong leading edge to their maniple, but also as a stand-alone missile troop.

Group: Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition: unpainted, kit
Scale: Scale 1:20
Material: Metal-Alloy
Epoch: Ancient
Time: 3000 v.Chr. - 400 n.Chr.
Nationality/Location: Rome
State: New