Roman armor

The imperial Roman armor had many technological and strategic advances. The equipment and armor saw very important upgrades. They used segemented armor, called lorica segmentata, roman helmets saw a redesign that allowed more protection, and their weapons were altered to be more effective. But perhaps the some of the most important changes came in the form of new battle formations that made the Roman war machine so affective. In the following paragraphs we will explore some of these tactics. The Wedge was also a very important tactic used by the Romans. Small or large groups of Legionnaires could form a triangle, and then use the point to break and open a hole in the enemy’s lines. Troops inside the triangle would also help reinforce and effectively create a solid “spear point” to breach the enemy. It was very important in battles to be able to disrupt and break enemy formations, for it could very well be the difference between victory and defeat.A skirmishing formation was also used. The normally tight lines of men would space and stagger themselves to effectively increase the apparent size of the unit. This tactic was very useful when they need to make quick attacks and retreats, or when marching over rough terrain. It also let friendly troops fall back easily through the lines if needed.