Comments by "" (@neutronalchemist3241) on "Knight VS Legionary" video.

  1. They are right AND wrong. Yes, cataphracts (the ancient version of the heavy medieval cavalry) had never been such a threat for the legion. Mounted archers were much more dangerous. But even in medieval times we can see cavalry being beaten several times (IE at Legnano) by medieval infantry, that was nowere near to the efficiency levels of classic heavy infantries. But we are talking of individual fight on foot here, not formation fight.
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  2. I too go with the knight, but it's a narrow one. Greathelm is protective, but it's not really made for foot fight. The field of vision is very narrow, and the knight will have an hard time in seeing what's happening below the shoulder of the enemy. More, the kinght had to end it quickly, otherwise the higher weight of the armor, the heat and the difficulty of breathing into the greathelm will take their toll.
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  3. The pilum was intended primarly to penetrate the shield. If it failed at it, to impede the shield was a secondary bouns.
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  4. In effect, in a foot fight the legionary still has the choice between a pair of pila (javelins) or a telum (heavy, combat spear, used by the triarii). Maybe he'll be able to keep the knight at bay until the heavier armor, the heat and the difficulty of breathing into the greathelm will take their toll.
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