Javelin - Revision history

User 144 at 17:16, 19 January 2008

2008-01-19T17:16:52Z

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	The [[Roman]]s specially designed the head of their "pilum" so that it bent on contact with the ground or the target. This prevented it being thrown back at the soldier. If it was lodged in a [[shield]] etc., then it was hard to extract.		The [[Roman]]s specially designed the head of their "pilum" so that it bent on contact with the ground or the target. This prevented it being thrown back at the soldier. If it was lodged in a [[shield]] etc., then it was hard to extract.

			[[Manuscript]] images of [[Saxon]] warriors show them holding a number of javelins in the same hand as their [[shield]] (putting a bit of a dampener on the idea of convex shields), allowing them to be readily grasped once the javelin in the primary hand has been thrown.
⚫	In the [[Middle Ages]], javelins were used ~~chiefly~~ in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce [[game]].

			Depictions of javelin wielders onthe Bayeaux Tapestry hold the javelin behind the centre of gravity and experiments in holding a javelin in this manner have revealed it to be a surprisingly effective technique.

		⚫	In the [[Middle Ages]], javelins were used in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce [[game]] as well as in war.

	== SCA javelins==		== SCA javelins==
	In the [[SCA]], '''javelins''' are a [[missile weapon]], and being such must have a [[pressure point]]. Because they are thrown, not propelled by a [[bow]] or [[siege weapon]], they may be used by [[heavy fighter]]s.		In the [[SCA]], '''javelins''' are a [[missile weapon]], and being such must have a [[pressure point]]. Because they are thrown, not propelled by a [[bow]] or [[siege weapon]], they may be used by [[heavy fighter]]s.


	''This description was started by a non-[[fighter]] who is drawing on his observations. Could someone please check this and edit the page appropriately.''

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Cian: SCA, pilums

2004-11-10T19:16:00Z

SCA, pilums

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	A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by the hand~~; [[ancient]]ly, a [[weapon]] of [[war]] used by [[horseman\|horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game~~.		A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by the hand.
			[[Ancient]]ly, it was a [[weapon]] of [[war]] used by [[horseman\|horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s.

			The [[Roman]]s specially designed the head of their "pilum" so that it bent on contact with the ground or the target. This prevented it being thrown back at the soldier. If it was lodged in a [[shield]] etc., then it was hard to extract.

			In the [[Middle Ages]], javelins were used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce [[game]].

			== SCA javelins==
			In the [[SCA]], '''javelins''' are a [[missile weapon]], and being such must have a [[pressure point]]. Because they are thrown, not propelled by a [[bow]] or [[siege weapon]], they may be used by [[heavy fighter]]s.

			''This description was started by a non-[[fighter]] who is drawing on his observations. Could someone please check this and edit the page appropriately.''

	[[category:weapons]]		[[category:weapons]]

Cian at 03:14, 15 September 2004

2004-09-15T03:14:59Z

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	A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by ~~thew~~ hand; ~~anciently~~, a [[weapon]] of war used by [[horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game.		A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by the hand; [[ancient]]ly, a [[weapon]] of [[war]] used by [[horseman\|horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game.
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Cian: category:weapons

2004-08-11T02:00:00Z

category:weapons

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	A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a [[weapon]] of war used by [[horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game.		A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a [[weapon]] of war used by [[horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game.
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Tobin at 23:34, 6 March 2004

2004-03-06T23:34:15Z

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	A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot ~~soldiers~~; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.		A '''Javelin''' is a sort of light [[spear]], to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a [[weapon]] of war used by [[horsemen]] and [[foot soldier]]s; now used chiefly in hunting the wild [[boar]] and other fierce game.

Update at 19:59, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T19:59:54Z

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A sort of light spear, to be thrown or cast by thew hand; anciently, a weapon of war used by horsemen and foot soldiers; now used chiefly in hunting the wild boar and other fierce game.