Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In the later stages of the Western Roman Empire, around 250-300 soldiers started to get issued with plumbata. These are small lead weighted darts (the 'plumb' part of the name meaning 'lead' in Latin) that are easy to throw and were fantastic at harassing the enemy significant distances away. But how far?
My new and not so secret way of finding out about throwing weapons is Micheal Allison who throws javelin for Team GB under 20's and is having an amazing season and in his hands we can really see what these weapons can do and we have finally have numbers for mass, speed, momentum and energy.
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Michael Allison can be found here instagram.com/m.f.s.allison
In the later stages of the Western Roman Empire, around 250-300 soldiers started to get issued with plumbata. These are small lead weighted darts (the 'plumb' part of the name meaning 'lead' in Latin) that are easy to throw and were fantastic at harassing the enemy significant distances away. But how far?
My new and not so secret way of finding out about throwing weapons is Micheal Allison who throws javelin for Team GB under 20's and is having an amazing season and in his hands we can really see what these weapons can do and we have finally have numbers for mass, speed, momentum and energy.
For budget medieval replicas of fantastic accuracy and value todcutler.com
For commissions and custom work todsworkshop.com
For merch todsworkshop.creator-spring.com
For those who enjoyed Arrows vs Armour todtodeschini.com
Michael Allison can be found here instagram.com/m.f.s.allison
