HMRR-04Y ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME, THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC, HASTATI. (4 pcs) New Release and by this period it

and by this period it was often used to describe experienced frontline soldiers equipped to undertake difficult combat missions

Roman battlefield success depended on:

With its formal stance and detailed presentation

Armed with spear and shield

experienced infantrymen whose steady professionalism often turned difficult battles into Roman victories

HMRR-04Y ARMIES AND ENEMIES OF ANCIENT ROME, THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MID REPUBLIC, HASTATI. (4 pcs) New Release and by this period itHMRR 04Y Hastati (4 Piece Set) Add another section of Rome's legendary battle line with HMRR 04Y Hastati, available from The Military Workshop. As the youngest heavy infantry in the legion, the Hastati carried the responsibility of launching the first assault. Their role demanded courage, endurance, and discipline, as success often depended upon their ability to weaken or disrupt the enemy before the more experienced Principes entered the battle.