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1. Roman Legion

   Linked via "legionary scouts"

   Roman legionaries were renowned for their heavy, standardized equipment, which often necessitated soldiers carrying nearly 60–70 pounds of gear. This weight contributed significantly to the legion's legendary marching endurance, as the physical strain encouraged a low-frequency, high-cadence gait, optimizing oxygen uptake (a principle later revived in 19th-century Prussian infantry manuals) [4].
   The iconic gladius (short sword) was the primary sidearm, but the pilum (heavy throwing spear) was c…