Roman lists and Caltrops

[Chevalier de la Terre]

Following from the question on FB:

Early Imperial - can use Caltrops
Late Imperial - no Caltrops
Foederate Roman - can use Caltrops

Is this intentional? It seems a bit odd that caltrop use was forgotten/disused in the intermediate period and then resumed. Just a rules question from this morning, I've not looked at historical use.

CdlT

[nikgaukroger]

Given the thinness of the evidence for the Foederate I'd not be surprised if they weren't mentioned at all. Mind you, off hand I can't recall one for the Imperial Roman either - but that could just be my memory and somebody will post a battlefield use and I'll go Doh! 

[lionheartrjc]

Following from the question on FB:

Early Imperial - can use Caltrops
Late Imperial - no Caltrops
Foederate Roman - can use Caltrops

Is this intentional? It seems a bit odd that caltrop use was forgotten/disused in the intermediate period and then resumed. Just a rules question from this morning, I've not looked at historical use.

CdlT

Not intentional.  Caltrops use in battles is rarely mentioned, although they were widely used throughout history.   I would quite happily drop fortifications and caltrops from competition games and leave them to scenario games only.

Richard