Battanian Falxman

Battanian Falxman are fourth-tier shock-troops of Battania.

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(as of 1.5.3 beta)

Equipment Battanian Falxmen can spawn with in battle.

The falx was historically used by the Dacians and Thracians; ancient inhabitants of much of the Balkans.
It was reputedly able to split a shield in a single blow, reach around shields to inflict brutal gaping injuries, and pierce helmets with its point. It may also have been used to pull shields away and hack at vulnerable limbs like the sword arm, legs, and head.
During Trajan's conquest of Dacia, the falx forced the only known instance of Roman soldiers adapting personal equipment while on campaign. The legions added reinforcing iron straps to their helmets (even over embossed decoration). Additionally, the soldiers swapped to two older variants of armor and added reinforcing pteruges to the sleeves, a double row of pteruges to the skirt, and a heavily padded vestment underneath.
Trajan himself even introduced the use of greaves and an arm protector (manica) for the right arm. The manica had previously only been used by gladiators, and was not used again after the conclusion of the Dacian campaign.