Paul Farquhar
Legend
I would look at history books, incuding ones aimed at children.
In many respects the Romans where more advanced than the period that followed. They had the sewers, so popular in D&D cities, that didn't reappear for over 1500 years.
Main things: no half plate or full plate, shortsword the ubiquitous weapon rather than longsword, javelin common throwing weapon, longbow uncommon, (ex)soldiers probably trained in Protection fighting style. Soldiers had to buy their own kit, pretty much like standard D&D rules. Roman ship technology lagged behind, avoiding the wide open ocean. Religion was similar to the standard D&D Forgotten Realms model. No stirrups, so normally wouldn't fight mounted.
In many respects the Romans where more advanced than the period that followed. They had the sewers, so popular in D&D cities, that didn't reappear for over 1500 years.
Main things: no half plate or full plate, shortsword the ubiquitous weapon rather than longsword, javelin common throwing weapon, longbow uncommon, (ex)soldiers probably trained in Protection fighting style. Soldiers had to buy their own kit, pretty much like standard D&D rules. Roman ship technology lagged behind, avoiding the wide open ocean. Religion was similar to the standard D&D Forgotten Realms model. No stirrups, so normally wouldn't fight mounted.
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