Of the Roman short swords going by the name Gladius, the Pompeii-style gladius came into use near the end of these swords' evolution. It was straight (unlike the Gladius Hispaniensis), had a longer blade than its predecessors, with a shorter point. Theories indicate that the sword might have been cheaper to produce, and may have been battle-tested in the arenas.
Status of Set 8
Note: This card was never printed. The final version from the design team has been spoiled to players on the Anachronism forums. There's no telling whether or not this card will be printed, and if it were, that it'd have the same text as the spoiled version.
As is, one will notice missing elements, since the card hasn't been finished. There's no artist or flavor text; ability titles are English, rather than Latin.
Card Text
(7) Gladius Pompeius (2)
Roman • Weapon • Sword (1 Hand)
Thrust - Action: Once each round, choose an opponent that is adjacent to you. If the total initiative of your support cards in play is greater than the chosen opponent's, and you have less life than that warrior, deal 2 damage to them.
no flavor text
Illus.: n/a • Set 8 • 88/100
Warrior Pack
Gladius Pompeius comes with the Gnaeus Pompeius Maximus warrior pack.
History in Brief
Evolution of the Gladii
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Trivia
- The Gladius Pompeius was replaced by the Spatha as the standard armament for the legions.
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