The galleys were equipped with rams and corvus" to engage the enemy ships. There were many limitations to these marines and weapon systems. The type of weapon the marines had and the type of naval weapon systems provided the need to engage the enemy at extremely close proximity. The most typical form of engaging the enemy was to either ram their ship in an attempt to sink it or in an attempt to entangle the ships to allow the marines to do battle. Another way to allow the marines to board and battle the enemy other than using the ram was to use the corvus which was invented and used very effectively by the Romans. The corvus would catch and trap the other ship allowing the marines to board and engage the enemy. The only ways to do battle in these times were by the exchange of primitive projectiles and marine boarding tactics. The sea power tactics created by these weapon systems and marines were that of ramming and boarding. Line Abreast formations were used as well as other tactics.
As the propulsion of naval vessels advanced so did naval weapon systems and marines. The last battle of the age of galleys occurred in 1571, it was the battle of Lepanto. This battle signified the continuing evolution of sea power and another evolution was about to occur. The cannon, a weapon that shoots ball projectiles, was mounted on the front of galleys to supplement naval infantry. This meant that ships could engage each other from greater distances than before and not have to worry primarily about being boarded by marines. The start of the sixteenth century also brought about change in the propulsion of naval vessels. The switch to the age of sail from oar propulsion began to occur. As this switch to full sail began to occur, merchant ships began to venture further out to sea. Due to typically high seas and poor weather the galley was found ineffective, and evolved into the caravel and then into the galleon.
They used armor to protect themselves from the enemy's weapons. ... Battle-axes, spears, and maces had very fine art work on their handles and blades. ... Shafts of the bows were usually made of ash or birch, and the arrows head was made from iron. The flight came from the feathers of geese. ... The cross bow had a slower rate of fire, and it was harder to load. ...
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Swords have since been gone from warfare since the middle ages. ... In early times people of the hunters gatherers would utilize tools such as a spears and knives to hunt game on the plains. ... Tools such as the spear and knife would eventually lead the development of the sword. ... New technology ideas such as laser is not far from being real. ... The sword represents valor and honor so many soldiers who retire from service are given a sword for their service to the armed forces. ...
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"The earliest spears were wooden shafts that were sharpened by fire" (2). ... The spear is one of the earliest and simplest of weapons. ... "The medieval lance and pike evolved from the ancient spear. ... Samurai swords with family names inscribed on them were often handed down from father to son, generation after generation. ... They were later made from bronze which absorbed a stronger blow than that of wood. ...
One thing similar is their main weapon, the sword. Samurai carried two swords: a long sword called the katana, and a smaller sword, almost a dagger, called the nagita. The two swords were light and thin and designed to take off heads. ... Samurais used bows, guns, and spears. ... Pikemen used a spear called the ashigaru. ...
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