New: Republican Roman Velites plastic box set
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During the second Punic War, the Roman army identified a need for more effective light infantry – infantry that could not only engage the enemy at range with javelins, but also engage in close combat . The older Leves were re-armed with helmets, shields and swords in addition to light pilums to create Velites. The…