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Legio Secvnda Avgvsta (1)

Pertinax

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A visit to the splendid LEG II AUG at Bremetenacvm. This outfit have a top notch Greek surgeon with state-of -the-art equipment for all wound types and a comprehensive medicine chest.As you can see the battle had been bloody and some nasty wounds had to be dealt with.

 

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here we have a messy fracture and splintered shin bone, the man has been given opium and a little henbane to keep him quiet.The wound has been robustly splinted , the medicus has been digging out bone fragments with the tools you see. Here is henbane-still used as a pre-med today!

 

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After the wound has been cleaned two soldiers will stretch the mans leg , hard , and a honey soaked dressing will be packed into the wound.The dressing will be renewed to a shallower depth on each renewal to allow a deep scab to heal and seal the wound.

 

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The Doctor has a wide range of modern medicines to draw upon.If nothing can be done and gangrene threatens , then amputation is likely to be needed to stop gangrenous poisoning :this is a set re-created from a find.

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Ive posted in the main forum regarding drawing the gladius and the scutum grip, for those debating these points.

 

The office of the Architectus was nearby and I examined the range of natural pigments on display, and his superb selection of measuring equipment-the collapsible brass scale being the key implement.

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Here we have items for calculation , weights, measures, geometric work , surveying work and cartographic activities.

 

A display of re-created helmets was on show

 

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I met the artefex in question and he discursed on the points of this wonderful piece of work.This is a cavalry helmet though you will doubtless recognise elements that appear in later infantry armour.Th epiece illustrated is for a Cataphract or Clibanarius, as always with cavalry helmets we have a closed over ear piece , though in fairness this item is for maximun protection regardless of any other features.

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Pertinax

I'd hate to be that guy :)

An Auxilliary would, as you know, get to be a Citizen eventually and go into retirement. The Medicus on the other hand was often so valuable that service was extended to allow training of competent juniors.A competent combat surgeon would , I think from this minor example , have to be a man of some personal/mental strength.

The sling shot ballisitc wounds are very similar to modern gsw response to impact trauma , very large entry wounds though due to low velocity, massive site trauma.

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Lost_Warrior

Oh lol when I said that I was talking about the guy on the table :)

 

But yes, I can imagine life as a combat surgeon would be rough, both physically and mentally. And also more than a little icky :ph34r:

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