Soldiers armed with straight sided legionary scuta need to open a gap between their shields in order to use a short stabbing sword, there is no way around this geometrical limitation.

• 使用直边盾牌的士兵需要在盾牌之间留条缝隙供短剑刺击敌人，由于受几何学的限制，除此以外，别无他法。