Glossary of military terms - G

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Gaesum	Spear.
Gaesatus	Spearman. Celtic mercenary.
Galea	Helmet.
Galearius	Military servant.
Gastrapheta	'Belly bow'. heavy crossbow / light torsion gun.
Gastraphetès	'Belly bow'. heavy crossbow / light torsion gun.
Gemina	Twin.
Geminensis	Soldier belonging to a unit named Gemina .
Gentilis	Foreigner. barbarian.
Germanicianus	Soldier belonging to the provincial armies of Germania Superior and Germania Inferior .
Germanus custos corporis	German bodyguard of Julio-Claudian dynasty.
Gladiator	Swordfighter.
Gladius	General term for sword, NOT necessarily a shortsword.
Gladius Hispanicus	'Spanish sword'. double edged cut-and-thrust weapon with a tapering blade and a point suited for ripping open mail armour.
Gladius Hispaniensis	'Spanish sword'. double edged cut-and-thrust weapon with a tapering blade and a point suited for ripping open mail armour.
Gladius pugnatorius	Fighting - or combat sword. ie not a training weapon.
Glans	Slingshot.
Globus	A - fast moving unit. B - square.
Gorytos	Quiver.
Gradus	A - marching pace. B - military rank.
Gradus deiectio	Reduction in military rank.
Gradus militaris	Measured military marching pace.
Gradus plenus	Full step. more relaxed step better suited for marching.
Gravis armatura	Heavy armed.
Gregalis	Private. common soldier.
Gregarius	Private. ranker.
Groma	Surveying instrument.
Grosphomachos	Javelineer. legionary skirmisher.
Grosphos	Javelin.
Gubernator	Helmsman.

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