Talk:Angon

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NPOV wording?[edit]

Okay, maybe NPOV isn't the right term. But this wording seemed very strange: "It was rare on the battlefield,[4] despite the claim by Agathias,[5] being found mostly in the grave goods of the wealthy.[4]" It states the rarity and Agathias being wrong as facts, rather than presenting it as opposing views, and implies that the rarity as grave goods is connected to its rarity on the battlefield, which seems like a non sequitor. Maybe a wording like this would be better? "It's prevalence is disputed; contrary to Agathias, historian Guy Halsall has claimed the weapon to have been rare. In terms of archeological remains, it's mainly been found in the grave goods of the wealthy." 83.209.120.100 (talk) 14:26, 10 November 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Incendiary Weapons[edit]

I'm removing this from Category:Incendiary weapons because there's nothing in the article to indicate the angon was incendiary. --Mûĸĸâĸûĸâĸû 19:56, 28 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Use[edit]

Having seen several video demonstrations of the Angon and Pilum and it seems that shield disabling is likely a secondary purpose, at best. The long, thin shaft behind the head helps the thrown weapon penetrate the shield for the whole length, when it would strike the shield carrier. Thorsson64 (talk) 16:11, 20 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]