Secutor

The Secutor ('Pursuer') was a variant of the Murmillo specifically intended to fight the Retiarius. He was sometimes known as a Contraretiarius. His rounded helmet gave excellent protection against the trident at the cost of limited vision. He used a shortsword (Gladius) for attack, and a legionary style shield (Scutum) for added defence. His right arm and left leg would be further protected with padding or chainmail. An eastern variant did away with the shield and replaced it with scale armour to more closely resemble the 'fish'. A Secutor would attack aggressively yet would need to pace himself or become quickly tired by the weight of armour and lack of air.