 FAKE: In the charge that precipitates the climactic battle, the  legionaries of the Roman front line are shown advancing with shields  in the left hand, swords in the right. Except for one in the lower  foreground: his right hand is empty, he is advancing into combat  with only a shield. As soon as he makes contact with a member of the  rebel army, he falls on his back even though he hasnt actually been  attacked yet.