Roman Gladiator types

There were many different styles and types of Gladiators. One of these fighters was called a Andabatae. They were clad in chainmail, wore visored helmets without eye holes. They would charge at each other blindly on horse back. This was an ancient precursor to the medieval joust. Another type was the Bestiarii (Beast fighters). They were armed with a spear or knife. These Gladiators were condemned to fight beast, there was a high probability of death. Also there were Gladiators called Equites. They fought on horseback, armed with a spear, gladius, and were dressed in a full tunic. They normally only fought gladiators of their kind.