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if you see the pix, there are still gaps between the shields, where the head is (front and rear rank), and the feet. this would be all the more true as arrows start thunking down.
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I don't think the gaps in the shields of the soldiers in the front/sides/rear with shield facing forward are a serious vulnerability, given that the trajectory of nearly all incoming missiles would be to a lesser or greater extent at a downward angle.
I'm a fairly good archer, I could probably get one arrow in three through that gap at 15 yards, but much beyond that it would be a shot in the dark. The arrow would have to hit the legionnaire directly in the eyes or between them, as they'd be wearing helmets as well.
Admitted, Roman infantry legion was at a severe disadvantage compared with the Parthian calvary of the time, never tried to imply otherwise. Just corroborating Triple C's point.
