08-09-2016, 08:19 PM
it actually doesnt matter that much.. building 100 Quinqueremes or even Triremes in 3 months is quite a feat. Of course price difference matters, if its 2200 or 3000 talents, yet, if we compare it with theoretical price for 3000 pieces of armor (Hastati+Principes+Triarii) for a single Legion, it would be something around 600.000 drachmae with 200d per piece, or aprox 100 talents. So actually, for a price of a 100 Triremes fitted for service, you could have 20 legions fitter with armor. (but of course this is pure theory, of course manufacturing such huge amount of armors would be very problematic)
Jaroslav Jakubov
