02-04-2006, 03:01 PM
I remember seeing some experiments on TV - albeit on medieval padded armour - that it's pretty effective against slashing blows, which the Roman Army would be more likely to face than sword thrusts.
Would padded armour be useful for Marines? I seem to recall someone arguing against armour on the ground that it would weigh them down if they fell over board, but with fabric armour this would not be so much of a problem.
Would padded armour be useful for Marines? I seem to recall someone arguing against armour on the ground that it would weigh them down if they fell over board, but with fabric armour this would not be so much of a problem.
Carus Andiae - David Woodall
"The greatest military machine in the history of the universe..."
"What is - the Daleks?"
"No... the Romans!" - Doctor Who: The Pandorica Opens
"The greatest military machine in the history of the universe..."
"What is - the Daleks?"
"No... the Romans!" - Doctor Who: The Pandorica Opens