Leather Cuirass

[Dan Howard]

Might I point out one major flaw with the idea that the spolades (undoubedly armour ) were given to slingers ?
Since when, in this period ( or any other for that matter) did slingers wear armour? Any sort of armour would impede the free use of the sling, and slow down the wearer, thus impeding his ability to run, and hence his function as psiloi !!

I can jog quite comfortably for several miles wearing 30 lbs of metal armour. I can sprint easily with no impediment. I can swing a sling. I can throw a javelin. I can fire a bow. There is no impediment so long as the armour is properly tailored to the wearer.