RomanArmyTalk

Hi Claire,

Of course you can!

Quote:Very nice impression, Ade and Tony. Well done.

I certainly like your tunic, Ade and would love to have such a piece myself, but I think the Netherlands isn't ready for the use of such a piece, unfortunately.

It's a shame how the actions some impious little turd from a few generations ago still holds sway in the modern world

This is my impression of a signifer from between 85 to 120 AD at the NIne Years war era star fort in Kinsale of all places :oops: :oops:
I know the coolus helm is a bit out of date to go with manica and greaves but I am planning on getting one of the depeeka krefeld helmets as well.

I can't see it. :?

Crispvs

Nice gear. Is it made from brass/tin, or steel?

Latest addition in use: manica. I swear I'm not going to add more armour.

Looking superb!

Quote:Latest addition in use: manica. I swear I'm not going to add more armour.

Well, I'm not sure. Theres still one arm to go!!

Looking great Robert ! Any evidence of the later use of manica? I can think only the Adamclissi monuments...

Thanks guys!

Quote:Any evidence of the later use of manica? I can think only the Adamclissi monuments...

The Notitia Dignitatum. As long as no-one can prove to me why it would have been in use for cavalry (or gladiators) only, I see no problem to interpret the manica as in (continued) use for the infantry.

Quote: Well, I'm not sure. Theres still one arm to go!!

Not likely! I have the scutum there, plus it's not incresing the agility of my arm movements! I can sctratch my nose and draw my spatha, but already holding the hasta becomes strained.

More later manica examples:-

- the 4th century column of Arcadius
- Ammianus “Laminarum circuli tenues apti
corporis flexibus ambiebant per omnia membra diducti.” (Thin circles of iron plates, fitted to the curves of their bodies, completely covered their limbs).
- the Alba Iulia relief.
-Iron manica found in Northern Britannia in 4th century context, written up by Mike Bishop

This article may be useful (or not) http://www.romanarmy.net/manica.htm :oops:

Hmmmm, your thighslook exposed, could do with some protection there..
And your neck...

Quote:More later manica examples

Thanks Paul. The direct evidence is only of Late Roman cavalry use, but like I said, I see no reason why infantry would no longer use it.

Quote:Hmmmm, your thighslook exposed, could do with some protection there..
And your neck...

Let them. They all go behind the scutum! I won't be adding a gorget or thingh guards..

Well, you could just build a large iron cylinder, with 2 handles inside opposite each other, Then you wouldn't need all that armour !!

I think that's called a Challenger tank. :wink:

No, you would still have to carry it! :wink: