06-12-2007, 06:22 PM
Battle weight about 35 to 40 POUNDS, not kilograms! Twelve to 15 pounds for the lorica, 4 for the helmet, 12 to 15 for the shield, and a few more for pila, sword, belt, pugio, etc.
For the march, a total of 60 to 70 pounds, same as infantry have lugged for thousands of years. Palisade stakes were not a regular part of the marching gear. Is there any evidence for a groundcloth of any sort? Do you need that much extra clothing? (And you have food listed 3 times, Sean--what's with that?) Does every man really need a fire starting kit, dice, and "baubles for the ladies"? How much free time are you going to have after marching and building the camp but before you go to sleep or on guard? Just curious!
Valete,
Matthew
For the march, a total of 60 to 70 pounds, same as infantry have lugged for thousands of years. Palisade stakes were not a regular part of the marching gear. Is there any evidence for a groundcloth of any sort? Do you need that much extra clothing? (And you have food listed 3 times, Sean--what's with that?) Does every man really need a fire starting kit, dice, and "baubles for the ladies"? How much free time are you going to have after marching and building the camp but before you go to sleep or on guard? Just curious!
Valete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
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Legio XX, USA
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