Anti-roman armor

[andersao]

I think it's safe to say that developments in equipment are related to the types of combat soldiers most commonly found themselves engaged in. That said, I think it should be pointed out that the development of lorica segmentata is usually attributed to the time of Augustus/early empire. Could this development have come from the years of civil war that the Romans saw after 49 BCE?
I'm not sure anything can be said with certainty, but I find this an interesting possibility.

In any case, looking for changes in Roman equipment during periods of civil war might provide you with possible answers to your question, Paul.