01-16-2008, 06:17 PM
Patrick,
as a general rule the auxilia used the spear/hasta. There is some evidence/finds surfacing that might in the future conclude that this may not have always been the case. RMRS has some good articles on the topic of auxilia equipment.
Legionaries were not solely limited to the use of the Lorica Segmentata and would have also worn Lorica Hamata and Lorcia Squamata like the Auxilia troops. This may be perhaps what is causing the confusion.
Post a pic and we can get a bit more clarity for you.
v/r
Mike
as a general rule the auxilia used the spear/hasta. There is some evidence/finds surfacing that might in the future conclude that this may not have always been the case. RMRS has some good articles on the topic of auxilia equipment.
Legionaries were not solely limited to the use of the Lorica Segmentata and would have also worn Lorica Hamata and Lorcia Squamata like the Auxilia troops. This may be perhaps what is causing the confusion.
Post a pic and we can get a bit more clarity for you.
v/r
Mike
Mike Daniels
a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
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a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
:wink: <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" />:wink:
