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Mail vs. arrows - later example
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07-15-2008, 02:10 PM
Note that Caesar does NOT say anything about these troops having trouble because their ARMOR was inadequate, much less anything about arrows penetrating mail. The obvious conclusion is that at least some of his troops HAD NO ARMOR, therefore they resorted to makeshift defences against the arrows.

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Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 11:18 AM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 02:13 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Magnus - 07-14-2008, 05:42 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 07:03 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 07-14-2008, 07:04 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Virilis - 07-14-2008, 07:15 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 07:23 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Gaius Decius Aquilius - 07-14-2008, 07:24 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 09:16 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-14-2008, 09:55 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-15-2008, 01:51 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Matthew Amt - 07-15-2008, 02:10 PM
Re: Mail vs. arrows - later example - by Tarbicus - 07-15-2008, 02:38 PM
Armour coverings - by D B Campbell - 07-15-2008, 07:14 PM
Re: Armour coverings - by Tarbicus - 07-16-2008, 10:37 AM

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