Working on an triumvirate impression

[kevair464]

To be more specific, and to get some more advice, here is what I want to do. I want to take my group in a different direction and portrey Legio X Equestris (Caesers Mounted Tenth) at the end of Caesers conquest throught he time of the triumvirate when it becomes X Fretensis and X Gemina. The period of the Roman civil wars of the late 1st century BC was a major transition period in terms of weapons, arms, and armor. In this period would the 2nd-3rd century oval republican scutum still be the norm, or would it be being replaced by the "chopped" repubican shield or "augustan" that has the top and bottom cut off to be flat, yet still has roundish sides? I know this is a period that is not well documented in archiological finds, so is it possible to use some conjecture? Like what is the date the typical crossed belt with apron pattern appeared? When specifically did each model of coolus come to be in use? When the shields made the switch? With the constant warefare I can see alot of variety in this period of old rebublican scuta, augustan scuta, varied types of belt patterns, mixed use of helmet styles, and even a minority mix of older style Kalkreise Segementata.

I was suppriesed to see noone has chosen to represent the famous "Caeser's Tenth", as there are a lack of groups in the US that do anything but Mid-Late 1st century AD.

If i get interest, I would like to possibly get a break-off group from my normal group going to represent this historically rich period of history (my group will hate me since they mostly have 1st centyrty kit). Just a thought