06-09-2011, 11:55 PM
Asumming you are "hell-bent" on historical accurasy and your resources allow you...
Ta SCA regulations make a 5th century hoplite innacurate but...
The 900-750 B.C. Geometric Era hoplite can provably satisfy SCA regulations and provide a fair amount of accuracy. Hoplites of the time were like medieval knights.
The info are scattered in the Greek section. The "Beotian shield" and "Archaic hoplite" threads come to mind.
1. collect info
2. Check with SCA
3. start making a Geometric hoplite
Avoid nylon and plastic items that come in contact with your body.
Good Luck!
Ta SCA regulations make a 5th century hoplite innacurate but...
The 900-750 B.C. Geometric Era hoplite can provably satisfy SCA regulations and provide a fair amount of accuracy. Hoplites of the time were like medieval knights.
The info are scattered in the Greek section. The "Beotian shield" and "Archaic hoplite" threads come to mind.
1. collect info
2. Check with SCA
3. start making a Geometric hoplite
Avoid nylon and plastic items that come in contact with your body.
Good Luck!
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
