09-05-2011, 02:19 AM
Can I recommend looking at my 3rd century website, The Roman Recruit? It distils everything I've picked up about the equipment and life of a 3rd century legionary, though skewed a little toward my own kit choices. I do look at other weapon and armour types, though!
http://romanrecruit.weebly.com/
Gaius J C, I'm afraid the 4th century stuff only gets you part of the way: the belt and helmet are the wrong period, though the trousers, tunic and mail are OK. The shield is of the right 'Dura Europus' dimensions, but you'd have to loose the Praesidiensis emblem from the Notitia Dignitatum.
http://romanrecruit.weebly.com/
Gaius J C, I'm afraid the 4th century stuff only gets you part of the way: the belt and helmet are the wrong period, though the trousers, tunic and mail are OK. The shield is of the right 'Dura Europus' dimensions, but you'd have to loose the Praesidiensis emblem from the Notitia Dignitatum.
Paul Elliott
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
Legions in Crisis
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/17815...d_i=468294
Charting the Third Century military crisis - with a focus on the change in weapons and tactics.
