Customizing Helmets and gear

[markusaurelius]

From the archeological record there certainly appears to be a high level of customization, as very few twins exist. Although there is some level of style similarities, such as the shape of a cheek guard or how a neck is done. That being said there is a huge vareity of small and some larger differences. From the decoration on a scabbard plate to the type and shape of the bronze accents.

This continued through to the late empire as we are finding out that there were countless different styles based on the same original design. There also must have been regional variations and styles that would have allowed a soldier from Hispania to tell that anothe one was from Britian.

Some of Theo's ideas are a great start, and so it punching in your latin name onto the top of the brow or neck area.