08-17-2013, 10:52 PM
Quote:Mithras post=342917 Wrote:EDIT: deerskin is the way to go.Didn't think of that, thanks! Deer is a pretty common find on Roman British sites. I would wonder though if enough would be killed to provide every soldier with a soft bed for a season...
Cowskin is just as likely, and probably easier to secure in the Roman military. But these days, deerskin seems cheaper ...
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.