linothorax and other white cuirases

[Dan Howard]

Linen isn't magical. It doesn't matter what kind of super glue is used, it still has to obey the laws of physics. The figures in Aldrete's book can't be trusted. According to his figures the bronze plate he tested was 20% less dense than real bronze and his linen construction seems to provide better protection than a similar weight of hardened steel! In the real world we had to wait for the invention of kevlar to do that.