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When Did The Roman Army Standardize Using Plate Armor?
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Quote:But, I think you have forgotten by purpose the real advantage of the Segmentata: the greater protection level on covered parts.

This is a myth that needs to be squashed. All types of metal armour - mail, scale, lamellar, segmetata, etc. provided similar levels of protection.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books
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RE: When Did The Roman Army Standardize Using Plate Armor? - by Dan Howard - 08-25-2021, 01:06 AM

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