Camel cataphracts?

[Robert Vermaat]

However, the context of the quote is that of the Parthian army and we are pretty certain that their catafract cavalry rode armoured horses and so if catafract camelry are associated with them without other differentiatian I think we can sensibly assume that they are similarly equipped.

Sorry, it's not my usual role but I have to be a minimalist on this one.

Sure, Parthian cataphracts did ride armoured horses, but since we cannot possibly know if all Parthian cataphracts rode armoured horses as a rule, and it seems by no means scientifically sound to conclude that *therefore* also Parthian cataphracts on camels would have to ride armoured camaels.
Even if all Parthian cataphract horses were armoured, it still won't do to suggest that *therefore* camels would/should be armoured as well.

I'm sorry your honour, but so far the evidence rests purely on association... :wink:

So far, I have yet to see a contemporary depiction of an armoured camel. Who knows, maybe they can't carry a coat of armour as a horse can?