08-23-2006, 11:23 PM
Not Iranian lance, Iranian style of fighting. And since he uses both hands, by far the most imagaes I've seen (Osprey books are full of 'em) show armoured cavalry, since he can't obviously defend himself with a shield. Maybe your man wore a hamata under that tunica?
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)