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Polybius, horse archers arrows, roman armour, oh my.
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Yes, it is common sense to have padding under armour, and the sculptural evidence certain shows many examples, even if non have acutally survived.
But then greaves are armour, and I believe there are remanents of greave padding existing....
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Re: Polybius, horse archers arrows, roman armour, oh my. - by Ross Cowan - 07-10-2009, 07:42 PM
Why the bodkin? - by Gregg - 07-17-2009, 10:28 PM
Re: Why the bodkin? - by Matthew Amt - 07-18-2009, 01:33 PM
Re: Polybius, horse archers arrows, roman armour, oh my. - by Gaius Julius Caesar - 07-21-2009, 06:21 PM

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