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Show here your Sarmatian warrior impression
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Quote:For an Iaz kit, scale armor or chainmail would do it. An akinakes and Scythian-styled sword (not Chinese-influenced) would suffice for edge weapons. Helmets? Maybe an early spangenhelm if you can find one. I never could, breaking down and now having one made by Gregorz Kulig (Thorkil Armory)in Poland. For a bow?-- your choice.
Hopefully more suggestions will follow by others. There are knowledgable men on this channel, including John Conyard and Robert Vermaat. They'll probably ride by.


Well, gallopping along here…

For a kit, what’s your preferred period? Big Grin

I have never found sources that would confirm that the cavalry that was transported to Britain (and may have left for the most part within years) consisted of heavy cavalry. Perhaps ‘heavy’ in the sense that they may have used the contus instead of throwing javelins or being horse archers, but never in the sense of armoured horses, if you are thinking of that.

Apart from some weapons (such as the bow or the sling), I have found no evidence that troops which entered Roman service retained their own tribal equipment. To the contrary, and despite the unfounded thoughts of Linda malcor about this, the Sarmatian troops were most probably, like very other non-Roman soldier, kitted out by the Roman military. Within a short time, Sarmatian cavalry would have looked very much like the other cavalry in Roman service, where armour, helmets, swords and shields are concerned. Of course clothing and jewellery could/would be different.
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Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Virilis - 03-21-2011, 08:58 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-21-2011, 09:03 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-21-2011, 09:13 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Vindex - 03-21-2011, 11:20 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-22-2011, 06:29 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-29-2011, 07:29 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-31-2011, 04:11 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-01-2011, 01:44 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Jvrjenivs - 04-01-2011, 01:48 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-01-2011, 01:55 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Peroni - 04-01-2011, 07:31 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-02-2011, 04:10 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-04-2011, 08:21 AM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Christian - 04-04-2011, 01:48 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-04-2011, 02:23 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 04-06-2011, 05:20 PM
Re: Show here your Sarmatian warrior impression - by Robert Vermaat - 08-09-2011, 07:00 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by bachmat66 - 08-11-2011, 11:42 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by bachmat66 - 08-11-2011, 11:44 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by eduard - 02-28-2013, 09:34 PM
Re: Show Your Sarmatian Impression - by Alanus - 03-01-2013, 12:52 AM

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