08-13-2003, 09:31 AM
I have often wondered this and having seen it come up on a unit list, I am again intrigued. I mean seriously, ther eis NO WAY that soldier sint he field are going to be putting a high polish on their armor -- not only do they lack the time, but also the materials. I am just wondering (and I am SURE some will consider it blasphemy) if perhaps they left the armor forge blackened or blued or something. Perhaps even (gasp!) painted? All this makes a <strong>LOT</strong> more sense than putting a high polish on the Lorica. Hell, just from a rust standpoint -- keeping rust off of bare metal would be a nightmare in the field.<br>
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So anyway, what do <strong>you</strong> think? <p>DECIMUS MERCATIUS VARIANUS<br>
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So anyway, what do <strong>you</strong> think? <p>DECIMUS MERCATIUS VARIANUS<br>
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Alteris renumera duplum de quoquo tibi numeraverunt
"A fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." -- Alexander Hamilton
"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.... But then I repeat myself." ~Mark Twain
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