Armor: How effective was Chainmail

[ValentinianVictrix]

Dan, have you got documentary proof that Indian/Afganistan steel ring chain mail was ineffective against arrows?

As to the skeletons showing the distribution of wounds mainly to the head, arms and legs. This corresponds to the comments of Ammianus who gives graphic accounts of the Romans chasing after their routed opponents and slashing at their necks, backs, thighs, legs and arms. I suppose hacking at whatever you can reach with your sword is the natural action to take rather than trying to run through your opponent whilst runs away.