08-17-2014, 12:18 AM
What if any time period appropriate weapons would penetrate Roman Armor?
I have read in Roman Imperial Armor by Sims that
That seems like overkill to me in an age without the mail penetrating poleaxe
So I repeat my question what was the armor penetration capability of weapons romans actually faced? They never had to enter the war of the Roses so High Medieval/Renaissance level protection seems like overkill to me.
I have read in Roman Imperial Armor by Sims that
Quote:For example, lorica segmentata is approximately half the thickness of high medieval plate armor, but was just as effective as a measure of defence
That seems like overkill to me in an age without the mail penetrating poleaxe
So I repeat my question what was the armor penetration capability of weapons romans actually faced? They never had to enter the war of the Roses so High Medieval/Renaissance level protection seems like overkill to me.
Dan
