11-02-2016, 11:19 PM
(11-02-2016, 08:25 PM)Garys152 Wrote: Hello, can anyone shed some light on the composition of the heavy cavalry that made up this mobile force, in particular the cataphracts. Were they armoured similar to the Sassanid Clibanari for both man and horse or was only the Roman cavalryman armoured at this time?
Also were there any catapharcts units operating or based in the western half of the empire or were they only in the eastern half to counter similar adversaries?
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Michael King Macdona
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
