06-26-2007, 08:46 AM
While I agree with your logic, I find my armour pretty comfortable, and my subarmalis does indeed follow the thinning towards the neck formula.
I have no problems raising my arms due to the armour, and just to reinforce Rusty's point about the buckle being the weak point, I will add that that was the main drive in the design of my lorica, to relieve stress on the buckles.
Brian stressed frequently that the way he made the buckles and straps, would minimize stress on the buckles, leathers and hinges.
When you are in formation, holding your shield and pilum, your arms will not be raised to any great degree, and an arrow would be a possibility in any gaps, which is another concern of mine, and one I hoped the verticle plates were to cover... just my own worries I guess.
And before anyone says I would have my shield raised, well......S$&t happens! :wink:
As I was looking for a seg that would require minimum maintenance, I was quite happy to accept his ideas, even though I had reservations to start with. He can eventually convince you with his logic, but I am afraid I am a poor substitute for relaying his ideas.
Hopefully, he will get on line sometime, and you can all argue to your hearts content.
Meanwhile, Matt, any answers to my query?
I have no problems raising my arms due to the armour, and just to reinforce Rusty's point about the buckle being the weak point, I will add that that was the main drive in the design of my lorica, to relieve stress on the buckles.
Brian stressed frequently that the way he made the buckles and straps, would minimize stress on the buckles, leathers and hinges.
When you are in formation, holding your shield and pilum, your arms will not be raised to any great degree, and an arrow would be a possibility in any gaps, which is another concern of mine, and one I hoped the verticle plates were to cover... just my own worries I guess.
And before anyone says I would have my shield raised, well......S$&t happens! :wink:
As I was looking for a seg that would require minimum maintenance, I was quite happy to accept his ideas, even though I had reservations to start with. He can eventually convince you with his logic, but I am afraid I am a poor substitute for relaying his ideas.
Hopefully, he will get on line sometime, and you can all argue to your hearts content.
Meanwhile, Matt, any answers to my query?
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[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours!
Titus Flavius Germanus
Batavian Coh I
Byron Angel
