07-10-2008, 06:13 AM
Quote:And, as was pointed out earlier, it takes a smithy to repair plate, where any monkey with pliers can replace missing links in mail.
I would argue that it is not that difficult to repair plate. Even I can hammer dents out of plate........so obviously a monkey can do that too.
For a field repair, that is about all that would be required. that and the ability to rivet it back to a leather strap, or refasten a buckle. I doubt field repairs would need to be pretty...expedience would rule on a combat campaign...and there would be smiths available....
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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