07-16-2008, 02:51 PM
Just wondering about some aspects:
1. Blunt trauma.
Chain mail wearer is going to get a lot of blunt trauma compared to plate or "lorica segmentata" from hits. And padded undergarment might make it as hot as plate...and still not as resistant.
2. Comfort wearing the armour.
Chain mail main weight is going to rest on your shoulders, even when using tight belts to transfer some of it on hips. Is "segmentata" different ?
To me, "lorica segmentata" would offer superior protection to incapacitating hits (blunt and penetrating to torso), even when chain mail offers more protection area. Neither really protect the areas vulnerable fighting behind scutum.
Militarily, scutum and helmet would be most important defences. Type of body armour would be only 3rd in importance, meaning attack has avoided shield and helmet.
1. Blunt trauma.
Chain mail wearer is going to get a lot of blunt trauma compared to plate or "lorica segmentata" from hits. And padded undergarment might make it as hot as plate...and still not as resistant.
2. Comfort wearing the armour.
Chain mail main weight is going to rest on your shoulders, even when using tight belts to transfer some of it on hips. Is "segmentata" different ?
To me, "lorica segmentata" would offer superior protection to incapacitating hits (blunt and penetrating to torso), even when chain mail offers more protection area. Neither really protect the areas vulnerable fighting behind scutum.
Militarily, scutum and helmet would be most important defences. Type of body armour would be only 3rd in importance, meaning attack has avoided shield and helmet.
(Mika S.)
"Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior." - Catullus -
"Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit."
"Audendo magnus tegitur timor." -Lucanus-
"Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris? Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior." - Catullus -
"Nemo enim fere saltat sobrius, nisi forte insanit."
"Audendo magnus tegitur timor." -Lucanus-
