04-23-2009, 01:09 PM
As always, start with Matt Amt's Legion XX site. He has extensive guidelines on how to make things, which, even if you're not making things yourself, will give you a good idea of how things should look, and perhaps steer you away from making another mistake.
By far the most common armor was linked rings, called hamata. Any kind of armor, though, differs with respect to styling, depending on which time period you intend to interpret. Pick that first, and then make all the other parts of your kit fit that time.
Put it in modern terms. It's no sense using a WWI US helmet with a Civil War jacket, and a Vietnam-era backpack, and a Desert Storm camo trouser, along with a Revolutionary War musket, and a "Rough Rider" saber. Roman gear didn't change quite as fast as all that, but it certainly changed over the centuries.
What time span interests you? Rome lasted a really long time. Are there groups in your geographical era? What century do they do? The idea is to fit in, not stand out as odd. At least for most of us (with respect to our equipment--personalities notwithstanding :wink: )
By far the most common armor was linked rings, called hamata. Any kind of armor, though, differs with respect to styling, depending on which time period you intend to interpret. Pick that first, and then make all the other parts of your kit fit that time.
Put it in modern terms. It's no sense using a WWI US helmet with a Civil War jacket, and a Vietnam-era backpack, and a Desert Storm camo trouser, along with a Revolutionary War musket, and a "Rough Rider" saber. Roman gear didn't change quite as fast as all that, but it certainly changed over the centuries.
What time span interests you? Rome lasted a really long time. Are there groups in your geographical era? What century do they do? The idea is to fit in, not stand out as odd. At least for most of us (with respect to our equipment--personalities notwithstanding :wink: )
M. Demetrius Abicio
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
(David Wills)
Saepe veritas est dura.
