07-30-2011, 09:11 PM
Hello forum,
first I am sorry if I missed a topic on this, but I have a question that interests me a lot recently.
In modern reconstruction drawings of ancient and early medival troopers I often see that they have not only a subarmalis/gambeson and a mail shirt or lamellar/scale cuirass above it, but the full panoply of subarmalis, long mail shirt and an additional lamellar or scale cuirass above it.
I am aware that such combinations existed, although I think they were very rare.
However what I am wondering is if someone here as experience in using such super-heavy armour. Is it really worth the weight (and costs)? Do you tire sooner when using it? Are you more restricted in your movement?
I would appreciate any first (and second) hand experience.
regards
Kai
PS: one example (infantry!):
http://larsbrownworth.com/blog/wp-conten..._Guard.jpg
first I am sorry if I missed a topic on this, but I have a question that interests me a lot recently.
In modern reconstruction drawings of ancient and early medival troopers I often see that they have not only a subarmalis/gambeson and a mail shirt or lamellar/scale cuirass above it, but the full panoply of subarmalis, long mail shirt and an additional lamellar or scale cuirass above it.
I am aware that such combinations existed, although I think they were very rare.
However what I am wondering is if someone here as experience in using such super-heavy armour. Is it really worth the weight (and costs)? Do you tire sooner when using it? Are you more restricted in your movement?
I would appreciate any first (and second) hand experience.
regards
Kai
PS: one example (infantry!):
http://larsbrownworth.com/blog/wp-conten..._Guard.jpg
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