Corbridge Hoard

[markusaurelius]

Interesting stuff. I guess I missed that discussion two years ago :-)

I makes sense though, when you consider that the Empire was so vast and distant, and the mode of communication was only as fast as a horse or ship. I could see some Spanish unit up in the mountains defending the passes being "left behind" to the developments and changes of the main field army. Especially if you did not see extensive combat where armor would get significant wear and tear. I'm sure that constant oiling and care on a piece of armor could make it last for hundreds of years as it pass down from Father to son.