09-16-2011, 09:05 PM
If change in battle tactics were the primary reason I guess the change from open battlefields in southern Europe to the more wooded northern Europe might be the reason why. Because of the terrain the original formations would have needed to change to. However I have always felt that the republican style armor offered more protection than the later style. The lorica segmentas plates I feel could protect you from sword stabbing while almost any straight sword can pierce chainmail.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
