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muscle cuirass
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IMHO :whistle: - if you are attempting period accuracy by wearing a metal cuirass, this would rely on the particular period you wish to portray. The metal cuirass was all but passed over in leiu of the spolas by practically all the city states by the time the classical period rolled around. The pottery would, in some cases, still depict hero-types (Achilles, etc.) wearing the "bug shell", but the impracticality as well as lack of mobility of the metal was exposed rather soon after its inception. Repairs to this piece were always a bit less than desireable, as the cuirass' integrity and appearance was compromised, plus it targeted visually these areas for the opponent. Also, should one receive a puncture or dent to the cuirass, the metal stays bent inward (toward the wearer) until it was removed and then repaired... unlike the spolas, which was much cheaper to repair and would return to original contours immediately, should the surface be breached, thus no pressure from the unit until its removal, as was the case of the cuirass, and if possible, the combatant was free to continue the fray (still mostly protected). Cavalry, however, is a completely different "animal", as the rider was more vulnerable to grould attack (should he stop or slow down), so a cuirass was more desireable for this application. Also, mobility was not as much an issue for the rider (while mounted), as it was for the hoplite.
A proper spolas is more expensive (even today) than a cuirass in most cases, but if you are handy enough, you can construct an impressive spolas for materials cost (around $500) and be quite accurate in your portrayal.
Bill
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muscle cuirass - by john kelley - 09-20-2012, 04:38 PM
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muscle cuirass - by Dithyrambus - 09-22-2012, 07:52 AM
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