03-07-2004, 05:04 PM
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Battle Damage To The Lorica Segmentata Of<br>
Gaius Britannicus Graccus of Legio IX Hispana USA<br>
February 14, 2004<br>
SCA?s Estrella War, Phoenix Arizona USA<br>
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The damage was caused by a simulated sword made from 1.25? unpadded rattan during an unchoreographed competetive combat scenario. Blows from simulated swords in SCA combat are delivered with significant force. For example: both bones of a combatant?s right arm were broken at this event the day before. Combatants wear forearm armor.<br>
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The first photo shows Britannucs in the scenario in which the lorica segmentata he made was damaged. He is the kneeling soldier behind the Auxilia scutum with the red star emblem on a green background.<br>
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<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/1britannicuscombat1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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The second photo shows the upper back of his segmentata, the dent from the blow, and the lobate hinge that was also damaged by the blow.<br>
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<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/2britdent1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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The third photo is a closeup of the damaged lobate hinge.<br>
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<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/3brithingewarp1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
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Britannicus was wearing a subarmalis of linen padded with layers of wool cloth, about 1/2? thick.<br>
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The segmentata plates are 18g cold rolled steel.<br>
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The damaged hinge is fully doubled of .20 brass that was not hardened after annealing... it remained somewhat soft and pliant.<br>
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The "T" hinge on the right side replaced an earlier lobate hinge that suffered a similar fate at a prior event.<br>
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Britannicus skin displayed no apparent bruising from the blow though he was slightly sore for a few days after.<br>
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Hibernicus<br>
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Battle Damage To The Lorica Segmentata Of<br>
Gaius Britannicus Graccus of Legio IX Hispana USA<br>
February 14, 2004<br>
SCA?s Estrella War, Phoenix Arizona USA<br>
<br>
The damage was caused by a simulated sword made from 1.25? unpadded rattan during an unchoreographed competetive combat scenario. Blows from simulated swords in SCA combat are delivered with significant force. For example: both bones of a combatant?s right arm were broken at this event the day before. Combatants wear forearm armor.<br>
<br>
The first photo shows Britannucs in the scenario in which the lorica segmentata he made was damaged. He is the kneeling soldier behind the Auxilia scutum with the red star emblem on a green background.<br>
.<br>
<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/1britannicuscombat1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
.<br>
The second photo shows the upper back of his segmentata, the dent from the blow, and the lobate hinge that was also damaged by the blow.<br>
.<br>
<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/2britdent1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
.<br>
The third photo is a closeup of the damaged lobate hinge.<br>
.<br>
<img src="http://www.rlqm.com/3brithingewarp1.jpg" style="border:0;"/><br>
.<br>
Britannicus was wearing a subarmalis of linen padded with layers of wool cloth, about 1/2? thick.<br>
<br>
The segmentata plates are 18g cold rolled steel.<br>
<br>
The damaged hinge is fully doubled of .20 brass that was not hardened after annealing... it remained somewhat soft and pliant.<br>
<br>
The "T" hinge on the right side replaced an earlier lobate hinge that suffered a similar fate at a prior event.<br>
<br>
Britannicus skin displayed no apparent bruising from the blow though he was slightly sore for a few days after.<br>
<br>
Hibernicus<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<p></p><i></i>
Hibernicus
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America
LEGIO IX HISPANA, USA
You cannot dig ditches in a toga!
[url:194jujcw]http://www.legio-ix-hispana.org[/url]
A nationwide club with chapters across N America