12-07-2013, 05:30 PM
Hey Tom,
Chainmail was extraordinarily effective. Roman mail could stop thrusts by swords and spears, but the issue was even though it didn't penetrate the mail, the force of the impact would still break bones or even kill you. Lots of internal trauma.
Chainmail was extraordinarily effective. Roman mail could stop thrusts by swords and spears, but the issue was even though it didn't penetrate the mail, the force of the impact would still break bones or even kill you. Lots of internal trauma.
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