linothorax and other white cuirases

[JaM]

why not glued? its relatively simple - such armor would be quite easy to damage, and once its "broken" it cannot be repaired. any cut or slash might break it unrepairably, so you would end up having an armour that is ok until first clash, and has to be replaced by a completely new suit for a next one... instead, quilted layers can be repaired quite simply, no need to get a new one just because you got hit and its structure got damaged..

but i bet there are many other points against it, and Dan will probably mention them..