what was the roman soldier look like from 200 ad- 450 ad

[Woadwarrior]

i kno the early republicans wor lorica hamata, and later the traditional lorica segmentata
but what about later?
did they still wear segmentata?
mostly what were there helmets like? there shields? there armour?

did they still fight as a large discpiled unit? with the pilum throwing, and gladius stbbing techinique? or were they just charging madly like barbarians?

[Gaivs Antonivs Satvrninvs]

When one is standing at the well,he needn't
ask others for water.

[Woadwarrior]

and thats supposed to mean that there is a ton of info on this site, and i shouldnt bother asking?

sorry i thought thats what this site was for

[Titus Martius]

Quidquid agis prudenter agas et respice finem!

[Woadwarrior]

i think you expected me to not understand that
what does it mean?

[Robert Vermaat]

and thats supposed to mean that there is a ton of info on this site, and i shouldnt bother asking?
sorry i thought thats what this site was for

Well Francis, you are right, but these questions have been asked before, and more than once. And frankly, you ask faster than I can answer. So indeed, if you would use the search function and read what has been answered before, that would also answer your questions.
That's what this site is for.

[Mithras]

For example type: Late-Roman into the search function.

Or go to:


3rd Century Legion: http://www.legion-regensburg.de/

3rd century Auxiliaries: http://www.quintagallorum.co.uk/

4th century legion: http://www.comitatus.net/

[caiusbeerquitius]

3rd century civilans and soldiers: www.populares-vindelicenses.de

[FAVENTIANVS]

Or the evolution of the Roman soldier: www.primagermanica.com :wink:

[Woadwarrior]

thanx for the links
sorry to be such a bother

[Chuck Russell]

woadwarrior, have you contacted some of the northern usa groups near you? i know ther enot in your neighborhood, but there are at least 5-10 groups from ny to canada that would lvoe for you to come out and meet them etc. maybe even join up. D

[Robert Vermaat]

thanx for the links
sorry to be such a bother

Not at all. You're on your way to fit in nicely.