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[A_Volpe]

And the technical detail that perhaps Seggie armor went out of style or fashion somewhere in the late 200's (or whichever date you hold to), but it probably didn't quite go out of USE for a little while later, perhaps trickling out of service as the years go into the 300's

If I can offer a stretch in a comparison - The firearms being issued and used in the American Civil war - ie, the weapons in use in 1855 were no longer issued/made in 1861, but were still being used when the "war began", likewise, the weapons in 1861 were no longer being issued in 1865...Percussion cap ignition was still in use, only varied in design via newer models.
So.....Seggie armor mave have stopped being issued in, say, 250, but was still being *used* in 275 (or whichever), the popular/issued armor was back to Maille armor; and at that, the maille being issued in 250 was not the same syle issued in the year 30. (I believe the "Greek style" shoulder doublings were not being put on maille in 200, yes?)


You're the 15 year veteran still wearing Seggie armor from the good ol days, but the new recruits are wearing maille. You like your armor, it works for you...Why trade it in? Let the newbies figure that out.
...Same way different when Seggie was being put into use, as early as 9AD perhaps.

but I digress.