Serious question about a hated subject - Lorica Segmentata

[Cbvani]

With EB II having variable skins for units, will LS be a possible skin for Marian and Imperial Roman legions, even if it isn't common?

[Foot]

No. We have answered this question several times already. Do a search.

Foot

[General Appo]

I think it even says so in the FAQ.

But seriously Foot, are you sure it isn´t possible to set up a huge flashing banner saying "No LS in EB!" that shows everytime you enter the forum?

[MarcusAureliusAntoninus]

There are only 4 (or was it 5?) body models per unit. For EB's time frame 1/4 (or 1/5 even) of a unit having LS would still be too much.

[Cyrus]

I keep seeing posts over posts about this but no one ever (and I mean ever) said what lorica segmentata is. Would anyone mind answering?

[satalexton]

hollywood armour that only historically appeared for roughly a century, sometime around 2AD IIRC

[Cbvani]

In my defense, it wasn't in the FAQ. I checked there. The only reason I raised it is because in-game reforms can happen earlier than they actually did, so EB doesn't precisely follow history. Therefore, LS might appear on the battlefield for Imperial legions, because it was invented earlier in-game.

[Foot]

In my defense, it wasn't in the FAQ. I checked there.

Really? Mayhap you are mistaken:

Q: Will there be Lorica Segmentata in EB2?
A: Lorica Segmentata was not widely used within the games time frame. Even though it could be argued that it was used to a minimal extent at the very end of the time frame the team has decided not to include any Lorica Segmentata in the official EB2 releases.

Foot

[General Appo]

Trampled.

[Cbvani]

Trampled.

Dang. I could've sworn it wasn't. Yeah, pretty much trampled.

[keravnos]

http://forums.swordforum.com/showthread.php?t=12701

The end of Lorica segmentata... and the reasons behind it.

[Gleemonex]

In my defense, it wasn't in the FAQ. I checked there. The only reason I raised it is because in-game reforms can happen earlier than they actually did, so EB doesn't precisely follow history. Therefore, LS might appear on the battlefield for Imperial legions, because it was invented earlier in-game.

The 'problem' we have with the lorica segmentata isn't only that it's mostly ahistorical in our timeframe -- it's that it can often be the source of endless pleadings and complaints by Hollywood-Rome fanboys. Your inquiry was honest and polite, but it's also the hojillionth time a variation on this question has been asked.

-Glee

[ludwag]

Can you have Imperial Gallic helmet in EB2?

[General Appo]

Don´t know what that is, but if comes from the Imperial period, as it´s name suggest, than that would pretty much be outside EB´s timeframe wouldn´t it?

[ludwag]

Don´t know what that is, but if comes from the Imperial period, as it´s name suggest, than that would pretty much be outside EB´s timeframe wouldn´t it?

http://www.redrampant.com/roma/helmets.html

yes. but what i ment was the coolus-pattern helmets, they look a bit of the same. I think the Montefortino helmet is so ugly. Especialy with a tassel on it :(

[eddy_purpus]

With EB II having variable skins for units, will LS be a possible skin for Marian and Imperial Roman legions, even if it isn't common?

in the defense of spam haters.
this is jsut a stupid question by a guy who doesnt even care about the faq, neither what the teams interests are, just his ...
soo.
if FOOT can close this SPAM WASTE. would be good.

thanks

[ludwag]

well I heard that one of the features in mtw2 was that in the beginning of the Battle the armor would shine and after a while fighting it would become dull
also the tassels where used to identify the cohorts I have seen on this forum
just saying what i heard

ah I forgot that. I am looking fovard to see it in eb2. I really like it

[Gatalos de Sauromatae]

in the defense of spam haters.
this is jsut a stupid question by a guy who doesnt even care about the faq, neither what the teams interests are, just his ...
soo.
if FOOT can close this SPAM WASTE. would be good.

thanks

That's right!

[Abokasee]

LS armour really shouldn't be used, mainly because having a armour upgrade / unit that will only be avalible in limited numbers for 5 years on a mod of this size will be a total waste of KB and Time, plus LH (Lorica Hamata)

(There always seems to be a slight tone of arrogance and down-looking when I speak with intelligence)

[Pontius Pilate]

in the defense of spam haters.
this is jsut a stupid question by a guy who doesnt even care about the faq, neither what the teams interests are, just his ...
soo.
if FOOT can close this SPAM WASTE. would be good.

thanks

But seriously, what's the point? It's not like it's getting uncivilized around here like in other closed threads. And also, if you close this one there will always be another LS thread in the future to replace this one. Maybe you should just sticky this thread so people won't have to look through the faq to find out about LS, here is a whole thread dedicated to it!

[ludwag]

I made an LS thread, but not about including it in the campaign game, but only in custom battles.. But i have been thinking. And i think lorica hamata is much more awesome

[Foot]

Hey, I know, why don't we just sticky a thread about every question in the FAQ so that lazy, dull people who can't be bothered to open up an FAQ (the same people who seem incredibly unequipped to search for things on google) can have all their questions right there in front of them.

Foot

[Pontius Pilate]

Hey, I know, why don't we just sticky a thread about every question in the FAQ so that lazy, dull people who can't be bothered to open up an FAQ (the same people who seem incredibly unequipped to search for things on google) can have all their questions right there in front of them.

Foot

Well you don't have to sticky every question in the faq, but the LS question isn't a normal question. It keeps popping up in thread after thread after thread after thread. Also, it seems like it is really starting to annoy EB members and other posters alike, so what would be bad about stopping that by making this thread clearly visible when first logging onto the EB II forum. Of course there will always still be one LS post here and there, but not as many. Well it's just a suggestion on how to solve this LS problem, I don't see anyone else trying to help....