What armor would you wear in this period?

[russia almighty]

Me ? Good ole suit of chain mail with some extra on the shoulders . Along with some nice iron lower leg and forearm guards too boot .

[NeoSpartan]

I would go al-la Gaestae. :clown:

[KuKulzA]

hair spiked and bristling, war paint all over, a small hand shield and a spear, and a good old hatchet or short sword stuck in my belt... I think I'd wear pants... maybe a hard metal plate over my gut...

and I would participate in ambushes where the enemy find himself cut down by javelins, spears, arrows, and stones from all sides, and then, while disoriented and frantic... sees a bunch of crazy ass warriors charging out

thats how I'd roll

[Megas Pyrrhos]

I'd settle for some lamellar (sp?) armor, bronze/iron greaves, hand guards, and a sweet looking boetian helmet, like those the hetairoi wear (at least I think those are boetian helmets). And of course, a kopis sword and an aspis shield, complete with useless yet good looking designs on it.

I'd go into battle anyday with that outfit.

[russia almighty]

Of course If I'm on horse back I'm going all out . Chain , iron plate over that . Ful blown Iron plate leg and arm guards . Kick ass mythril helm a la Citadel Guards(shout out to 4th age total war)

[Poulp']

on a horse's back, without armor, and riding as fast and as far as possible from the danger, without looking back.

yeah, I lead armies from the rear... a 1000-strong meat shield is worth every armor you'll ever make.

[Xehh II]

I'd have that roman chain, that cool crested greek helmet from Vanilla RTW, shin guards, an aspis(sp?) and a spear and a gladius.

[Ice]

Close to what Alexander looked like.

[Julian the apostate]

Light well made mail, an open helm and greaves as well as a bracer
Heavy archer

[Spoofa]

I would have chainmail, chainmail sleeves and an iron breastplate ontop of that, with my Boetian helmet (basically what the Hetairoi use) Falcata and xyston on my trusty steed bred from royality among horses in Macedonia, oh and throw in some sort of smaller version of a hoplon on my back encase I get throw off my trusty steed :laugh4:

[pseudocaesar]

It depends, If i was a megalomaniacal King I would dress myself up to the extreme, the most impractical junk i could get, dragon designs and jewelles and all sorts. If i were a regular soldier, like a mercenary, where the state didnt provide armour, i reckon id go chain mail, good helmet, kickass shield and some greaves.

[Thaatu]

I'd go with what ever Hellenistic slingers wear. Those seem light enough to enjoy the sun.


Well okay, it depends on weather I would spawn in mediterranean or in Finland. If I spawned here, I'd wear just about everything. Maybe some golden armour, so I could trade my way to sunnier places.

[Zarax]

Lorica Plumata would be good for me thanks lol.
If I had the money I would just go to Iberia and cover in gold the best smiths to provide for me the best panoply they can make...

[Conradus]

Either I'd go dressed up as a Thessalian or Hetairoi, or I'd be driving over the steppes on a small horse in typical Sauromatae/Scythian clothing, with my trusted bow and arrows.

[blank]

Lamellar cuirass like this one

http://www.skornictwo.pl/english/jpg/armours/Byzantine_leather_lamellar_armour_Decorated%20with%20appliques_medium.jpg

Helmet would be like this

http://www.globaleffects.com/C_pages/Rental/Wardrobe/Headgear/HelmetsPeriod/Medieval/VikingHelmWChainPlainh.JPG

[Conqueror]

Whatever the armor is called that the Dosidataskeli (sp?) are wearing. I'd also want a big ass Aspis-shield to hide behind, and a one of those eastern maces to :smash: heads with. Of corse, with that kind of gear I'd better stay the hell out of deserts :sweatdrop:

[Subedei]

I would look at the ways of mankind in the savest armor around: my little magic cap....:creep:

[alatar]

My armour would be a Harrier Jump Jet.

[artavazd]

http://www.krusader.be/eb/armenianroyalguard.jpg

that works for me perfectly

[LusitanianWolf]

Armour????
What tha hell is that?
An wolf skin and an two handed giant spiked club!!!!!!! :2thumbsup:

[abou]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the linothorax. Considering how light and durable it was it would really be an ideal armor. All you need is something to prevent nipple chaffing and you're set.

By the way, the Dosidataskeli wear an armor similar to the Lorica Plumata that Zarax mentioned: scales of chain mail - although I can't remember if the scales were attached directly to the chain or simply worn over them.

[pezhetairoi]

All you need is something to prevent nipple chaffing and you're set.



I think that's the reason no one has mentioned it. Nipple chafings are wicked nasty, and I should know, having gotten one major bad-ass one after running a half marathon. o.o

I'd want what the Dorkim Aloopim are wearing. Brilliant white and nice chain mail.

[mirmorix]

Longsword, shield and mushrooms :slomo:

[Philip of Massalia]

I would myself be a horseman, so it depends on who is againt me.
:turtle:
Against horse archers, I'd favour heavy protection for my horse and myself.

Against enemy I can reach, my long sword and a small bucler, plus some backplate to avoid unfair backstab.

[Davidian]

Naked ofcourse.


LIKE A TRUE GERMANIAC!:smash:

[We shall fwee...Wodewick]

i'd have full kataprachtoi (sp?) armour and horse of course. try get me now you bastards!

Who the hell am i shouting at?

[Olaf The Great]

Dosidataskeli armor topped with a white tabard(for derserts), A very large Two handed Axe(I wouldn't really need a shield), a Boetrian helmet with a coif on the sides(not a face veil, I would like to see clearly)And one of those cataphract arm guards on the left arm(the ones cataphracts and Dacian campaigners wore), and a short sword to top it off.

[The Persian Cataphract]

This:

http://www.fabriziocaldarelli.net/illustrazioni4.jpg

[russia almighty]

The Bronze is too gaudy mate .

[Bovarius]

I would go al-la Gaestae. :clown:
Do you get 2 HP that way?

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

Hellenic Kataphract but with scale-over mail on the body and arms. Full greaves and bracers, full face helm, aspis and a parthian longsword.

[artavazd]

the number one priority Ill have for defence is a big shield. like the oval celtic shields or the hoplite shield. I think a shield plays a very big role in defending one from blows. I would choose a nice big shield over any kind or armor any time.

[The Celtic Viking]

I wouldn't wear any armor at all. Makes for a quicker escape.

[hoom]

I'd prefer the armour of distance -> Me being several thousand km away from anyone wanting to recruit me or anywhere someone might want to invade :tumbleweed:

Failing that, lots of armour covering as much of me as possible.

[blank]

I'd prefer the armour of distance -> Me being several thousand km away from anyone wanting to recruit me or anywhere someone might want to invade :tumbleweed:


HIPPIE ALERT!!!! :laugh4:

[Kampfkrebs]

Naked. It´s easy after a battle then, if you´re necrophil.

[mAIOR]

Woah that makes sense. Or you could instal a zipper in the armor. That would count both as protection and easy to saciate necrophilic needs!
Of ocurse this would be purely accademic id the other guy was wearing full armor seing as you couldn't reach him without having to remove the armor.


Cheers...

[Cadwalader]

Something simple, I think. A good chainmail, and a helmet with preotection for the nose and the neck, lined with mail. And maybe a plate for the belly, and definately some extra protection for the crotch.

[Geoffrey S]

Epic stone walls would be fine.

[mAIOR]

I think I'd go with hypaspist loadout. The aspis and the longsword are a deadly combination and the equipement is light enough when the time comes to "dar ás gambias" (Run like hell nearly as if an army is pursuing you wich considering the time, probably would.).


Cheers...

[Wolfman]

I'd prefer the armour of distance -> Me being several thousand km away from anyone wanting to recruit me or anywhere someone might want to invade :tumbleweed:

Failing that, lots of armour covering as much of me as possible.Why don't you go to russia like Clinton:hide:
As for armor I would wear lots of armor and ride into battle on an elephant that is equiped in the same fashion.

[Maeran]

If I was a Roman, then I'd go with the Hamata armour of a principe. If I was fighting in a Hellenic setup, I'd rather be in the light cavalry.

My preferred armour is about a thousand fellow soldiers looking out for me.

[Palasta]

What Armor?

The best of the best... of course. ~;)

[Subedei]

Epic stone walls would be fine. Very wise!
:laugh4: Nobody can overcome epic stone walls!!!! :wall: :wall: :wall:

See!!!

[blank]

Very wise!
:laugh4: Nobody can overcome epic stone walls!!!! :wall: :wall: :wall:

See!!!

except catapults...

and romans...

and agrianians...

[Rex_Pelasgorum]

I would need a horse, a sica dacian sword, a bow, a small shield an nothing more ~:)

[mAIOR]

Or Agrians on Catapults...



Cheers...

[Narhon]

Dragon Skin body armor by Pinnacle Armor would do me fine:yes:

[Xehh II]

Dragon Skin body armor by Pinnacle Armor would do me fine:yes:
Me too.

[sgsandor]

Seeing as I am broke I would have liked to be princeps or legionary but would probably wind up a vellite with a wolfs head...poverty stinks:whip:

[Olaf The Great]

Or Agrians on Catapults...



Cheers...
I just have to reply to this.


Or catapults on Agrians

[Dayve]

Probably a bronze cuirass like the ones you see Spartans wearing. Actually i'd have the shield the Spartans use too. Not a spear though, i'd have one of those clubs the eastern general bodyguards use, that way it doesn't matter if your enemy is wearing armour or not, you can still cripple him with one blow.

[Pharnakes]

Beotian helm with thracian half face mask, Bronze half cuirras with a linen back, scale reinforced pteyurguesSP? (something like that) thigh/genital protectors anyway, and greaves on top of makedonian half boots. For my left arm a pelte or thuroes and 2-3 soilifera, for my right a decent sized spear and a one handed rhomphia like the thriacian peltastai use.

If I had a horse I would want the scale front armour like the early Baktrian Bodygaurds, with linen on the rest of the horse, a kontos and a persian straight sabre. Probably with a pelte again incase I have to dismount.


Ohh, and a dagger incase I loose my other weapons or get caught in a very close melee.

Ohh, and also a couple of clay pots wraped in straw with greek fire in them, plus a special clip on my armour to hold a section of slow match.:smash:

[konny]

I would use a Consular army, or better two, as protection and would equipe myself with an aditional 100 Germanic horsemen, just in case that... And then I would refuse to wear any armor to show the lads what a brave guy I am.

[Megas Methuselah]

a loincloth.

[Dyabedes of Aphrodisias]

I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the linothorax. Considering how light and durable it was it would really be an ideal armor. All you need is something to prevent nipple chaffing and you're set.

By the way, the Dosidataskeli wear an armor similar to the Lorica Plumata that Zarax mentioned: scales of chain mail - although I can't remember if the scales were attached directly to the chain or simply worn over them.
It was scales sewn to felt that was worn over chain.

I would take the linothorax and an anti-chafe undershirt. Shinguards, light plywood shield mit leder (which would be worn like a phalangite's) und something on my right arm (hardened leather works), which will be clutching a falx or a rhomphia. Perhaps a phrygian or boeotian helm...just something awesome.

[antisocialmunky]

Well, if I was in this period then it would only make sense that I had a time machine. Ergo, Gothic armour + Shotgun.

[Tiberius of the Drake]

A montiefierto(sp?) style, late-roman republic, with chain face mask like argyspadi thorakatii(sp?).A good ole' Theuros shield. Lorica Hamata,chain mail, with linen cuirass over (linthorax?). A couple of javelins, a celtic longsword, and a dagger as a back up.

[Intranetusa]

Dragon Skin body armor by Pinnacle Armor would do me fine:yes:

lol, except that would only make you invunerable in the chest and back area (it's a vest) and wouldn't protect you from blunt force trauma. It'd make you immune to the arrows, crossbows, ballistas, and 7.62 mm bullets used by the ancient world though...

[CaesarAugustus]

https://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4640/armornp3.th.jpg (https://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=armornp3.jpg)

and maybe

https://img114.imageshack.us/img114/4923/helmetzm9.th.jpg (https://img114.imageshack.us/my.php?image=helmetzm9.jpg)

Not the most practical, but that's what bodyguard cav is for

[iwwtf_az]

just a spear and the blessing of God (a couple hundred years before his invention)

[Intranetusa]

^ Master Chief's 1000 lbs ceramic titanium armor + Covenant Elite's Personal Shielding + Jackal's Wrist Energy Shield

[antisocialmunky]

http://www.rovang.org/wg/pics/megazord.jpg

[Gaius marcus]

me? i would go with a short sleeve tunic of mail under a White Linothorax with bronze scale protection for my kidneys, hellonistic iron studded pterges, a thraician helmet, a round shield that covers my torse, concave, a single handed rhomphaia and bronze legplates and armplates over a olive tunic and brown felt pants.....