Roman Armour (NOT a LS topic)

**Majd il-Romani** · 11-22-2008, 19:22

In EB1 the Romans had Chainmail armour and that was it. I know Segmentata is not going to be in
EB2, but is Lorica Squamata going to be in? And if it is, is it going to be an armor upgrade or is it going to be mixed armor in one unit (like some wear chain, some wear scale, etc)

**A Terribly Harmful Name** · 11-22-2008, 19:32

The Cohors Validvm Eastern wears scale in EB1. Since it was far less used than mail, and given the fondness of standardization in late Roman armies, I wouldn't expect more than just officers and auxiliaries wearing it.

**Pontius Pilate** · 11-22-2008, 23:30

I think that some eastern auxuliaries might were the scale armor, like in EB I. I don't think it would be an armor upgrade since it was about the same in protection as chain mail. Also, for some reason, I don't think that it will be seen in the regular cohorts. well, that's my opinion.

**Majd il-Romani** · 11-23-2008, 16:06

I think the reformata (or at the very least imperial) cohortes should have some scale mixed in

**abou** · 11-23-2008, 16:12

Well, start compiling the evidence. It may help us save some time when concepting those units.

**Foot** · 11-23-2008, 16:12

Originally Posted by Majd il-Romani

I think the reformata (or at the very least imperial) cohortes should have some scale mixed in

Can I ask why?

Foot

**Majd il-Romani** · 11-23-2008, 17:53

Originally Posted by Foot

Can I ask why?

Foot

alrite

Monuments and grave steles often depict standard bearers, centurions, and auxiliary cavalry wearing squamata, but the Adamklissi metopes also show regular legionaries wearing scale armor, augmented with laminated manica for limb protection and leather pteruges at the hips and shoulders. I don't remember where but it also says it its usage started in the late republic, hence the cohortes reformata idea, not just imperial.

also, to be honest...
it would look BADASS.