Is it plausible to depict the Segmentata using armor upgrades?

[ljperreira]

Its ugly imho, would rather die then wear that piece of crap.

Give me good, time tested Hamata any day.

I doubt that, given the choice between any form of armor or no armor at all, I believe you would chose the armor......

Because wrapping myself in reptiles doesn't seem very protective.

The Lorica Squamata (scale armor) was used by many different people throughout history (from ancient to medieval). The overlapping plates provided a bit more flexibility than rigid plate armor, at the same time as providing the protection from blunt force trauma that plate armor gives you.

All in all, each form of armor has its benifits and drawbacks. None of us could really know what those are unless we personally use them in full on, life or death combat situations. Real experience doesnt include playing a video game or even reenacting. Definate conclusions on our part without real life experience is just personal opinion, and cannot be counted as any form of fact. Comfort and vanity go to the wayside when you are trying to protect your own life......