Is it plausible to depict the Segmentata using armor upgrades?

[ljperreira]

It is theorized that the shoulder guards are designed to reduce kick if the soldier is hit by the torsion arm of a ballistae. I can't cite it for you but it came up in another LS topic.

If only members of the artillery sections used the Lorica Segmentata, then why does Trajan's column and a multitude of other similar monuments show the common infantryman wearing it? Besides archaeology and period writings, art is very important to tying the pieces together, and cannot be excluded as a source.

[antisocialmunky]

I'm just repeating what I heard.

[Elmetiacos]

Why are people obsessed with lorica segmentata? I just don't understand.

[Macilrille]

Because,
1. It looks cool.
2. It is the "image" or "brand" ingrained in us from childhood when we think Roman legionaire.

[ljperreira]

Why are people obsessed with lorica segmentata? I just don't understand.

I would suggest reading all the above posts before commenting, because you would find the answer to that question.
At this point we are not debating on wether the Segmentata should be used in the game, because its already been established, quite a few times, that the usage would only be at the last 24 years or so of the game, and therefore pointless to add in. What we are discussing is when the Segmentata would have been used, and by whom. This is such a hot subject because neither is known for certain.

What I dont understand is when someone doesnt like the direction a thread is going, why they feel the need to express this. If you dont like the topic, then move on. You dont have to read it, you can just find something else to read. I felt that an we were having an intellectual conversation, and youre comments added nothing to this. Of course I cant tell you not to post....on the other hand, why a topic starts like this when there are so many threads covering the same thing (including the FAQ), ill never know.