Is it plausible to depict the Segmentata using armor upgrades?

[ray243]

IIRC this is true.

But those same historians and archaeologists also conclude that segmentata never was the prevalent armor type on the Roman battle field AFAIK.

However, I thought that Trajan's column basically give us the impression that the Segmentata is a ideal armour that Romans wore? That is represent the ideal armour for the Roman army?

[Ludens]

However, I thought that Trajan's column basically give us the impression that the Segmentata is a ideal armour that Romans wore? That is represent the ideal armour for the Roman army?

Ideal? Not necessarily. Presumably, the artist used LS to better distinguish the legionaries from the auxiliaries. On the Adamclissi Meteopes, which celebrate the same campaign, many legionaries also use chain mail.

Thanks for the answers, PVC and ljperreira.

[ljperreira]

As far as I know its impossible at this time to say how many Legionaries used the armor, or who specifically used it. There is some evidence that Legionaries were required to buy their own kit (weapons, armor, and accoutrements), the money being deducted from their pay. If this is true, then the Legionary may have had to choose between the Hamata, Squamata, and Segmentata. Maybe, because the Segmentata was easier to make, it was cheaper to buy, and therefore some penny pinching Legionaries bought it for that reason. Who knows? We can theorize all day but we will only know for sure when definite evidence is found, until then.......

[a completely inoffensive name]

Don't worry guys, once EBIII for ETW is made, the unlimited unit creation will allow every single possible unit to be created, including LS soldiers.