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[tarem]

if i was roman logistics officer i'd say the pros involve superior blunt protection, ease of manufacture (compared to hamata) and ease of transport, however maintenace in humid environement must have been hell :P

[bobbin]

Its also supposed to be very uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time.

[Watchman]

if i was roman logistics officer i'd say the pros involve superior blunt protection, ease of manufacture (compared to hamata) and ease of transport, however maintenace in humid environement must have been hell :P

Mail doesn't feature particularly less iron, you know... but I've heard the copper-alloy hinges, buckles and whatnot, aside from being rather fragile, overcomplicated and a real pain in the butt in general, also chemically reacted with the iron in some undesirable fashion.

Its also supposed to be very uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time.

Isn't all metal body armour, though ?

[bobbin]

Isn't all metal body armour, though ?

Yes but LS is supposed to be particularly so.

[tarem]

Mail doesn't feature particularly less iron, you know... but I've heard the copper-alloy hinges, buckles and whatnot, aside from being rather fragile, overcomplicated and a real pain in the butt in general, also chemically reacted with the iron in some undesirable fashion.
Isn't all metal body armour, though ?

i make a mail shirt at home, but it is far from compleate. so far i have some 20kg of wire, and it is most likely it will end up consuming some more. but as you said combinaions of different metals make corosion a significant factor, and the constant friction of the rings should provide some protection from it.

[antisocialmunky]

Mail doesn't feature particularly less iron, you know... but I've heard the copper-alloy hinges, buckles and whatnot, aside from being rather fragile, overcomplicated and a real pain in the butt in general, also chemically reacted with the iron in some undesirable fashion.

Because most of the LS related finds are the hinges and buckles from the armor. I think there's only a few with iron plates intact and even then each is like half a suit.

As for metal armor. Its not usually particularly bad unless its ill fitted or the weather conditions are trolling your tin can butt.

[Iasonis]

The Tropaeum Traiani, look up pics of this monument, it commemorates Emperor Trajan's victory over the Dacians. The more famous Trajans column depicts Legionaries marching in LS....but it was erected by people who were far from the actual battle. This monument here was much closer and depicts the legionnaires in chainmail, its a more realistic depiction.
LS was around at this time but was not popular at all and no one really knows to what capacity it was used for. In "MY" opinion from what ive studied at this time period since it was depicted but probably not actually used by regular soldiers it was most likely "ceremonial".
It could also be something of a status thing like wearing the color purple (after they stole it from the (carthaginians), I would also feel it was probably reserved for ranking members to show distinction such as the Aquilifer, the Principales rank and above, but again no solid proof so no one knows, yet.

[ludwag]

nice and friendly first post :) Everyone asks for LS armour but they dont make it becouse it is not historical accurate. heres the post I made when I was new here: https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showt...ghlight=ludwag :P

[Macilrille]

Should we not just let dead dogs lie instead of digging them up and beating them around? I am not trying to change the tone of the thread, but the Team has clearly stated that LS will

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be in EBII, so why keep on?

If you want LS, make an LS minimod for EBII when it comes.

Now... good night.

[paramedicguyer]

I really see no harm in these threads, if anything they spur conversation. I personally like the look of LS (how can you not), but most people simply don't understand that: first, LS was at the earliest used too close to the end of the game period to really deserve a historical reservation in the game; second, it is still unclear exactly to what extent LS was used; and third, in all practicality LS was an inferior armor to chain, LS exposed the waist, thighs and groin, most of its weight was centered on the shoulders and in general it was less flexible than chain.



Personally from a practical standpoint I am much happier seeing my legions wearing chain than LS. But don't get me wrong, if a LS minimod is made I would def give it a try

[Ibrahim]

so why keep on?

for the same reason this animal won't stop. its human nature to try to project one's ideas onto a project-even if the ideas are terrible/already discarded.

either that, or they uncovered more evidence on the subject of LS.