Polybian Principes VS Cohors Reformata Cost

[Marcus Darkstar]

It's exactly the greave. The thueros (Romaioi call it scutum) does not cover the entire body with the same amount of durability as the hellenic aspis. That greave on the lead leg makes a lot of difference.

Meh really? I would have viewed it as a +1 difference. But i guess maybe the other +1 Difference could be from the higher quality of the chainmail?

I always viewed that greave as such a minor thing relatively. I did not view a single bronze greave on a single leg is equivalant to the difference between a bronze muscle cuirass and a Chain mail shirt. Which makes the difference in the 2+ armor difference between the Camilian Citizen Calvary and the Polybian. Since you know its not even a full set of greaves...

[Ludens]

I can't find the original post right now, but one of the EB statters mentioned that there is no additional bonus for having a second greave. All infantry in EB use the sideways combat-stance, so only one leg is close to the enemy.

[Ca Putt]

A greave on the leading leg makes the difference between a weakspot and a place not to stab at(tho hitting the foot would be sufficient to keep the chap from running^^) however I'd guess the second point is due to better quality armor.

[Basileus_ton_Basileon]

I concur. Personal equipment will always triumph over mass-produced copy-cat made-in-Roma equipment.

[Ca Putt]

There are indications(or as some people say proof) that it was commonplace for marian veterans to save (part of)their salary and loot to buy better equipment.

[Basileus_ton_Basileon]

hence we have the evocata.

[Sdragon]

Yep, that leg with the greave is the leading leg. The part of your body which is pretty much the closest to the enemy. Pretty sure having 1 gives +2 armour but the second only gives an additional +1 on top of that.