Polybian Principes VS Cohors Reformata Cost

[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.

[Ludens]

AFAIK the first greave gives +2 armour, and the second one gives no bonus.

The EB-stat system is based on the idea that the body is mostly covered by the shield, so armour is most effective on those bits that are sticking out: the head and the lower-half of the leading leg. The trailing leg, on the other hand, is the part of the body that is farthest from the enemy. Should an enemy weapon get past the shield, it's still more likely to hit the body or upper leg, so greave on the trailing leg would not add much protection. The team felt it was too minor to include in the stat system. Double greaves appear only on units that are already pretty well armoured, anyway.