Quote Originally Posted by Teleklos Archelaou
We are using a type of body armor that is common for some types of units for this faction, but there is no direct evidence that elephant riders wore them (we certainly admit this).
Please provide me with a single shred of evidence that composite scale cuirasses were worn by any units within the Seleukid army.

You think it's too much of a stretch, while we think it's speculative but possible, especially given our lack of certain knowledge of the unit. You say Nikonorov's reconstructions were incredibly poor, and you say that it's impossible to have this armor for this unit.
I don't say that it's impossible, but I think it's unlikely- and I think if they wore any armour, it was a linothorax, like almost every other light element of almost every other Hellenistic army in existence at this time.

You apparently know more about the unit than the only peson who has ever published widely on the matter and more than any of us. Entirely possible, but keep in mind that in reconstructing all the units we have, that we do the best job we think we can, and we certainly do have to speculate on some, like this one.
I think having armour on this unit is fine. Any speculation on my part about whether they wore armour or not is just speculation. However, having this unit wear a composite cuirass is just entirely inaccurate and illogical.

And while Nikonorov covers all the evidence for Baktrian elephants, he omits and misinterprets many, many sources for his coverage of other elements of the other armies he discusses in his book.

Have you gotten a chance to play a campaign in EB yet MP? Hope so and hope you've gotten some enjoyment from it.
I enjoy both EB and RTR, but I find it always detracts from the experience just a little bit when I see a unit which is unnecessarily inaccurate.