I don't think painting yourself black or blue, combing your hair into spikes, contorting your face (à la the Maoris) etc. quite count as "equipement". The Gaesatae are debatable of course.

Anyway, they did that for set-piece battles too.

Quote Originally Posted by Swebozbozboz
@watchman obviously his noodly appendage granted you witrh some major debating skills to fight off all the non-beleivers!
Oh ye of little faith, His appendages mostly supply me with nutrition. Assuming enough mayonaise is available.

My 1337ness comes from the pirate regalia of course.