lorica segmentata

**maks** · 04-11-2007, 12:30

ok i see !! its a pitty that time is not extended then !! would make the mod more complete !!

**hoom** · 04-11-2007, 13:42

Should extend further still because Varangian guards are awesome & EB won't be complete without them

Or sans sarcasm:
The Lorica Segmenta was only starting to come in about the time that the game ends ie its something that was around during Emperial Rome.
EB is about the period which witnessed the rise of Republican Rome & the Parthians, rise & fall of Baktria and Pontus, Germanic expansion and the decline of the Helenistic states Carthage and Celtic societies. (unless you are playing as one of the latter in which case its about the rise of that faction & decline of the others...)

**Foot** · 04-11-2007, 14:58

Originally Posted by maks

ok i see !! its a pitty that time is not extended then !! would make the mod more complete !!

Is there an historical reason for doing so, or do you just wish to have the iconic and aesthetically pleasing Lorica Segmentata in game? Don't worry about it, Hamata and Squamata are fair better armours (I love scale in particular - yummy, yummy eastern armour!).

Foot

**Puupertti Ruma** · 04-11-2007, 17:39

This should be in the FAQ. It certainly is a frequently asked question.

**Philippus Flavius Homovallumus** · 04-11-2007, 17:42

Lorica Segmentata first comes into use, i.e. first shoulder pieces found, 9BC, it doesn't turn up again until 9AD and all in all it's pretty shoddy armour, though good protection against blunt trauma and arrows.

**The Errant** · 04-11-2007, 17:56

Originally Posted by Puupertti Ruma

This should be in the FAQ. It certainly is a frequently asked question.

I agree with Puupertti. Place the answer on the FAQ (first post and in very large letters). Or better yet make a separate sticky on the main forum titled:

"The reason Lorica Segmentata was, is and will be exluded from EB"

The only question asked more frequently is about the roman military reforms and that has thankfully already been included in the FAQ.

**Boyar Son** · 04-12-2007, 00:01

Originally Posted by Puupertti Ruma

This should be in the FAQ. It certainly is a frequently asked question.

Omg!!!!!!!!!!

Plz just put this in the FAQ before the EB team goes Attila on us!!!!!

**hoom** · 04-12-2007, 09:20

Side point/gripe, I find it odd that the Romans have no segmenta but those pesky Eleutheroi generals all seem to have nicked some from somewhere

**Watchman** · 04-12-2007, 12:05

That's crappy vanilla skins for ya.

**MarcusAureliusAntoninus** · 04-12-2007, 20:53

Originally Posted by hoom

Side point/gripe, I find it odd that the Romans have no segmenta but those pesky Eleutheroi generals all seem to have nicked some from somewhere

The vanilla placeholder rebel general.
It is hard to decide what the replacement general should look like. Since only one skin/model can be used for the rebel general, what would be appropriate for them? A general that might look good in Europe, would look silly if that general was leading Numidians in Africa or elephants in India.

**Geoffrey S** · 04-12-2007, 23:13

Would it be possible to make the rebel general invisible/transparent?

**CaesarAugustus** · 04-13-2007, 21:35

Originally Posted by MarcusAureliusAntoninus

The vanilla placeholder rebel general.
It is hard to decide what the replacement general should look like. Since only one skin/model can be used for the rebel general, what would be appropriate for them? A general that might look good in Europe, would look silly if that general was leading Numidians in Africa or elephants in India.

Perhaps a Greek-looking general would be the best choice. A Greek rebel/mercenary warlord would fit in in most parts of the Eb map, with the exception of germany, northern Gaul, Britain and Western Iberia. All other regions it is quite plausible that the general might have some form of greek armour. More plausible than Lorica Segmentata, anyway.