Quote Originally Posted by mAIOR
But keeping the imperial reforms as they are seem to invalidate the statement of Lorica segmentata not being in the time frame... I mean it appeared more or less in time of the emperors (not widespread use of course) but still I find this argument incoherent with not implementing LS and then making the imperial happening so early. I do not agree they should be on the exact historical date. I much prefer the dynamic system.
But this is just something I'd like someone to explain...



Cheers...
Lorica Segmentata comes in just 23 years before our end date and doesn't become anywhere near widespread until around 25AD. By contrast the Imperial Reforms happened around 30 BC when Augustus emerged as the sole Roman ruler. Added to which, we consider the reforms to be a logical step in Rome's developement as a power which had a demonstratable effect on her society.

By contrast Lorica Segementata had no demonstatable effect on the performance of the Legions.