Is it plausible to depict the Segmentata using armor upgrades?

[Rilder]

The Lorica Squamata (scale armor) was used by many different people throughout history (from ancient to medieval). The overlapping plates provided a bit more flexibility than rigid plate armor, at the same time as providing the protection from blunt force trauma that plate armor gives you.

(Yes I know what you meant :p )

Aka I was trying to make a joke, Squamata is an order of Reptiles.

On Topic,
I just don't see why people care about late roman empire armor so much. Then again I loose interest with Roman history after the christians appear.