05-22-2013, 03:51 AM
Appius,
Well done on your impression. From where I stand you appear to be far and away the most accurate in your group. Get yourself a subarmalis to go under your mail and you should be fine. I particularly like the fact that you have the small javelin as well as the thrusting spear, which is something completely in keeping with the evidence and at the same time something which far too many auxiliary re-enactors ignore.
I think though that some of your legionary companions need to revise their ideas on what Roman tunics looked like, as well as providing some evidence-based justification for why they think it is appropriate for mid-first century AD legionary soldiers to be depicted wearing trousers. I would also have to say that that dagger sheath in your last photo is an item which is banned in most groups, due to it being one of the most inaccurate pieces of kit which you can lay hands on (and which I sincerely hope Indian junk factories have finally stopped producing). I think I might also be right in thinking I saw a stainless steel segmentata.
Crispvs
Well done on your impression. From where I stand you appear to be far and away the most accurate in your group. Get yourself a subarmalis to go under your mail and you should be fine. I particularly like the fact that you have the small javelin as well as the thrusting spear, which is something completely in keeping with the evidence and at the same time something which far too many auxiliary re-enactors ignore.
I think though that some of your legionary companions need to revise their ideas on what Roman tunics looked like, as well as providing some evidence-based justification for why they think it is appropriate for mid-first century AD legionary soldiers to be depicted wearing trousers. I would also have to say that that dagger sheath in your last photo is an item which is banned in most groups, due to it being one of the most inaccurate pieces of kit which you can lay hands on (and which I sincerely hope Indian junk factories have finally stopped producing). I think I might also be right in thinking I saw a stainless steel segmentata.
Crispvs
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