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Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Peroni - 09-15-2010
Hi Claire,
Of course you can!
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Phaichtos - 09-19-2010
Quote:Very nice impression, Ade and Tony. Well done.
I certainly like your tunic, Ade and would love to have such a piece myself, but I think the Netherlands isn't ready for the use of such a piece, unfortunately.
It's a shame how the actions some impious little turd from a few generations ago still holds sway in the modern world
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Marcus Aemilius Longinus - 10-03-2010
This is my impression of a signifer from between 85 to 120 AD at the NIne Years war era star fort in Kinsale of all places :oops: :oops:
I know the coolus helm is a bit out of date to go with manica and greaves but I am planning on getting one of the depeeka krefeld helmets as well.
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Crispvs - 10-03-2010
I can't see it. :?
Crispvs
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - M. Demetrius - 10-03-2010
Nice gear. Is it made from brass/tin, or steel?
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Robert Vermaat - 10-04-2010
Latest addition in use: manica. I swear I'm not going to add more armour.
![[Image: DSC03459.jpg]](http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd28/vortigern_studies/2010-10-03%20Toren/DSC03459.jpg)
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Caballo - 10-04-2010
Looking superb!
Quote:Latest addition in use: manica. I swear I'm not going to add more armour.Well, I'm not sure. Theres still one arm to go!!
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Virilis - 10-04-2010
Looking great Robert
! Any evidence of the later use of manica? I can think only the Adamclissi monuments...
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Robert Vermaat - 10-04-2010
Thanks guys!
Quote:Any evidence of the later use of manica? I can think only the Adamclissi monuments...The Notitia Dignitatum. As long as no-one can prove to me why it would have been in use for cavalry (or gladiators) only, I see no problem to interpret the manica as in (continued) use for the infantry.
Quote: Well, I'm not sure. Theres still one arm to go!!Not likely! I have the scutum there, plus it's not incresing the agility of my arm movements! I can sctratch my nose and draw my spatha, but already holding the hasta becomes strained.
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Caballo - 10-04-2010
More later manica examples:-
- the 4th century column of Arcadius
- Ammianus “Laminarum circuli tenues apti
corporis flexibus ambiebant per omnia membra diducti.” (Thin circles of iron plates, fitted to the curves of their bodies, completely covered their limbs).
- the Alba Iulia relief.
-Iron manica found in Northern Britannia in 4th century context, written up by Mike Bishop
This article may be useful (or not) http://www.romanarmy.net/manica.htm :oops:
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Gaius Julius Caesar - 10-04-2010
Hmmmm, your thighslook exposed, could do with some protection there..
And your neck...
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Robert Vermaat - 10-04-2010
Quote:More later manica examplesThanks Paul. The direct evidence is only of Late Roman cavalry use, but like I said, I see no reason why infantry would no longer use it.
Quote:Hmmmm, your thighslook exposed, could do with some protection there..Let them. They all go behind the scutum! I won't be adding a gorget or thingh guards..
And your neck...
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Gaius Julius Caesar - 10-04-2010
Well, you could just build a large iron cylinder, with 2 handles inside opposite each other, Then you wouldn't need all that armour !!
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Robert Vermaat - 10-04-2010
I think that's called a Challenger tank. :wink:
Re: Show here your roman soldier impression - Gaius Julius Caesar - 10-04-2010
No, you would still have to carry it! :wink: