08-25-2004, 04:53 AM
I forgot to tell that everybody in my group is using flat shields. mostly due to financial constraints!<br>
Flat shields of about one meter in diameter are rather unwieldy and the don't 'envelope' your body or deflect glancing blows like a dished one can do.<br>
We're considering Jean-Olivier's shields as a strong possibility, too. They are not correctly made but, who will notice that when the shield is finished?<br>
Theo,<br>
The chi-ro was not so a widespread shield blazon as you may think. It only appears (if you don't trust the Notitia Dignitatum) very seldomly and at a later date. Most units were raised before Constantine and they retained their blazons and, if the design on the shield was the only mean of distinguishing between different units, it would be a really hard task if all of them would be chi-ros...<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
Flat shields of about one meter in diameter are rather unwieldy and the don't 'envelope' your body or deflect glancing blows like a dished one can do.<br>
We're considering Jean-Olivier's shields as a strong possibility, too. They are not correctly made but, who will notice that when the shield is finished?<br>
Theo,<br>
The chi-ro was not so a widespread shield blazon as you may think. It only appears (if you don't trust the Notitia Dignitatum) very seldomly and at a later date. Most units were raised before Constantine and they retained their blazons and, if the design on the shield was the only mean of distinguishing between different units, it would be a really hard task if all of them would be chi-ros...<br>
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Aitor <p></p><i></i>
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