03-26-2012, 09:55 AM
I think the biggest problem with Roman equipment and the SCA is that the standard and event specialist Roman panoply does not meet the safety requirements of the SCA without being overtly adjusted,ignored or 'fantasy roman'
The standard Equipment list (heavily generalised) is;
-Helmet - MUST cover the entire head and face even if it is brackets but these must be a certain size so arrows and the odd blow dont ruin eyes
-Neckguard
-Gloves or hand/wrist protection that is completely metal (overing shield boss works in thsi case)
-elbow cover
-kidney cover
-"box' for important man and womanly bits
-knee cover
-solid enclosed boots
Looking at this list shows that the later roman has a better chance of being represented and that of a republican velite would be impossible.
The flat bowl cooluses, montefortinos wouldn't be allowed onto the field and any cuirass would be appropriate almost always not necessary.
speaking of helms, the Intercisa and berkasovo would be fantastic, as would 3rd century depeaka 'auxilery helmets or the more enclosed gallic ones - but heres the thing, you cant have the thin cross braces, any studding, the earguards cant jut out as much etc, as you cant tear up the rattan swords
Arm manica needs to be worn on both arms,
roman Greeves aren't sufficient for the guidelines of protecting knees (and believe it takes ONE shot to make armor seem completely needed)
there were no armored roman gloves meaning that any gladius needs a bell bracket around it making it look like a shortneed rapier
Caligae would be a nightmare is not combat illegal
The neckguard was not roman but can be easily covered by a scarf
theres more, as stated earlier, roman Sca reenactment CAN be done but any closer inspection would wraught more historical problems then and grievances than a erskine street guardsment in a 'trooper helm'
The standard Equipment list (heavily generalised) is;
-Helmet - MUST cover the entire head and face even if it is brackets but these must be a certain size so arrows and the odd blow dont ruin eyes
-Neckguard
-Gloves or hand/wrist protection that is completely metal (overing shield boss works in thsi case)
-elbow cover
-kidney cover
-"box' for important man and womanly bits
-knee cover
-solid enclosed boots
Looking at this list shows that the later roman has a better chance of being represented and that of a republican velite would be impossible.
The flat bowl cooluses, montefortinos wouldn't be allowed onto the field and any cuirass would be appropriate almost always not necessary.
speaking of helms, the Intercisa and berkasovo would be fantastic, as would 3rd century depeaka 'auxilery helmets or the more enclosed gallic ones - but heres the thing, you cant have the thin cross braces, any studding, the earguards cant jut out as much etc, as you cant tear up the rattan swords
Arm manica needs to be worn on both arms,
roman Greeves aren't sufficient for the guidelines of protecting knees (and believe it takes ONE shot to make armor seem completely needed)
there were no armored roman gloves meaning that any gladius needs a bell bracket around it making it look like a shortneed rapier
Caligae would be a nightmare is not combat illegal
The neckguard was not roman but can be easily covered by a scarf
theres more, as stated earlier, roman Sca reenactment CAN be done but any closer inspection would wraught more historical problems then and grievances than a erskine street guardsment in a 'trooper helm'
Damian Laurence Zamprogno
