03-15-2006, 11:39 AM
Gioi said he began to think they were probably tinned bronze, when he looked at examples of such armour.
Thinking of what Stefanos wrote, about the chiton being the only uniform item of their kit, it seems to me that the armour may not have been black or silver, but standard issue. Although black and silver is a very striking combination. :roll:
Then again, complete black would look more striking and, given the indications that armour may have been painted, I would suggest standard bronze armour, painted black. If they are equipped with linothorax, changing the colour is dead easy.
As a complete tart, I think I'd like black kit with touches of silver to set it off. :twisted:
Whether I'll be able to put together such a panoply is debatable - the price of black woollen cloth is outrageous! (Perhaps it's just as well...)
Thinking of what Stefanos wrote, about the chiton being the only uniform item of their kit, it seems to me that the armour may not have been black or silver, but standard issue. Although black and silver is a very striking combination. :roll:
Then again, complete black would look more striking and, given the indications that armour may have been painted, I would suggest standard bronze armour, painted black. If they are equipped with linothorax, changing the colour is dead easy.
As a complete tart, I think I'd like black kit with touches of silver to set it off. :twisted:
Whether I'll be able to put together such a panoply is debatable - the price of black woollen cloth is outrageous! (Perhaps it's just as well...)
