05-27-2004, 04:11 PM
Clay weights - the more plumbatae I come across, the less I believe in clay weights, although I would never disregard the possibility. It may have been used when lead was not available?<br>
Someone did offer the possibility of degrading lead, and that may be the case. Plumbatae would bend or break of their own accord on impact, without the need for clay. Also, I doubt clay would be heavy enough.<br>
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I now have a dished shield, and the next step will be a comfortable method of fitting my longish plumbatae to that!<br>
Also, I have a quiver for 10 plumbatae, in which I follow the description from the <em>Strategikon</em>.<br>
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Aitor made some very nice shorter plumbatae, with very good test results, I beleive.<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Someone did offer the possibility of degrading lead, and that may be the case. Plumbatae would bend or break of their own accord on impact, without the need for clay. Also, I doubt clay would be heavy enough.<br>
<br>
I now have a dished shield, and the next step will be a comfortable method of fitting my longish plumbatae to that!<br>
Also, I have a quiver for 10 plumbatae, in which I follow the description from the <em>Strategikon</em>.<br>
<br>
Aitor made some very nice shorter plumbatae, with very good test results, I beleive.<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert <p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)