08-19-2010, 04:03 PM
Seems odd that they would start making armour of solid bronze (bell)
Then start making it in bronze but covering it in either leather, or linen, thus reducing it's prestige value (made out of bronze = more flashy) Also wouldn't the linen or leather be better under the armour as a last line of defence since metal will stop cutting/piercing blows better than either linen or leather would.
And then start making it out of solid bronze again (muscled)
Seems to me that they start to make T&Y cuirass' because they wanted to equip more hoplites, for cheaper, doing that in linen or leather will do this, but not if you have a fully articulated bronze chest piece under it.
Wm
Then start making it in bronze but covering it in either leather, or linen, thus reducing it's prestige value (made out of bronze = more flashy) Also wouldn't the linen or leather be better under the armour as a last line of defence since metal will stop cutting/piercing blows better than either linen or leather would.
And then start making it out of solid bronze again (muscled)
Seems to me that they start to make T&Y cuirass' because they wanted to equip more hoplites, for cheaper, doing that in linen or leather will do this, but not if you have a fully articulated bronze chest piece under it.
Wm
Stuart
