10-14-2002, 12:26 PM
Hi,<br>
<br>
Just picked up this thread ... glad I wasn't the only one who was miffed with this book. I had pre-ordered it on Amazon & was not a happy bunny on receipt !!!! One good thing was the author's photo ... I can scowl at him.<br>
<br>
I have a particular interst in Gladiators and tend to buy anything that has a passing reference to them in it.<br>
<br>
Where I am still confused is the manica and the Thracian upper leg defenses. The metal reconstructions I have seen of a metal manica leaves the inner arm covered only by cloth or leather and lacing. Would this not leave an opening for a thrust ?<br>
<br>
Would purely linen padding be enough to protect ?<br>
<br>
What about a fabric covering for metal plates ?<br>
<br>
Anyone got any ideas.<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Conal<br>
<br>
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<br>
Just picked up this thread ... glad I wasn't the only one who was miffed with this book. I had pre-ordered it on Amazon & was not a happy bunny on receipt !!!! One good thing was the author's photo ... I can scowl at him.<br>
<br>
I have a particular interst in Gladiators and tend to buy anything that has a passing reference to them in it.<br>
<br>
Where I am still confused is the manica and the Thracian upper leg defenses. The metal reconstructions I have seen of a metal manica leaves the inner arm covered only by cloth or leather and lacing. Would this not leave an opening for a thrust ?<br>
<br>
Would purely linen padding be enough to protect ?<br>
<br>
What about a fabric covering for metal plates ?<br>
<br>
Anyone got any ideas.<br>
<br>
Regards<br>
<br>
Conal<br>
<br>
<p></p><i></i>