02-17-2006, 01:47 PM
Hi guys
against arrorws I have read about the very considerable efficacy of mail armor coupled with some type of subarmalis/gambeson. I seem to undertsand that without subarmalis the arrows may penetrate slightly. Check out
http://www.cotasdemalla.com/ma1.htm
This was flagged to be by the excellent John McDermott
To your knowledge what is the evidence of the romans using subarmalis with mail? Was it a standard match, or only used against enemies with arrows. In particular did the legionaries of Crassus or even Antony wear subarmalis?
against arrorws I have read about the very considerable efficacy of mail armor coupled with some type of subarmalis/gambeson. I seem to undertsand that without subarmalis the arrows may penetrate slightly. Check out
http://www.cotasdemalla.com/ma1.htm
This was flagged to be by the excellent John McDermott
To your knowledge what is the evidence of the romans using subarmalis with mail? Was it a standard match, or only used against enemies with arrows. In particular did the legionaries of Crassus or even Antony wear subarmalis?
Jeffery Wyss
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