Sub-Roman Britain (Cavalry etc)

[ArthuroftheBritons]

Thank-you! Don't worry about getting in the way, I'm glad to be getting the help. Just to let you know I am a big fan, your notes on the cavalry have been the inspiration for most of my work. Good to know there is archaeological evidence for this spear. Do you think it could have been copied and enlarged for the purpose of punching through armour and use in shock cavalry? It is interesting to note that Ambrosius Aurelianus was the son of a Roman govenor whose estates were right next door to Dumnonia, a virtual paridise for bronze workers. All of your scale armour seems to be bronze. With Ambrosius being the son of a govenor do you think he had the ability to keep cavalry (In particular your unit) units working and stable until the late fith century? If so do you think that a lack of armoured cavalry is a reason for the downfall of "Arthur" at Camallan in AD520? Also what are the dimensions of these javelins and what proportion would they need to be enlarged by for a useful one handed cavalry spear?

PS: Could anyone find out if the tin mines in Dumnonia were productive enough to make a full scale armour curaisse for 1200 cavalrymen? It is all right if you give the stats benefits like "hand me downs" and "fixer-uppers".