02-15-2010, 01:38 AM
Back to you, Ron
The book was actually written by Simon MacDowell, a guy who "enjoys good food and drink." Christa Hook was the illustrator. Late Roman Cavalryman, AD 236-565 covers some good stuff that's valuable in our sub-Roman British context. Good illustrations: the Equites Taifali Senior's bears, the Junior's dragon and pearl, a nice Roman/Sarmatian bow like my favorite (made by Csaba Grozer). I more or less copied the chain mail when customizing my own.
The color illustration "G" will make Arthurofthebritons drool! They're cataphracts parading in in full armor in Constantius' 357 triumph, looking like "King What's-His-Face's Knights." :wink:
Strange, or maybe not, but this type of lamular armor is exhibited at the National Museums of Scotland. I'd hate speculate on that origin-- the Equites Catafractari? Kind-of expostulates our ideas on short lances and shoe laces. :lol:
The book was actually written by Simon MacDowell, a guy who "enjoys good food and drink." Christa Hook was the illustrator. Late Roman Cavalryman, AD 236-565 covers some good stuff that's valuable in our sub-Roman British context. Good illustrations: the Equites Taifali Senior's bears, the Junior's dragon and pearl, a nice Roman/Sarmatian bow like my favorite (made by Csaba Grozer). I more or less copied the chain mail when customizing my own.
The color illustration "G" will make Arthurofthebritons drool! They're cataphracts parading in in full armor in Constantius' 357 triumph, looking like "King What's-His-Face's Knights." :wink:
Strange, or maybe not, but this type of lamular armor is exhibited at the National Museums of Scotland. I'd hate speculate on that origin-- the Equites Catafractari? Kind-of expostulates our ideas on short lances and shoe laces. :lol:
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
