09-13-2010, 05:12 AM
Yes it seems that our cavalry has become affordable once again. However I doubt Riothamos had 12,000 men with him, more than likely more like 1200. Also in the book "Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon wars" on page 15, figure B. The sword is called a "Grooved 650AD" type. However having reaserched extensively I have found no sword in the era they claim it came from but two centuries earlier I'm finding Alanic swords with that very design. It seems everything is coming together. Soon we're going to need a weapons and armour check. Also in Powys and Dumnonia a continued presence of mass military brooches and belt buckles continues into the mid-fifth century, your thoughts?
Nicholas