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Old 08-01-2017, 09:20 AM   #12
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Default Re: [Low-Tech Loadouts] Etruscan Warrior, 7th to 3rd century B.C.

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Originally Posted by DanHoward View Post
The skirt consisted of long chains connected by a few cross-links hanging off the bottom of a cuirass. It isn't really mail because it doesn't form an interconnected mesh. IMO it was an attempt to create ptyruges out of metal.
I know, I read your intervention some time ago. I've considered this as "Butted Light Mail" in GURPS terms because I don't know how to handle it. Surely it must have some protective value. Probably performs better than layered linen pteruges against cutting attacks, but it may be less protective than linen pteruges against crushing and impaling attacks.

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