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Originally Posted by Varyon
Going from the lightest construction (plate) to one of the heaviest (linen), multiplying weight by 2.5, is probably a Bad Idea. I suspect with that kind of weight, the hoplites would likely not bother wearing the leg armor.
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It should be pointed out that a hoplite who has a leg injured too badly to allow standing and walking is very likely to die shortly thereafter. It's a wound that's difficult to survive, because you'll get trampled during the battle, and if you're still alive afterwards, you can't march home again. Plus all the other joys of low-tech injury and medicine.