[Low-Tech Loadouts] Etruscan Warrior, 7th to 3rd century B.C.

Rasna · 08-01-2017, 11:32 AM

PS: It's possible that the "mail skirt" was worn with a sort of padding or together with lighter linen pteruges? The absence of any form of padding would rend them not very desirable over quilted linen ones.

DanHoward · 08-01-2017, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rasna

PS: It's possible that the "mail skirt" was worn with a sort of padding or together with lighter linen pteruges? The absence of any form of padding would rend them not very desirable over quilted linen ones.

I think it was an experiment that never went anywhere. The development of mail makes this redundant.

08-01-2017, 11:32 AM	#1
Rasna Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Pisa, Tuscany, Italy	Re: [Low-Tech Loadouts] Etruscan Warrior, 7th to 3rd century B.C. PS: It's possible that the "mail skirt" was worn with a sort of padding or together with lighter linen pteruges? The absence of any form of padding would rend them not very desirable over quilted linen ones.