Re: Teutoburger Wald was: Tech Levels

From: <KH.Ranitzsch@t-online.de>

> Don M schrieb:
> > The Romans were also much better equipped with body
> > armour
> > 
> > *That was completely water logged by days of heavy rain.
> 
> Waterlogged mail ?

If it's Lorica Segmentata, then it's the heavy tunic underneath,
and the leather over that, rather than the metal strips which
are the outermost layer.

Especially the leather straps - wearing armour in the rain can
be a problem. Note that much of the Roman armour used brass hinges
that were rivetted on, the amount of leather is quite small.

Of course, wet weather would affect the Germans even more... given the
German climate, they may even have kept their leather lacings
permanently damp. as the rest of their armour - such as it was - was
mainly wool and leather, they must have smelled absolutely terrible
too.

Quick notes on Roman Armour:

Varius had an early pattern, the so-called "Kalklor" pattern 
http://www.larp.com/legioxx/kalklor.html

Other good links:
http://www.keatinge.demon.co.uk/lorica.htm
For how to make your son or amazon daughter a suit fit for a Legionary

http://www.larp.com/legioxx/lorica.html
For everything you ever wanted to know about Roman Armour circa 0 AD
(e.g. much of it was tinned to prevent rust...)

Can you tell I'm in the SCA?