this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Looks like an older Maximus Decimus Meridius.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

ARE YOU NOT... nevermind it's too hot for that. Man, I could have a beer instead of this nonsense. Hey Commodus, let's settle that with some fantasy football, yeah?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 weeks ago

Why does he looks like Tom Hanks?

[–] clay_pidgin 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Were the shoulder lames typically that spread out? Lots of good stabbing room under there!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That was a weakness, which is part of the reason why manica were sometimes used. On the whole, though, it seems to have been regarded as an acceptable tradeoff for mobility.

[–] clay_pidgin 2 points 4 weeks ago

Interesting! Partially-attached arm-armor.