Roman Shoulder Armour

The Roman Shoulder Armour - or manicula - is an armoured epaulette for deflecting blows away from the shoulder and head. It is made from deep brown, vegetable-tanned full-grain leather and heavy cotton. The piece consists of a heavy spauldron overlaying a smaller leather and canvas plate that protects the joint and upper arm. The manicula is reinforced with extra leather and stitches around the edges - preventing the leather from deforming with long use - and decorated with a braided strap adorned with brass studs. Along the outer rim, the manicula is decorated with slim leather straps overhanging longer straps of heavy canvas. It is fitted onto existing armour with strong leather cords. The Roman Shoulder Armour can be favourably paired with a darkened chainmail to achieve the lorica hamata of republican- and imperial line- and auxiliary infantry and most of the post-Constantine legions, but it will also make a fine stand-along armour that can be combined freely with other Epic Armoury leather and steel protections to create the exact costume you want.

The Roman Tunic is a little like the medieval variant but is far more decadent and smug. I think that was the Roman Empire in a nutshell. Nothing beats it for casually engaging in the high politics of the Senate or crushing slave rebellions in comfort.

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, and a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman Army. You enlisted in your legion for twenty-five years of service, and you are both relieved and anxious to know you have only a few years left.

As you double-check that your military-issued Roman Belt and other armour is secure, you feel prepared alongside your fellow soldiers to go into battle. You just hope that your training will continue to serve you well. At the very least, you have confidence in the sharpness of your weapon.

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You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, and a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman Army. You enlisted in your legion for twenty-five years of service, and you are both relieved and anxious to know you have only a few years left.

As you double-check that your military-issued Roman Sword and dagger are securely in their holders, you feel prepared alongside your fellow soldiers to go into battle. You just hope that your training will continue to serve you well. At the very least, you have confidence in the sharpness of your weapon.

The perfect accompaniment to any Toga Party

You strike your sword against your rounded shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly. Even if an arrow should find its way through the cracks, your Roman Legion armour will keep you entirely protected.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Legion is a flexible plate cuirass inspired by the lorica segmentata worn by the Ancient Roman infantry. The Roman Legion protects the torso and abdomen with overlapping, vertical lamellae. Large pauldrons protect the shoulders and upper arms while providing additional protection to the armpits and upper breast.

Secure the Roman Legion armour by tightening the leather strap across the chest and lacing the leather cord through brass fittings up the front abdomen. Made of polished 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

Available in sizes Medium and Large.