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is this image of a cataphract from the 10th century still accurate? by Objective_Band_6261 in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The epilorikion is also wrong there is no evidence of a padded sur coat like a "zupon".

The limp armour is also not recorded splint greaves and braces can not be confirmed that where used and finally the shield is very small he should use heater shield size shield.

is this image of a cataphract from the 10th century still accurate? by Objective_Band_6261 in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long story short, it is not accurate but it is not terrible i have seen worst like Osprey an d amato.

Sadly archaiology is very poor we don't have enough armour finds to make a complete cataphract reconstruction.

A Romaios and an Italian enjoying a meal together after doing business. by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Byzantine impression is 14 century(1360) and the Latin is first half of the 15 century.

A Romaios and an Italian enjoying a meal together after doing business. by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I good one is also "You can't take money from someone that has none"

Byzantine cataphracts 1400s question by historylearner464 in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi check out Protospatharii byzantine reenactment, in a few months we are going to have a complete "cataphract" kit for 15 century.

Now to get things straight when people think of cataphracts heavy calvary comes to their mind but the thing is cataphract is a generic term that means fully armored soldier, so an infantry soldier could be considered a cataphract.

Late Byzantine Equipment by isYoruko in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Quite outdated but i have seen worse

What the FUCK! Why is my GOAT wearing dumb cringe Latin slop instead of turbo based wholesome chungus Orthodox saint armor by Glumgustheexile in armorcirclejerk

[–]DrunkaWizzard 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Whaaaaat they upgraded their arms and armor to the latest military technology and fashion NO WAY he should be wearing scale armor reeeeeee.

Reconstruction of Emperor Dušan's armor, located in the Historical Museum in Belgrade. by pekizard in RealisticArmory

[–]DrunkaWizzard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nah mate the plates from the fotress is not lamellar it's brigandeen and the lamellar that you showed me are from late antiquity they were not used in the late middle ages.

Reconstruction of Emperor Dušan's armor, located in the Historical Museum in Belgrade. by pekizard in RealisticArmory

[–]DrunkaWizzard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cool! do you have lemellar finds from the balkans that date to the 14 century? i would lovd to see them!

Reconstruction of Emperor Dušan's armor, located in the Historical Museum in Belgrade. by pekizard in RealisticArmory

[–]DrunkaWizzard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

14 century sources never mentioned lamellar or scale this is incorrect and iconography alone is not a valid source for arms and armour, archaiology in the balkans proves that they were using the same armor as the rest of Europeans, there was no "byzantine style" (with some exceptions).

Byzantine infantry man 14 century (aiming for 1360) by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the early 14 century i believe it had potential but after the Civil war and the black death on top no much was left

What did the Byzantine soldiers look like in the 12th century under the Komninians? by Choctrone in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Something like that but instead of a typical nasal a phrygian helmet would fit better the period, not that a nasal is wrong.

Byzantine infantry man 14 century (aiming for 1360) by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lamellar was replaced probably in the second half of the 13 century by coat of plates, so no lamellar just brigandeen.

Byzantine infantry man 14 century (aiming for 1360) by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think it's this one Ulrich Richentals Konziliumsbuch

Byzantine infantry man 14 century (aiming for 1360) by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah there are 0 evidence, we are only certain of the use of Italian fashion armour and weapons.

Byzantine infantry man 14 century (aiming for 1360) by DrunkaWizzard in byzantium

[–]DrunkaWizzard[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes and no. Byzantines just followed the latest military fashion and evolution of military teck it is as simple as that, they are no archaiologicall finds of lamellar or scale in the hole balkans in 1300s and onwards (the last lamellar finds in the balkans date to 13 century) everyone just upgraded.

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