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From left: a Republican-era legionary, a Principate-era legionary, then two options for a later, Dominate-era legionary - armour or no armour? So what is the take on URNV re Vegetius' claim that the late legions operated without armour? I don't buy the decay and decline theory. I reckon they chose not to wear armour only when it suited them (i.e. tactically). Here's my thinking: http://www.gordondoherty.co.uk/writeblog/thelateromanlegionary-armourornoarmour
