I haven’t looked into what kind of padding they wore inside. As for effective, well, I guess a well thrown spear or a crushing sword stroke would kill the wearer. But I suppose you have to wear something to look well dressed.
Now that would make a great time travel story. Bringing a modern tank or an attack helicopter to Thermopylae. Xerxes might just turn around and head home to Persia.
I’m thinking uncomfortable and ineffective.
I haven’t looked into what kind of padding they wore inside. As for effective, well, I guess a well thrown spear or a crushing sword stroke would kill the wearer. But I suppose you have to wear something to look well dressed.
Personally, I’d much prefer to wear a M1-A2 battle tank.
Now that would make a great time travel story. Bringing a modern tank or an attack helicopter to Thermopylae. Xerxes might just turn around and head home to Persia.