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A wealth of detail and excellent illustrations - Rated
The title only says part of it; this book covers a very neglected period of the Roman army and although the main focus is of course on the clothing, there's plenty more besides. This volume follows on from Graham Sumner's two on the earlier period of the empire, though he still provides the colour plates in the centre. Readers will probably want to know if Raffaele Amato carries it off as well as his predecessor, and he does, admirably. The text is stuffed full of detail, far more than you'd get in a much, much bigger book. All the assertions are backed up by references to textual or archaeological sources so you can judge the interpretations for yourselves. Probably the first bit of an Osprey anyone turns to is the colour plates, and these are - as usual with Sumner's paintings - excellent. The detial is crisp and clear and the faces, especially, expressive. You'll find depictions of Aetius (based on his consular diptych) along with one of his Hunnish bodyguard (my personal favourites), various imperial bodyguards, Vandals and other Germans in Roman service and a very gaudy emperor Heraclius (be warned, it might make you jump the first time you turn the page!). The reconstructions tally well with what I jave seen in visual depictions of the period and are a timely reminder that the Roman army no longer looked like the Ermine Street Guard (producers of the next King Arthur style schlockfest please take note). Note that the other review here actually refers to vol.1. Hell, get 'em all anyway.
Red or White? - Rated
Actually whether or not Roman Legionaries wore red or white tunics is the one thing that this book doesn't definitively answer, a summary is apparently planned for the second instalment. That said, this book is a superb investment for both the Wargamer, Military Modeller and Re-enactor. The various sources are accurately and nicely detailed and the pictures themselves are a visual treat. The "Hellenistic" Praetorian Guard of Emperor Nero will hopefully prove an inspiration to figure manufacturers, and this book will enable anyone to do a creditable paint job on them. More than just tunics are covered, with details of cloaks, scarves, and military footwear, all excellently depicted. Overall a "must-buy" for anyone interested in the subject.
