LR021 - Late Roman Equites Cataphractarii White Grey and Black Miss Baedecker

Miss Baedecker

First China War

Mix of British and Boers

Brown or less frequently black pouch and belt

One-Eyed Abdul

LR021 - Late Roman Equites Cataphractarii White Grey and Black Miss BaedeckerThe most impressive looking cavalry in Late Imperial forces were doubtless the Equites Catafractarii and Clibanarii, fully armoured men wielding 12 ft (3. 6 m) lances and mounted on metal barded horses. They had evolved following Romes conflicts with Armenia, Parthia, and Persia, and became an important force, especially in the East. These cavalry did not charge into battle but trotted forwards pushing enemies aside as much by fear as martial prowess.