User blog comment:ReyesRebels/Byzantine soldier vs. Highlander/@comment-181289-20111229035147/@comment-3018037-20111229221408

Well I have to disagree with better armor. The byzantine's armor was a mix of lamellar and scale male, Klivanion. It was considered superior to other forms of lamellar at the time. And isn't it that chainmail is strong against slashes, but not against stabs?