LR021 - Late Roman Equites Cataphractarii White Grey and Black Brown or less frequently black

Brown or less frequently black pouch and belt

1st Afghan War 1838-42

Miss Baedecker

Paint them up with bold stylised faces in red

LR021 - Late Roman Equites Cataphractarii White Grey and Black Brown or less frequently blackThe 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.