Part of the sport of gladiatorial combat was that certain parts of each gladiator were left exposed as targets (often the chest and stomach), while others were protected.
The gladiator pauldron fits perfectly with that requirement, as it offers excellent protection for one shoulder while leaving the minifigure's torso exposed.The Plastic Brick is interested in buying LEGO® collections of all themes. It doesn’t matter if your sets are new or used.