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Old 09-09-2011, 06:20 AM   #25
borithan
 
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Default Re: Rejiggering Muscle-Powered Weapon Damage

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Originally Posted by Landwalker View Post
This seems like a pretty believable outcome, at least to me—fine mail was the staple of armies for centuries, and it wasn't because it was 50% effective against the average schmuck who was handed a pointy stick.
I thought Fine Mail's description suggests it is mainly a secondary armour, ie for wearing under something else or for protecting secondary areas. I thought it was "Heavy" (or is it something else... haven't got Low Tech with me) Mail which is described as the standard for Mail armour which is designed as primary protection.
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