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Originally Posted by fredtheobviouspseudonym
Just double the DR of any metal armor against muscle-powered attacks --
includes all hand weapons &
bows, crossbows, etc.
You could argue for including bone or wood armor in this mix.
Of course, this will make combats longer . . . much longer.
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Doubling DR against all kinds of attacks doesn't work well except for swords and wooden crushing weapons. DR 8/4* Fine Mail is invulnerable or near-invulnerable to longbow and reflex composite bow arrows, picks and axes, which it isn't realistic. DR 12 Medium Plate will made the wearer invulnerable even to heavy maces or pollaxes.
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Originally Posted by Purple Haze
Far easier solution: subtract 2 from the min ST of every weapon (so that they can actually be wielded by those who historically wielded them), subtract 20-30 CP from the amount you give PC's (so that they can not afford to take high ST just for giggles). Problem solved.
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It doesn't work either. A ST 10 man with a broadsword is still capable to inflict one damage against Medium Plate. And this isn't realistic, even in form of blunt trauma damage.