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Old 09-26-2017, 09:57 PM   #32
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Default Re: Segmented Plate - Pyramid Low Tech II what am I missing?

I'll add a couple of points on different armours taht I dn't think are all covered in existing rules:

Chain is tiring to wear because all, or almost all, of the weight is on your shoulders, not distributed. This, IIRC, is covered in RAW. However, it doesn't require the metalworking resources (equipment and people) that plate of any kind does.

Scale, at least the type where only the top of the metal scales are attached, are really noisy, in the same volume range as full (but not tailored) plate. Ie., no stealth for you. It also weights on your shoulders the same way chain does. I'm not sure if this is covered anywhere.

Segmented plate is, at least partially, self-supporting and the weight is more distributed around the body. This, as far as I remember, is the major reason the Romans used it instead of chain.


To best of memory; happy to be corrected. But this is partly from armour-wearers, who far prefer the solid armour despite the creation difficulty and cost. :D
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