04-27-2010, 02:36 PM | #21 | |
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: metal shields
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If Orichalcum weighs 1/3 of metal (for the same amount of protection), then it cannot suddenly weigh 2/3 because it is metal. I know that DF1 says that Orichalcum shield weighs 2/3 of a normal shield. But Orichalcum already weighs 1/3 of normal metal. So you cannot put in another *2 modifier in there. I think you want that *2 modifier to come along because metal shields weigh twice as much as wood. But wood has never entered the equation here. So following that logic Orichalcum shields should only weigh 1/3 of a normal metal shield. Does anyone know (or can figure out) why an Orichalcum shield is so heavy? (Orichalcum armor follows the above mentioned rule of 1/3 weight but same DR). It seems there is a breech in consistency there. (Also, I believe this has been discussed before but I could not find the relevant thread) |
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04-27-2010, 03:08 PM | #22 | |
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: metal shields
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The titanium option is in line with the modern steel choice of 2x DR at the same weight or same DR at half weight. I'd assume you could have titanium at 2x DR for 2/3rds weight. Technically the weight ration of titanium to iron/steel is about 0.60. DR is the same as modern steel (RHA) for equivalent thickness.
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04-27-2010, 03:50 PM | #23 | ||
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Dallas, TX
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Re: metal shields
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04-27-2010, 03:50 PM | #24 | |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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Re: metal shields
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Boring old algebraic properties say that orichalcum shields weigh 2/3rds as much as (normal) wood shields. |
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04-27-2010, 04:00 PM | #25 |
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: metal shields
Yes. Somehow my fractions got inverted.
Weight is 2/3 of a wooden shield. I see it now. |
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