I understand why there are some math errors in your book, Dan. They come even in my loadouts and I had to correct some of them. It's very easy to have an oversight with these cumbersome calculations.
Samnite Warlord, 5th to 3rd century (reconstructed from 4th century sources)
ARMOUR AND CLOTHING
*) Tunic –
Chitôn.
Type: Ordinary Clothing (Status 2) ||
Locations: Torso, shoulders (110%) || DR 0 || Holdout 0 || Don 17 ||
Weight: 1.76 lbs ||
Cost: $264
*) Sandals –
Sandalon.
Type: Sandals ||
Locations: Feet (bottom) (10%) || DR 1* || Holdout -2 || Don 10 ||
Weight: 0.5 lbs ||
Cost: $25
*) Breastplate –
Cardiophylax.
Type: Plate, DR 4 (Bronze) ||
Locations: Chest (front, partial) (32%) || DR 4 || Holdout -4 || Don 15 ||
Weight: 3.84 lbs ||
Cost: $1,920 ||
Notes: Protects the chest (front, including vitals) on a roll of 1-5 on 1d. An attack to the chest aimed at avoiding it takes -3; one targeting chinks in armor on the vitals takes -10.
*) Backplate –
Pneumophylax (?).
Type: Plate, DR 4 (Bronze) ||
Locations: Chest (back, partial) (32%) || DR 4 || Holdout -4 || Don 15 ||
Weight: 3.84 lbs ||
Cost: $1,920 ||
Notes: Protects the chest (back, including vitals) on a roll of 1-5 on 1d. An attack to the chest aimed at avoiding it takes -3; one targeting chinks in armor on the vitals takes -10.
*) Girdle –
Zoster.
Type: Plate, Light (Bronze) ||
Locations: Upper abdomen (12.5%) || DR 3 || Holdout -3 || Don 6 ||
Weight: 1 lbs ||
Cost: $500 ||
Notes: Protects the abdomen on a roll of 1-3 on 1d.
*) Greaves –
Knèmides.
Type: Plate, Light (Bronze) ||
Locations: Knees, shins (55%) || DR 3 || Holdout -3 || Don 24 ||
Weight: 4.4 lbs ||
Cost: $2,200 ||
Notes: Protects the legs on a roll of 1-4 on 1d.
*) Helmet (Horned Attic) –
Pilos [Pot Helm + Cheek Guards + Nape Guard + “Crest” (= Metal Horns)].
Type: Plate, DR 4 (Bronze, One-Piece Helmet) ||
Locations: Skull, head (back), cheeks (26%) || DR 4 || Holdout -9 || Don 12 ||
Weight: 3.09 lbs ||
Cost: $5,330 ||
Notes: Protects the face a roll of 4-5 on 1d. Crest gives +1 SM for Intimidation. +12 CF for both Bronze and One-Piece Helmet and -25% weight for One-Piece Helmet also apply to the “Crest” (0.75 lbs, $ 260, already counted on stats).
- Helmet Padding: DR 1* || + 1.56 lbs || + $13
- Total: DR 5 || Don 12 || 4.65 lbs || $5,343
*) Neck Guard ["Primitive" Gorget].
Type: Plate, DR 4 (Bronze) ||
Locations: Neck (5%) || DR 4 || Holdout -5 || Don 3 ||
Weight: 0.6 lbs ||
Cost: $300 ||
Notes: -1 to combat rolls. +2 to target chinks in armor.
TOTAL (ARMOUR AND CLOTHING): Don 102 || 20.59 lbs || $12,472
WEAPONS
*) Roman Scutum, Large: DB 3, $200, 20 lbs, Don 1, DR 4, HP 27, Cover DR 10.
*) Long Knife: $120, 1.5 lbs, Don 1.
*) Shortsword: $400, 2 lbs, Don 1.
*) Spear: $40, 4 lbs, Don 1.
TOTAL (WEAPONS): Don 4 || 29.5 lbs || $760
TOTAL (WEAPONS, ARMOUR AND CLOTHING): Don 106 || 50.09 lbs || $13,232
Based on:
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https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...3341e0f6f0.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...entury_BCE.jpg
I don't know if this primitive kind of gorget would impede a little the head movements (giving -1 to combat rolls like the Bevor).
Strangely, archaeological findings and artistic depictions of neck guards are very rare in Europe for the Iron Age (TL2).