How good would Aluminum armor be?

Tyneras · 11-22-2011, 02:52 PM

If I make a breastplate out of aluminum, how much DR would it give? If you need numbers, assume a DR 6 medium plate breastplate, only made from aluminum (same thickness, it would obviously be lighter, 2.7g/cm^3 vs 7.8g/cm^3). I'm rolling with the idea of early aluminum refining from Fantasy Tech and seeing where it takes me.

11-22-2011, 02:52 PM	#1
Tyneras Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kentucky, USA	How good would Aluminum armor be? If I make a breastplate out of aluminum, how much DR would it give? If you need numbers, assume a DR 6 medium plate breastplate, only made from aluminum (same thickness, it would obviously be lighter, 2.7g/cm^3 vs 7.8g/cm^3). I'm rolling with the idea of early aluminum refining from *Fantasy Tech* and seeing where it takes me.