[LT Armor Loadouts] Expensive Greaves

DanHoward · 12-11-2019, 04:14 PM

Today, the primary cost of an item is the labour. In the past, the cost of materials made up the majority of the price.

Mail required the highest grade of iron. Plate can be made from less refined iron. Iron plate was always possible; we have examples dating to the Hellenistic period. Anyone who can make a one-piece iron helmet can easily make a breastplate. Mail was a far superior armour until fully articulated plate suits were developed.

12-11-2019, 04:14 PM	#24
DanHoward Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maitland, NSW, Australia	Re: [LT Armor Loadouts] Expensive Greaves Today, the primary cost of an item is the labour. In the past, the cost of materials made up the majority of the price. Mail required the highest grade of iron. Plate can be made from less refined iron. Iron plate was always possible; we have examples dating to the Hellenistic period. Anyone who can make a one-piece iron helmet can easily make a breastplate. Mail was a far superior armour until fully articulated plate suits were developed. __________________ Compact Castles gives the gamer an instant portfolio of genuine, real-world castle floorplans to use in any historical, low-tech, or fantasy game setting. Last edited by DanHoward; 12-11-2019 at 04:22 PM.