[Low-Tech]Question about silk horse armor

[DanHoward]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Well, the main historical reason is that for most of TL 2 and 3 large iron or steel plates simply weren't available and mail compares well to the various armors that are made of small plates linked together. Once large plates were available the point of mail became "I want flexible or concealable armor".

The size of the bloom required to make a breastplate isn't much larger than one to make a one-piece helmet. The skill required to make the helmet is greater than that required to make a breastplate.