Full Armor

simply Nathan · 01-20-2011, 06:57 PM

I don't like piecemeal armor. To me, it's just a big headache. That's why I've been using the armor suits from GURPS Lite.

Are there any options in the Low-Tech books for buying full suits of armor, so that I don't have to check and re-check two or three times to make sure I've covered all the hit locations?

Verjigorm · 01-20-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Latrans

I don't like piecemeal armor. To me, it's just a big headache. That's why I've been using the armor suits from GURPS Lite.

Are there any options in the Low-Tech books for buying full suits of armor, so that I don't have to check and re-check two or three times to make sure I've covered all the hit locations?

Not really. Your best option is just to create a "full" set by making each item separately, and then summing the totals.

DanHoward · 01-20-2011, 08:15 PM

I don't have the books here but if you look up the Torso armour in Low-Tech and multiply cost and weight by 3, you should get a decent approximation for a full suit.

Rasputin · 01-20-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Latrans

Are there any options in the Low-Tech books for buying full suits of armor, so that I don't have to check and re-check two or three times to make sure I've covered all the hit locations?

It has been noticed that all the hit locations added together come to 305%. Thus, just triple the cost and weight, and you'll be covered, so to speak.

simply Nathan · 01-20-2011, 10:03 PM

By three, huh? I tried something similar before, taking the Torso armor from the BS and multiplying its cost and wight by two, but something didn't seem right.

demonsbane · 01-20-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenneth Latrans

I don't like piecemeal armor. To me, it's just a big headache. That's why I've been using the armor suits from GURPS Lite.

Are there any options in the Low-Tech books for buying full suits of armor, so that I don't have to check and re-check two or three times to make sure I've covered all the hit locations?

A good point, especially for the GM, which wants to handle NPCs without needing to stat them trait by trait . . .

DanHoward · 01-21-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Latrans

By three, huh? I tried something similar before, taking the Torso armor from the BS and multiplying its cost and wight by two, but something didn't seem right.

It won't work with Basic Set figures. The weights in Low-Tech have been revised.

01-20-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
simply Nathan formerly known as 'Kenneth Latrans' Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wyoming, Michigan	Full Armor I don't like piecemeal armor. To me, it's just a big headache. That's why I've been using the armor suits from GURPS Lite. Are there any options in the Low-Tech books for buying full suits of armor, so that I don't have to check and re-check two or three times to make sure I've covered all the hit locations? __________________ Ba-weep granah wheep minibon. Wubba lubba dub dub.

01-20-2011, 08:15 PM	#3
DanHoward Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maitland, NSW, Australia	Re: Full Armor I don't have the books here but if you look up the Torso armour in Low-Tech and multiply cost and weight by 3, you should get a decent approximation for a full suit.

01-20-2011, 10:03 PM	#5
simply Nathan formerly known as 'Kenneth Latrans' Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wyoming, Michigan	Re: Full Armor By three, huh? I tried something similar before, taking the Torso armor from the BS and multiplying its cost and wight by two, but something didn't seem right. __________________ Ba-weep granah wheep minibon. Wubba lubba dub dub.