Types of armor
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armor terminology reference
Armour studies
This simple rule gives more value to armor since it adds Damage Reduction when the character would go to less than 0 hp. RULE Armor works normally (give AC bonus) until the character goes to 0 hp then Armor absorb excess damage from that hit. Note: This damage reduction works only on the hit that would take the character below 0hp, if the character is already out of combat the damage reduction doesn't work, so if attacked again you apply the normal rules against helpless target. The Damage…
Leg Armor
Educational charts of arms and armor, prepared by Bashford Dean, ill. by S.J. Rowland and Hashime Murayama. European armor, helmets, breastplates, gauntlets, shields, swords, pole arms, spurs, crossbows and bows and guns - the development of their common forms during the centuries.
The chainmail hauberk was the most common type of armor in western Europe prior to the 13th Century (and still in use after that). It was made from rings of steel that were riveted or welded closed. To save time and cost, most modern reproductions of chainmail use links that are butted instead of welded or riveted so modern reproductions have only a fraction of the strength of REAL chainmail. It was more flexible than lamellar though not quite as protective. It was easy to wear on…
Following on from the illustrations of weapons and of armor, this time round it's on to some of the more supplemental items that form a warrior's arms and...
