Name STR* DEX* HT* MHT* B/S/P* Weight Cost Tower (Scutum) 06 +1 06 10 06/06/06 550 100 Pavise* 06 +1* 05 10 05/05/05 500 50 Greek 07 +1 06 10 06/06/06 600 120
Kite (Knights) 05 +0 05 08 05/05/05 450 65 Large Round 05 +0 05 08 05/05/05 400 60
Target 05 +0 04 06 04/04/04 300 35 Buckler 01 +0 03 03 03/03/03 75 10 Lantern* 06 +0 04 06 04/04/04 325 95 Tarch* 10 +2 03 02 02/04/02 350 95 Irish Targe* 05 +0 04 06 04/04/04 450 90 Madu* 01 +0 01 01 01/01/01 15 20
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Armor
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Descripti
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Mail: Chain m cers and greav te: Breastplat auntlets and
overed with t beson.
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ves or bracers ing the groin, the legs.
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mail with a br ves.
te with paul a helmet. Th thick leather
bronze armo Bulky bronze t and shoulde
legs are pr
ne consists wo layers of cl covering the and chain ma
mail consists o onto a mat ) with greave g the joints upper thighs.
le garment o t, arms, and th
riate helmet or
ate is custom nt as plate to e construction nd meticulous uld be in the f its fantastic and fluting, metal while
l covering the ver the groin.
ith an arming f mail to make for extended
reast and back
ldrons, thigh he rest of the clothing or a
r such as the e plates that ers to middle rotected with
of plates of loth or leather arms, a short ail and greaves
of long metal terial backing es bracers and and a skirt
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kirt or a thigh s covers chain
apanese Lamel ease of mo s and other mi d on the sho for better pro
mor consists o ther in parall do not have hest and upp h skirt. The
h length skirt n, double mail,
llar armor has ovement and issile fire with oulders and a otection from
of small plates lel rows, but e a backing per arms and
forearms and
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lowe Gree a hea skirt, and l Scale overl leath legs lowe lengt Ring sever gues middpauld and tasse Adde light skull Cuir in bcons covearmo greav Lino or g angle of a the s greav Stud
"ring of a beveprov Studlengt greav Fibe other from shirt
er legs are prot ek Hoplite: G avy bronze br , and bracers legs.
e Mail: Sca lapping scales her backing. S to the knee er legs and eit th sleeves and g Joined Plat
ral pieces of sed it!) large dle of the
drons (the ar leads to a co ets (small plat ed to this are open helm lcap beneath.
rbolli Leathe oiling water sists of a breas ering the sh
ored skirt wit ves protect th othorax: The gluing multipl es to increase breast and ba shoulders. An ves protect th dded Leather g-enhanced le knee length j els, squares, d vide more pro dded leather e th sleeves and ves to protect er: Constructe r fibrous plan m head to toe.
t, a reinforced
tected by brac Greek Hoplite reast and back and greaves t
ale mail con s of metal sew Scale mail cov es, with greav ther full lengt d bracers prote te: Ring joine f floating plat rings. A larg chest which rmor that co ouple of rings tes that prote e light bracers or turban w
er: Cuirbolli l and sealed w st and back p oulders and th thigh plate he lower arms
Linothorax i le layers of l its strength. L ack plate with n armored ski he lower arms
r: Also known eather," studd
acket of thick discs, or ring otection again either has ful d bracers to pr t the lower leg
ed from plate nts, this armor
. It consists o d breastplate, w
Is cers and greav e armor consi k plate, an arm to protect the
nsists of row wn onto a clo vers the tors ves protectin th sleeves or ecting the arm ed plate consi tes joined by ge plate cover
hangs from overs the sho
s from which ect the upper s and greaves
with or with
leather is har with wax or plate with paul upper arms es and bracer
and legs.
is made by qu linen at altern Linothorax co
pauldrons cov irt and bracer
and legs.
n as "bezainte ded leather co k leather with gs sewn onto nst slashing at
ll sleeves or rotect the arm gs.
ed coconut fib r covers the w of full length
woven helme
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ists of mored e arms
ws of oth or
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elbow ms and
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shoulders to just above the head. The back plate serves to protect the user from missile attacks from behind. The islanders that most commonly wore this armor where accompanied into battle by the women of their tribes, who hurled rocks and other missiles at the opposing forces; the back plate served to protect the wearer from friendly fire.
Disc or Tri-Disc: Consists of one large or three smaller bronze discs attached to the front, middle and upper chest, a broad armored belt, and a small bronze or reinforced leather skullcap.
Reinforced Cloth: Reinforced cloth consists of a knee length jacket of thick quilted cloth with metal bevels, squares, discs, or rings sown onto it to provide more protection against slashing attacks.
Reinforced cloth either has full sleeves or elbow length sleeves and bracers to protect the arms as well as greaves to protect the lower legs.
Feather Mantle: Multiple layers of large feathers mounted on a wicker or cord framework covering the wearer from the neck to below the knee. The resplendent feathers that make up the mantle are rare and expensive; the feather mantle was a sign of high prestige and wealth. Although awkward, the mantle is surprisingly effective at blocking missile fire; the multiple layers of thick and slippery feathers serve to either deflect or trap incoming projectiles. Unfortunately, the feathers making up the mantle are delicate and easily damaged, especially in melee combat. *Special: If the mantle takes more than three times the base protection from a single melee hit, it loses a point of protection until it can be repaired.
Layered Hide: A primitive armor made by layering tanned or untanned animal hides. It covers the torso, shoulders and hangs to the middle thigh. Furs are also wrapped around the arms and legs to provide a modicum of protection.
Wooden: Popular in parts of Asia and with many Northern American native tribes. The basic armor is a thick leather or hide jacket that extends to below the knees and with sleeves to the wrists.
The torso is covered with a series of vertical wooden slates tied together in much the way of
splint mail. A wooden full helm completes the armor. Occasionally wooden splint bracers are also used.
Bamboo: Bamboo armor covers the torso with an ankle length skirt and full sleeves. This is worn over a quilted cloth ankle length garment that provides protection from blunt attacks. The bamboo itself is tied together in short segments vertically and is worn in much the same way as splint mail.
Rope or Cord: Found mainly in China, this armor is constructed of rings of sturdy rope or cordage sown together into a vest with or without pauldrons. A separate two piece kilt of the same material protects the upper legs. A reinforced leather or metal skullcap and occasionally leather bracers complete the armor. This armor was particularly popular with pirates because the armor, after being lacquered or coated in pitch, has a positive buoyancy and does not drag a wearer flung from a ship under the waves.
Quilted Cotton: Quilted cotton or quilted linen armor consists of a knee-length jacket. Quilted cotton either has full sleeves or elbow length sleeves and bracers to protect the arms and greaves to protect the lower legs.
Quilted Silk: Quilted silk consists of a knee length jacket. Quilted silk either has full sleeves or elbow length sleeves and bracers to protect the arms and greaves to protect the lower legs.
Soft Leather: Soft leather consists of a knee length jacket. Soft leather either has full sleeves or elbow length sleeves and bracers to protect the arms and greaves to protect the lower legs.
Paper: Paper armor is made by gluing multiple layers of paper at alternating angles to increase its strength. Paper armor consists of a breast and back plate with pauldrons covering the shoulders.
An armored skirt and greaves protect the legs and bracers the arms. *Special: Paper armor is extremely ablative to arrow and bolt fire. Once paper armor has taken three times its protection rating in damage from arrows or bolts, it is considered ruined. This also happens if the armor is drenched for a prolonged time and the wax or lacquer coating is overcome.
TrollsZin
Shield
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very heavy mid-forear for infight and can al Very much rapiers is dexterous Lantern:
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Descript
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The pavise is a t can be strap k to take cove rossbow. It ha
of arm straps nly when used as A very large
overing the us boss.
ights): A larg overing from
rimmed with metal boss. Th elded from th leg while ridin ound: A Viki om the chest t
eavy metal bo al or hide, som ke sword brea use the shield A broad variet aped covering her with a hea hide or made c A small circu y boss coverin rm or simply ting where a lso be treated h in favor wh common as use of fencing
A shield t lantern and infighting. Th in a cage w
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e tower shiel large rectangu m the chin to t oss and rimme
a crossbowma pped to the b er behind whi as no boss, bu in melee. *Sp s a normal shield
round shield ser from chin
ge oblong shie the shoulder metal or hide he kite shield he back of a
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ing and Saxo to just above oss. While us me warriors us akers (see T&
is considered ty of shields, r g from the sh avy boss and completely of ular or square
ng either from the hand and large shield i d like a metal ere fencing w s it does no
g swords.
that includes one or mo he internal can with a reflecto
d (also called ular or oblong the ankle with ed with either
an’s or archers back or set up ile reloading a ut can be used pecial: the DEX ld in melee.
d faced with n to knees and
eld tapering to to just under e, and bearing was designed horse and to
n design that the knee and sually rimmed sed unrimmed
&T rules) but a buckler.
round, square, houlder to the rimmed with metal.
shield with a m the hand to d wrist. Good s a hindrance boxing glove with sabers and
t restrict the
an internal ore spikes or ndle lantern is or backing to
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ease the radian ke a torch, t
nds in a cone med it will no . Many histor e or pane of ection from ering out the
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of the lantern rical examples nding from the
e. These provide e wielder.
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nce cast by th the light of ahead of the ot illumine be rical examples
thin horn to drafts or e candle. Spe ghting, the lante beam of radiance en to attack. Th ble of being blin st MR enemies, elds wielder. Ag DEX or IQ by trick is only effe When used in the he lantern shiel
inst the user as i unch spikes or rn shields infig
have one or m edge or boss of and addition 2
ian tarch shiel hat encircles t mored sleeve
tlet with a p mference of the
capable of low much of the t. The forward
Is he candle; how
the lantern wielder so un ehind or abov s have a thick provide addi swift move ecial: 1) Blindi ern shield is cap e dazzling an op his reduces the p
ded by one half f this requires a gainst stated opp the opponent to fective once per c dark with the ld negates any
it is a dead givea blades: To ma ghting abilities, more blades or
f the shield for 2D to the comba
ld consists of the wearer’s e
covers from projecting two
e shield is suc wering their e arms latera
d vision is
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shield nless it ve the k glass itional ments ing: In pable of pponent personal f for one L1SR ponents, o avoid combat.
lantern missile away of ake the
many spikes use in at total
shield elbow.
m the o foot ch that
shield al and
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Bracers: B the forear armor.
Greaves:
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ge: A round h leather or h e attached to and to help when parrying.
mbat.
small round horns protru f the shield. S madu provides 1D