V9: Material Thickness
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Material Thickness
Certain armor styles may require materials that meet a specific thickness. Multiple layers of material may permanently affixed to each other to increase thickness however extra thickness caused by adhesives or empty space should not be factored into the new measurements.
- One bonus point may be awarded or deducted for Superior or Inferior thickness according to the chart below.
- Armor pieces that do not meet these minimum requirements may be judged as Ambiguous Armor as long as they still meet the universal equipment requirements.
| MATERIAL THICKNESS REFERENCE CHART | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferior (Minimum) |
Standard | Superior | Notes | ||||
| Cloth | Cannot be less than standard |
1/16" 1.60mm |
1/8" 3.18mm | ||||
| Light Leather | 4oz 1/16" 1.60mm |
6oz 3/32" 2.39mm |
8oz 1/8" 3.18mm | ||||
| Heavy Leather | Cannot be less than standard |
10oz 5/32" 3.96mm |
12oz 3/16" 4.78mm |
Less than standard is Light Leather | |||
| Rigid, Non-Metal | 1/8" 3.18mm |
3/16" 4.78mm |
1/4" 6.36mm |
Material Density at least 0.9g/cm3 (equivalent to HDPE) | |||
| Aluminum | Steel | Aluminum | Steel | Aluminum | Steel | ||
| Round Rings | 18ga swg 16ga awg 0.048" 1.219mm |
20ga swg 18ga awg 0.036" 0.914mm |
16ga swg 14ga awg 0.064" 1.626mm |
18ga swg 16ga awg 0.048" 1.219mm |
14ga swg 12ga awg 0.080" 2.032mm |
16ga swg 14ga awg 0.064" 1.626mm | |
| Flat Rings | 20ga swg 18ga awg 0.036" 0.914mm |
22ga swg 20ga awg 0.028" 0.711mm |
18ga swg 16ga awg 0.048" 1.219mm |
20ga swg 18ga awg 0.036" 0.914mm |
16ga swg 14ga awg 0.064" 1.626mm |
18ga swg 16ga awg 0.048" 1.219mm |
Measure along thinnest axis. Punched rings should be comparable thickness. |
| Sheet Metal | 18ga 0.040" 1.024mm |
20ga 0.036" 0.911mm |
16ga 0.051" 1.291mm |
18ga 0.048" 1.214mm |
14ga 0.064" 1.628mm |
16ga 0.060 1.518mm | |
| Scales | 20ga 0.032" 0.812mm |
22ga 0.030" 0.759mm |
18ga 0.040" 1.024mm |
20ga 0.036" 0.911mm |
16ga 0.051" 1.291mm |
18ga 0.048" 1.214mm | |
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