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===<u><big>'''[[V9: Physical Armor| Physical Armor]]</big></u>'''===
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====<u><big>Gameplay Rules</big></u>====
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<ol><li>Physical Armor is represented on a player by actual pieces [[V9: Armor|armor]] [[V9: Worn|worn]] by the player.</li><br>
<li>Each physical piece is inspected and given an individual [[V9: Rating Armor| Armor Rating]] which is used to calculate the armor point total for each [[V9: Hit Location| Hit Location]].</li><br>
<li>The maximum amount of armor points a [[V9: Hit Location| Hit Location]] can ever receive from [[V9: Physical Armor| Physical Armor]] is six (6). Some [[V9: Classes| Classes]] will limit this amount further.
*Limits are only applied after armor point totals are fully calculated. Armor Ratings higher than 6 may be used to benefit averaging calculations before the limit is applied.<br><br>
{{V9 Example|text=''Example: Ariq is playing a class which has a maximum armor point total of 4pts. He is wearing armor pieces that average to 6 points on his torso, 2 points on his arms, and 1 point on his legs. Since his class has an armor limit of 4 points, Ariq's torso armor is reduced to 4 points for the duration of that game and his arm and leg values remain unchanged.}}</li><br>
<li>When [[V9: Worn|worn]], armor pieces must be at least partially visible in a way that [[V9: Honor System|does not misrepresent]] the wearer’s potential armor point totals and/or coverage.</li><br>
<li>If it is necessary to add or remove pieces of physical armor after a game has started, new armor point totals should be recalculated and adjusted as soon as reasonably possible.
*If armor point values must be adjusted while the player is still alive (possibly with [[V9: Glossary#Damage|damaged]] armor), the damage to that location will persist through the equipment change. If the location had suffered 2 damage, the new total will also suffer 2 damage. If the location had zero points remaining, it will always stay at zero even if the new armor pieces increases the maximum point value. If the entire hit location is replaced with new armor that has not been worn during that life, then the current armor value may be [[V9: Glossary#Restored|restored]] to maximum value.
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{{V9 Example|text=''Example 1: Delilah is wearing a bracer and gambeson that grants her a total of 4 points on her arm. She suffers 1 damage which reduces her remaining armor points to 3. For whatever reason, she discovers she needs to get rid of the bracer. Her new armor averages to only 2 points so she sets her new maximum to 2 and then applies the 1 damage she has already received, leaving her with 1 point remaining on her arm.''<br><br>
''Example 2: Robin is wearing a 2pt leather chestpiece on their torso. They suffer damage and are reduced to 0pts remaining. They are then given a 5pt breastplate mid-combat. They remove the leather and put on the breastplate. Since they completely replaced the armor on their torso with new pieces, the don't have to carry over the damage and they can benefit from the full 5pts immediately. If they had some other piece on their torso that didn't get changed out, their maximum would still increase to 5pts but their current value would remain at zero.''}}</li></ol><br></div></div>

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====<u><big>Construction Rules</u></big>====
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<ol><li>Must adhere to the [[V9: Universal Equipment Requirements| Universal Equipment Requirements]].</li><br>
<li>Must not be easily mistaken as regular garb, nor be obviously synthetic in appearance, even if obscured or otherwise covered.</li><br>
<li>Easily damaged materials (such as paper, cardboard, and tinfoil) and obviously modern materials (such as shin pads and chest pads) may never be considered armor on their own. Such materials and items may be used as components of armor but the final product must still meet all other requirements and construction standards in order to receive an Armor Point Rating.</li><br>
<li>Armor that does not deform locally when struck must ensure all exposed corners are at least penny round (3/8” radius).
*[[V9: Light Scale|Loose scales]] and similar components that move individually as part of piece that deforms locally do not need to be penny round.
*[[V9: Heavy Scale|Rigid scales]] and similar components that are firmly affixed onto a shell must only be rounded if they protrude from the armor.
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<u><big>'''To Build or to Buy?'''</big></u><br>
Armor construction is a lot more complex than [[V9: Weapons|weapon]] construction. This [[V9: Full Rulebook|rulebook]] simply cannot provide all the information required to teach a novice how to build their own armor. We recommend taking the time to learn from experienced players or studying online tutorials and guides.

Alternatively, you can simply purchase pre-made armor from other players or online vendors. If you wish to take this route, make sure to do your research and ensure it will meet all the requirements necessary for Amtgard armor. Once again, we recommend taking the time to speak with experienced players or studying online discussions.
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