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[[V9: Armor| Armor]] created by overlapping many metal plates which are attached along only one edge. Individual scales are not held into rigid contact with the others.  
 
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Scale

Armor created by overlapping many metal plates which are attached along only one edge. Individual scales are not held into rigid contact with the others.

Note: Chainmail with loose scales attached should be rated as superior chainmail, not scale.

Requirements:

  • Metal must be at least equivalent to Aluminum in density and durability. (2.7g/cm3)
    • If Aluminum - 1mm / 0.040” / 18ga
    • If Steel - 0.9mm / 0.036” / 20ga
  • Scales must overlap by at least 10%.
  • The backing must not be visible through the scales.

Examples of Superior Construction include, but are not limited to:

  • Heavy Metal: Steel, Bronze, and similar density metals.
  • Fluted: Each plate has been fluted.
  • Thicker Material: At least 1.3mm / 0.051” / 16ga
Armor Styles
Tier 1: Cloth/Padded Armor
Tier 2: Light Leather · Butcher's Mail / Sharkmail
Tier 3: Heavy Leather · Chainmail · Rigid Non-Metal Armor
Tier 4: Light Scale
Tier 5: Heavy Scale · Butted Plate
Tier 6: Lamellar and Laminar · Brigandine · Plate
Special: Ambiguous Armor
Physical Armor
Gameplay Rules · Construction Rules · Rating Armor & Calculating Armor Points · Armor Styles
Armor
General Rules · Natural Armor · Physical Armor
Equipment
Equipment Basics · Equipment Use Terms · Weapons · Shields · Armor · Color Code · Visual Indicators
Amtgard V9 Rulebook
Playtest Disclaimer · Introduction · Getting Started · Garb · Honor System · Safety · Core Combat Rules · Equipment · Classes · Abilities and Effects · Magic Items · Combat Activities · Rules Authorities
Appendix: Equipment Inspection Guide · Master List of Abilities · Glossary