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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. | [[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. | ||
{{V9 General Note|note=Note|text=[[V9: Chainmail| Chainmail]] with loose scales attached should be rated as superior chainmail, not scale.}} | {{V9 General Note|note=Note|text=[[V9: Chainmail| Chainmail]] with loose scales attached should be rated as superior chainmail, not scale.}} | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 11 January 2023
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- These rules are currently in Open Alpha Playtest. See the Playtest Disclaimer for more details.
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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
