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This [[V9: armor| armor]] is constructed from large pieces of metal connected together to form a solid shell that spreads impact over a large surface area. Plate armor will not deform locally when struck, and will instead behave as a single contiguous whole. | This [[V9: armor| armor]] is constructed from large pieces of metal connected together to form a solid shell that spreads impact over a large surface area. Plate armor will not deform locally when struck, and will instead behave as a single contiguous whole. | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 11 January 2023
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Plate
This armor is constructed from large pieces of metal connected together to form a solid shell that spreads impact over a large surface area. Plate armor will not deform locally when struck, and will instead behave as a single contiguous whole.
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
- At least 50% of the protected area must be covered by individual plates which cover at least 10% of the full Hit Location. Joint articulations are exempt from this requirement.
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
