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Each piece of [[V9: Worn Armor| Worn Armor]] must be [[V9: Equipment Inspection|inspected]] and assigned an Armor Rating in order to be used for [[V9: Core Combat Rules|Amtgard combat]].
 
Each piece of [[V9: Worn Armor| Worn Armor]] must be [[V9: Equipment Inspection|inspected]] and assigned an Armor Rating in order to be used for [[V9: Core Combat Rules|Amtgard combat]].
  
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#Worn Armor pieces must be examined and rated by an [[V9: Equipment Inspector| Equipment Inspector]].<br><br>
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#Each piece of worn armor will be assigned to an '''Armor Tier''' that will outline its Base Armor Rating and Maximum Armor Rating. Armor that cannot be assigned to a tier does not count as [[V9: Armor|armor]] and cannot be used as such.
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#Each piece of worn armor will be assigned to an '''Armor Tier''' that will outline its Base Armor Rating and Maximum Armor Rating. Armor that cannot be assigned to a tier does not count as [[V9: Armor|armor]] and cannot be used as such.<br><br>
 
#Pieces are then granted bonuses or penalties based on the quality of construction or appearance (see below).
 
#Pieces are then granted bonuses or penalties based on the quality of construction or appearance (see below).
 
#*The final combination bonuses cannot exceed the Maximum Armor Rating listed for its tier.
 
#*The final combination bonuses cannot exceed the Maximum Armor Rating listed for its tier.
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#*Armor with a final rating of zero (0) does not count as [[V9: Armor| Armor]] and cannot be used as such.
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#*Armor with a final rating of zero (0) does not count as [[V9: Armor| Armor]] and cannot be used as such.<br><br>
 
#[[V9: Armor Styles|Armor Pieces]] must be rated individually but will be [[V9: Armor Averaging|averaged together]] when worn to produce a final Armor Point Total for each [[V9: Hit Locations|Hit Location]].<br><br>
 
#[[V9: Armor Styles|Armor Pieces]] must be rated individually but will be [[V9: Armor Averaging|averaged together]] when worn to produce a final Armor Point Total for each [[V9: Hit Locations|Hit Location]].<br><br>
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#Easily damaged materials (such as paper, cardboard, foam, 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 for armor but the final product must go beyond these core materials to create a noteworthy piece that is not at odds with the more typical examples presented in this document and seen on the battlefield.<br><br>
  
 
{{V9 Example|text='''PRO TIP: [[V9: Equipment Reference Sheets|EQUIPMENT REFERENCE SHEETS]]'''<br>Armor rating can be subjective at times. To help mitigate this, it is recommended that players keep a reference sheet with a list of details for their Worn Armor pieces including descriptions, construction details, and previously assigned ratings to help Inspectors make quick and confident assessments. Keeping signatures and inspection dates from other Inspectors will add further credibility to your notes.<br><br>Reference Sheets are not necessary but they will greatly improve your odds of getting consistent armor ratings at every event you attend.}}
 
{{V9 Example|text='''PRO TIP: [[V9: Equipment Reference Sheets|EQUIPMENT REFERENCE SHEETS]]'''<br>Armor rating can be subjective at times. To help mitigate this, it is recommended that players keep a reference sheet with a list of details for their Worn Armor pieces including descriptions, construction details, and previously assigned ratings to help Inspectors make quick and confident assessments. Keeping signatures and inspection dates from other Inspectors will add further credibility to your notes.<br><br>Reference Sheets are not necessary but they will greatly improve your odds of getting consistent armor ratings at every event you attend.}}
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=====<u><big>Armor Rating Modifiers</big></u>=====
 
=====<u><big>Armor Rating Modifiers</big></u>=====
 
Each piece of [[V9: Worn Armor| Worn Armor]] can be granted additional bonuses or penalties.
 
Each piece of [[V9: Worn Armor| Worn Armor]] can be granted additional bonuses or penalties.
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*Multiple points can be awarded and penalized simultaneously as long as they each correspond to each unique feature or collection of features that would still warrant the bonus or penalty if viewed on its own.
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#Multiple points can be awarded and penalized simultaneously as long as they each correspond to each unique feature or collection of features that would still warrant the bonus or penalty if viewed on its own.<br><br>
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*The sum total of all modifiers cannot increase a piece's armor rating beyond the maxiumum allowable for its tier (see above). Surplus bonuses confer no additional benefit.
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#The sum total of all modifiers cannot increase a piece's armor rating beyond the maxiumum allowable for its tier (see above). Surplus bonuses confer no additional benefit.<br><br>
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*Regardless of modifiers, armor pieces must still meet certain minimum specifications (see chart below) as well as fully adhere to the [[V9: Universal Equipment Requirements| Universal Equipment Requirements]] in order to be used as armor.  
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#Regardless of modifiers, armor pieces must still meet certain minimum specifications (see chart below) as well as fully adhere to the [[V9: Universal Equipment Requirements| Universal Equipment Requirements]] in order to be used as armor.  
  
  
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====Averaging Armor Points For Hit Locations====
 
====Averaging Armor Points For Hit Locations====
 
When it’s time to actually wear the armor pieces together, each [[V9: Hit Location| Hit Location]] will be assigned its [[V9: Armor Point| Armor Point]] value based on the armor rating and approximate coverage of all the pieces it is benefiting from.
 
When it’s time to actually wear the armor pieces together, each [[V9: Hit Location| Hit Location]] will be assigned its [[V9: Armor Point| Armor Point]] value based on the armor rating and approximate coverage of all the pieces it is benefiting from.

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Rating Worn Armor

Each piece of Worn Armor must be inspected and assigned an Armor Rating in order to be used for Amtgard combat.

  1. Worn Armor pieces must be examined and rated by an Equipment Inspector.

  2. Each piece of worn armor will be assigned to an Armor Tier that will outline its Base Armor Rating and Maximum Armor Rating. Armor that cannot be assigned to a tier does not count as armor and cannot be used as such.

  3. Pieces are then granted bonuses or penalties based on the quality of construction or appearance (see below).
    • The final combination bonuses cannot exceed the Maximum Armor Rating listed for its tier.
    • Armor with a final rating of zero (0) does not count as Armor and cannot be used as such.

  4. Armor Pieces must be rated individually but will be averaged together when worn to produce a final Armor Point Total for each Hit Location.

  5. Easily damaged materials (such as paper, cardboard, foam, 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 for armor but the final product must go beyond these core materials to create a noteworthy piece that is not at odds with the more typical examples presented in this document and seen on the battlefield.

PRO TIP: EQUIPMENT REFERENCE SHEETS
Armor rating can be subjective at times. To help mitigate this, it is recommended that players keep a reference sheet with a list of details for their Worn Armor pieces including descriptions, construction details, and previously assigned ratings to help Inspectors make quick and confident assessments. Keeping signatures and inspection dates from other Inspectors will add further credibility to your notes.

Reference Sheets are not necessary but they will greatly improve your odds of getting consistent armor ratings at every event you attend.


Armor Tiers

Each tier includes a list of common armor styles that fall under that tier. For unlisted or ambiguous pieces, compare it to the examples under each tier and assign it based on which tier it most closely resembles in terms of style, materials, and appearance.

ARMOR TIERS
TIER BASE
RATING		 MAX
RATING		 INCLUDES
T1 1 2
T2 2 3
T3 3 4
T4 4 5
T5 5 6
T6 6 7
Armor Rating Modifiers

Each piece of Worn Armor can be granted additional bonuses or penalties.

  1. Multiple points can be awarded and penalized simultaneously as long as they each correspond to each unique feature or collection of features that would still warrant the bonus or penalty if viewed on its own.

  2. The sum total of all modifiers cannot increase a piece's armor rating beyond the maxiumum allowable for its tier (see above). Surplus bonuses confer no additional benefit.

  3. Armor with a final rating of zero or less (due to penalties) does not count as Armor and cannot be used as such.

  4. Regardless of modifiers, armor pieces must still meet certain minimum specifications (see chart below) as well as fully adhere to the Universal Equipment Requirements in order to be used as armor.


Superior Appearance
Bonus points may be awarded to armor that displays an exceptional appearance above and beyond the typical appearance of similar pieces in its style. This includes but is not limited to: tooling, etching, gilding, and fluting, as well as notable use of colors, shapes, weaves, etc. These examples do not represent an exhaustive list and consideration should be given to any piece that obviously goes above and beyond the base construction requires to create an aesthetically pleasing piece.

Inferior Appearance
Points may be deducted from armor that displays an appearance well below the typical standard expected for similar pieces in that style. Examples include tarnished/poorly-maintained armor as well as visibly inauthentic or degrading materials. This penalty does not apply when the piece is worn as a part of a complete outfit that is intentionally designed to look shoddy or battle-worn.

Superior Construction
Bonus points may be awarded to armor constructed with exceptional techniques that provide a meaningful increase in durability over the standard requirements. This includes but is not limited to: increased material thickness, solid/riveted rings, hardened material, affixing to a rigid backing, tighter spacing than required, greater overlap than required, etc. These examples do not represent an exhaustive list and consideration should be given to any piece that obviously goes above and beyond the base requirements to create a more durable piece.

Inferior Construction
Points may be deducted from armor for inferior construction or a meaningful reduction in expected durability when compared to the standard requirements. Examples include but are not limited to: obviously unfinished armor, thinner material, brittle/cracked material, and loose connection points, as well as weak joints, rivets, and any other poor execution of construction techniques.


CONSTRUCTION MODIFIER REFERENCE CHART
Material Inferior
(Minimum)		 Standard Superior Notes
Catch-All Cannot be less
than standard		 1/16" 1/8"
Cloth
Light Leather 1/16" / 4oz 3/32" / 6oz 1/8" / 8oz
Strong Leather 5/32" / 10oz 3/16" / 11oz 1/4" / 12oz
Rigid, Non-Metal 1/8" 3/16" 1/4" Material Density
at least 0.9g/cm3
(equivalent to HDPE)
Aluminum Steel Aluminum Steel Aluminum Steel
Round Rings 16swg 18swg 14swg 16swg 12swg 14swg
Flat Rings 18ga 20ga 16ga 18ga 14ga 16ga Measure along
thinnest axis
Sheet Metal
Other
Construction		 Inferior
(Minimum)		 Standard Superior Notes
Scale/Plate
Overlap		 5% 10 25% At least 75% of Overlap
Butted Plate
Proximity		 3/4" 1/2" 1/4"
Layering

If multiple pieces of Worn Armor are layered on top of each other, whether permanent or temporary, the rating of the layered area is the rating of the highest-tier piece plus 1, up to that tier’s max.

Each piece should be able to act as armor on its own if they were not layered. Any part of layered armor that extends beyond the layering is averaged at its normal rating. There is no additional bonus for layering more than two pieces.

All Layered Armor pieces must be at least partially visible in a way that does not misrepresent the wearer’s potential armor point value and/or coverage when observed by another player, especially in the cases where a lower rated armor is on top of a higher-rated piece. (see HSR #2)

Layering
Supplemental Armor Bonus: Head, Hands, & Feet

A player may receive +1 to the Worn Armor Point value of their torso, arms, or legs location if they also armor their head, hands, or feet respectively. This bonus ignores tier maximums. Armored hands and feet contribute to armor averaging as normal, in addition to this bonus.

  1. If hand or foot armor is the only piece worn on that location, it should be compared to the normal armor tiers and assigned a value as best as possible.

Supplemental armor pieces must cover at least 50% of the area of the head, hand, or foot, and meet all the requirements for Worn Armor, as well as the construction standards for at least a Tier 3 piece of armor (See Armor Construction Standards).

  • Special: Hand Armor Materials
Amtgard combat can often result in hands accidentally contacting other players or their equipment. To ensure safety in these cases, hand armor cannot include rigid, abrasive, or metal materials on the back of the hand beyond the knuckles. To offset this limitation, Hand Armor can also use Light Leather as a valid material so long as the final piece still looks like armor.
Armor Modifiers

Armor pieces can be granted bonuses or penalties to their Armor Rating based on the quality of construction or appearance. Multiple points can be awarded and penalized simultaneously as long as they each correspond to each unique feature or collection of features that would warrant the bonus or penalty if viewed on its own.

Superior Appearance
Bonus points may be awarded to armor that displays an exceptional appearance above and beyond the typical appearance of similar pieces in its style. This includes but is not limited to: tooling, etching, gilding, and fluting, as well as notable use of colors, shapes, weaves, etc. These examples do not represent an exhaustive list and consideration should be given to any piece that obviously goes above and beyond the base construction requirements to create an aesthetically pleasing piece.

Inferior Appearance
Points may be deducted from armor that displays an appearance well below the typical standard expected for similar pieces in that style. Examples include tarnished/poorly-maintained armor as well as visibly inauthentic or degraded materials. This penalty does not apply when the piece is worn as a part of a complete outfit that is intentionally designed to look shoddy or battle-worn.

Superior Construction
Bonus points may be awarded to armor constructed with exceptional techniques that provide a meaningful increase in durability over the standard for the material being used. This includes but is not limited to: solid/riveted rings, hardened material, noticeably tighter spacing than required, etc. These examples do not represent an exhaustive list and consideration should be given to any piece that obviously goes above and beyond the base requirements to create a more durable piece. This bonus may also be granted to pieces that are at least 75% constructed from metal materials that are significantly more dense and/or durable than aluminum.

Inferior Construction
Points may be deducted from armor for inferior construction techniques or a meaningful reduction in expected durability when compared to the standard for the material being used. Examples include but are not limited to: obviously unfinished armor, brittle/cracked material, loose connection points, and shoddy workmanship.

Layered Armor Bonus
If multiple unique pieces of Physical Armor are layered on top of each other as part of a complete outfit, the rating of any overlapping area will be rating of the highest-tier armor piece plus 1, up to that armor’s maximum.

  1. A piece of armor already at max rating will not receive any additional value from layering.
  2. Each layered piece should be able to act as armor on its own if it were not layered. The layers may be affixed while being worn, such as metal armor attached to an arming doublet.
  3. Any part of layered armor that extends beyond the layering is calculated at its normal rating.
  4. All layered armor pieces must be at least partially visible in a way that does not misrepresent the wearer’s armor point total or armor coverage when observed by another player from 20ft away. This especially true in the cases where a lower-tier armor is layered on top of a higher-tier piece.
  5. There is no additional bonus for layering more than two pieces.


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.


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


Averaging Armor Points For Hit Locations

When it’s time to actually wear the armor pieces together, each Hit Location will be assigned its Armor Point value based on the armor rating and approximate coverage of all the pieces it is benefiting from.

To calculate this value, average the ratings of all Worn Armor pieces in the Hit Location across the areas that are covered by armor, rounding the result to the nearest whole number. Areas not covered by any armor whatsoever, such as gaps or garb, are not factored into this averaging.

Developer Note: You do not need to be precise when determining the coverage. "Eyeballing" it is perfectly fine and even encouraged. (See HSR#4)
Padded Bracer and a Chainmail Sleeve

Jen is wearing a padded bracer (rated 2pts) on her right forearm and has a chainmail tunic (rated 4pts) with sleeves covering some of her arms. The two pieces together cover about 70% of her arms, leaving a gap at the elbows.

The Armor Rating Officer only cares about the area covered by armor. Looking at her arm, the Officer determines that the bracer takes up about 40% of the armored area and the chainmail sleeve takes up about 60% of the armored area.

[Bracer] 2pts x 40% = 2 x 0.40 = 0.8 [Sleeve] 4pts x 60% = 4 x 0.60 = 2.4 0.8 + 2.4 = 3.2 rounds down to 3.

Therefore, Jen’s right arm has an Armor Value of 3pts in the areas covered by armor (the bracer and the sleeve) and an exposed gap between them.
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