V9: Rigid Non-Metal Armor
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Rigid Non-Metal Armor
This style includes all predominantly rigid non-metal armor that would fall under Tiers 4/5/6 if they were made from metal.
- Is a Tier 3 armor style.
- Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
- Must meet the requirements for the tier/style it is mimicking, other than material thickness.
- Material density must be at least 0.9g/cm3 (equivalent to HDPE).
- The standard Material Thickness is 3/16" (4.78mm).
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