V9: Butted Plate

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Splint, Butted Plate, Kikko

Armor consisting of numerous steel plates that are attached to a backing, linked by cord or chain, and/or by some other method. This armor is flexible with numerous seams and joints between plates. This armor will deform locally when struck rather than spreading out impact over a large area.

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
• Plates spaced no more than 1” apart.
• Plates must cover at least 75% of the armor.

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

• Heavy Metal: Steel, Bronze, and similar density metals.
• Heavy Backing: Attached to a thick or rigid backing
• Small Gaps: Less than 1/4” between plates.
• 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