V9: Light Scale
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Light Scale
This style includes armor created with light scales arranged in an overlapping pattern and secured to each other along one edge with rings or on rigid backing. Individual scales are not held into firm contact with the others. This style is also known as "Scalemail" or Lorica Plumata.
- Is a Tier 4 armor style.
- Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
- Scales must overlap by at least 10%.
- Scales must be a metal at least equivalent to Aluminum in density and durability. (2.7g/cm3)
- The standard Material Thickness for Light Scale is based on the metal used:
- Aluminum Light Scales: 20ga (0.032") (0.812mm)
- Steel Light Scales: 22ga (0.030") (0.759mm)
- For rings and backing materials, consult the Material Thickness chart.
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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
