V9: Chainmail

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Chainmail

This style includes flexible armor consisting of a weave of interlocked metal rings.

  • Is a Tier 3 armor style.
  • Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
  • Any weave is permitted but it must not allow a 1/2” dowel to pass through.
  • Rings must have Aspect Ratio (AR) of 8 or less.
  • Metal must be at least equivalent to Aluminum in density and durability. (2.7g/cm3)
  • The standard Material Thickness for rings is based on the metal used:
    • Aluminum Round Rings: 16awg (0.051") (1.290mm)
    • Aluminum Flat Rings: 16ga (0.051") (1.291mm)
    • Steel Round Rings: 18awg (0.040") (1.024mm)
    • Steel Flat Rings: 18ga (0.048") (1.214mm)






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
Amtgard V9 Rulebook
Playtest Disclaimer · Introduction · Getting Started · Garb · Honor System · Safety · Core Combat Rules · Equipment · Classes · Abilities and Effects · Magic Items · Combat Activities · Rules Authorities
Appendix: Equipment Inspection Guide · Master List of Abilities · Glossary