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Old Nov 22, 2006, 07:47 AM // 07:47   #21
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How do you explain medieval full-plate armors then?
once again full plate generally did have gaps...these gaps were overlayed with chain/scale/leather
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Old Nov 22, 2006, 07:51 AM // 07:51   #22
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well, what about glads armour? you know, theres that, i dont know, BIG EXPOSED TUMMY AREA. i dont know about armour or anything, but i think thats bad for protecting your vital organs.
That type of armor was intended for close in combat. Platemail was used primarily as protection against projectiles while mounted, you make a great target, while in a up close battle range movement and lack of weight can be > then armor plates. Real battles were much more "acrobatic" then we would believe today, more running around then clanging swords.
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Old Nov 22, 2006, 08:02 PM // 20:02   #23
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agreed. full plate cartwheels for the win. also those giant neck flanges are bastardizations of the defenses designed for deflecting lances while on horseback. its an odd bit of armor the GW plate with its mishmosh of styles periods and proportions *cough* uneven chest *cough*
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