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Post by Saxavarius on Mar 21, 2011 22:51:24 GMT -6
I would post this on the national board but the "armor nazis" would attack
Why, other than becuase it isn't real leather, does pleather not count as armor
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Post by Waffle Geezerson on Mar 21, 2011 23:24:29 GMT -6
not going to dig up exact BoW quote but
Armor must be period material
for this same reason, chainmail cannot be aluminum, you get the idea
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Post by Saxavarius on Mar 22, 2011 1:08:47 GMT -6
by that same thought galvanized steel isn't legal either dut it is used and not one person mentions this
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Post by Kracken on Mar 22, 2011 3:01:16 GMT -6
Because it would take 8 or more layers of pleather to equal up to 3/16s"
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Post by Waffle Geezerson on Mar 22, 2011 10:01:44 GMT -6
2.2.2. Armor is protective body covering, consisting of period materials.
1.1. Definitions
3.1.1. Leather - Armor constructed of tanned animal hide. ... 3.1.4. Chain - Metal Armor constructed of interlocking metal rings. ... 3.5. The minimum thickness for leather Armor is 3/16 inch. The minimum thickness requirement can be achieved by layering up to two pieces of thinner leather. 3.6. Metal Armor
3.6.1. Metal Armor must be made from period metals and alloys such as iron, bronze, brass, or copper. Modern steel alloys are also allowed. 3.6.2. Metal Armor must conform to both of the following:
3.6.2.1. Must not be easily deformable by hand or by weapon strikes. 3.6.2.2. Using a material with a thickness of at least 20 gauge.
3.6.3. Rigid Metal must conform to the Penny Round standard.
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Post by Ironside on Mar 22, 2011 20:44:28 GMT -6
If we want to get really into it, steel shouldn't even be allowed. It should all be iron or bronze.
Basically, no 'modern' materials can be made into armor. 'Period' is a loosely used term to 'non-modern'. Galvanizing is a modern process, yes. However, steel isn't a very modern material. We've used steel for the past 600+ years.
Also, what Kracken said there. Pleather would take a ton of material and be a lot more costly than leather. If you really want to play with something different for armor, try messing with laminated cloth. There was a discussion on the national boards about it at some point, and I think the overall verdict is that if it was well made and sturdy like leather, it would pass. That would be kind of a case-to-case basis.
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Post by Kracken on Mar 22, 2011 23:30:27 GMT -6
If you can get ahold of pleather that can pass for the real thing kudos, but that's going to cost you a ton more I'm betting.
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