Ancient Armor (TEC 1)
Light Armor
This armor is used with the Armor » Light skill.
Boiled Leather
Leather armor that has been hardened in boiling water or wax.
Jack of Plate
A shirt of small metal squares sewn between layers of cloth.
Leather
Thick flexible leather.
Medium Armor
This armor is used with the Armor » Medium skill.
Lamellar
A series of metal, bone, or wood rectangular “scales” laced together into horizontal rows.
A multitude of steel rings linked together into a fabric.
Scale
Individual small hard plates sewn onto a backing of leather or fabric.
Heavy Armor
This armor is used with the Armor » Heavy skill. If attempting to wear without the allocated skill, the noted penalty is applied to the actor's PRW.
Laminar
Horizontal bands of metal plates overlapping in rows. Arms are armored with vambraces.
Plate
Solid plates of metal affixed to a leather or mail substrate. Arms are armored with vambraces. When carried and not worn, effective weight is 20kg.
Shields
Vambraces
Reinforced splinted or plated leather buckled to the forearms & used to deflect attacks. Laminar and Plate armor include vambraces as part of the armor.
Buckler
A very small round shield held in the hand and used to parry.
Medium Shield
A round, kite, or oblong shield of reinforced wood strapped to the arm.
Large Shield
A full-height rectangular shield that can provide significant cover at the cost of agility.