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The '''armour list''' provides a comprehensive array of protection for combatants in the setting.  Choosing a type of armour to wear, conscious of its weight and the free movement it allows, is a crucial consideration for any character.  Heavier forms improve the character's [[Armour Class|armour class]], but slows the character's [[Movement (stride)|movement]] through [[Encumbrance|encumbrance]].  The selection below includes pieces that are carried or worn, made of metal, leather, cloth and a varied balance of each.  Varieties made of rare materials, such as wood, tortoise shell or rattan are discussed upon the pages linked upon the table shown.
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! style="width: 125px|Type (in order of effectiveness)!! style="width: 80px|adjustment to armour class (AC) !! style="width: 80px|AC when worn alone !! style="width: 80px|AC when worn with shield
 
! style="width: 125px|Type (in order of effectiveness)!! style="width: 80px|adjustment to armour class (AC) !! style="width: 80px|AC when worn alone !! style="width: 80px|AC when worn with shield
 
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| [[Gauntlets|gauntlet]] || 0 || 10 || 9  
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| align="left"|[[Gauntlets|gauntlet]] || 0 || 10 || 9  
 
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| [[Helmet (armour)|helmet]] || 0 || 10 || 9
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| align="left"|[[Helmet (armour)|helmet]] || 0 || 10 || 9
 
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| [[Shield (armour)|shield]] || -1 || 9 || —
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| align="left"|[[Shield (armour)|shield]] || -1 || 9 || —
 
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| [[Padded Armour|padded armour]] || -1 || 9 || 8
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| align="left"|[[Padded Armour|padded armour]] || -1 || 9 || 8
 
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| [[Leather Armour|leather armour]] || -2 || 8 || 7  
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| align="left"|[[Leather Armour|leather armour]] || -2 || 8 || 7  
 
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| [[Studded Leather (armour)|studded leather armour]] || -3 || 7 || 6
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| align="left"|[[Studded Leather (armour)|studded leather armour]] || -3 || 7 || 6
 
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| [[Ring Mail (armour)|ring mail]] || -3 || 7 || 6
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| align="left"|[[Ring Mail (armour)|ring mail]] || -3 || 7 || 6
 
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| [[Scale Mail (armour)|scale mail]] || -4 || 6 || 5
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| align="left"|[[Scale Mail (armour)|scale mail]] || -4 || 6 || 5
 
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| [[Chain Mail (armour)|chain mail]] || -5 || 5 || 4
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| align="left"|[[Chain Mail (armour)|chain mail]] || -5 || 5 || 4
 
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| [[Banded Mail (armour)|banded mail]] || -6 || 4 || 3
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| align="left"|[[Banded Mail (armour)|banded mail]] || -6 || 4 || 3
 
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| [[Splint Mail (armour)|splint mail]] || -6 || 4 || 3
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| align="left"|[[Splint Mail (armour)|splint mail]] || -6 || 4 || 3
 
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| [[Plate Mail & Plate Armour|plate mail]] || -7 || 3 || 2
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| align="left"|[[Plate Mail & Plate Armour|plate mail]] || -7 || 3 || 2
 
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| [[Plate Mail & Plate Armour|plate armour]] || -8 || 2 || 1
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| align="left"|[[Plate Mail & Plate Armour|plate armour]] || -8 || 2 || 1
 
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Armour is a physical protective covering that is used to prevent enemy combatants the opportunity to hit a defender.  It is one component in determining a character's [[Armour Class|armour class]], which is also improved by [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]], [[Spellcasting|spells]],  [[Magic Item|magical items]] and the natural toughness of a creature's hide.  Armour is made of metal, leather, cloth fibres, shell and rarer materials.
 
  
 
Armour types are listed on the table below.  Note that a shield, which is carried, can be combined with worn armour.
 
Armour types are listed on the table below.  Note that a shield, which is carried, can be combined with worn armour.

Revision as of 02:04, 3 November 2023

The armour list provides a comprehensive array of protection for combatants in the setting. Choosing a type of armour to wear, conscious of its weight and the free movement it allows, is a crucial consideration for any character. Heavier forms improve the character's armour class, but slows the character's movement through encumbrance. The selection below includes pieces that are carried or worn, made of metal, leather, cloth and a varied balance of each. Varieties made of rare materials, such as wood, tortoise shell or rattan are discussed upon the pages linked upon the table shown.

Armour Types
Type (in order of effectiveness) adjustment to armour class (AC) AC when worn alone AC when worn with shield
gauntlet 0 10 9
helmet 0 10 9
shield -1 9
padded armour -1 9 8
leather armour -2 8 7
studded leather armour -3 7 6
ring mail -3 7 6
scale mail -4 6 5
chain mail -5 5 4
banded mail -6 4 3
splint mail -6 4 3
plate mail -7 3 2
plate armour -8 2 1


Armour types are listed on the table below. Note that a shield, which is carried, can be combined with worn armour.

See Also,
Combat
Weapons List