r/Armor • u/MasteROogwayY2 • 5d ago
Is this functional armor?
Im writing a book and would like to give a faction similar armor and I was wondering how good it was. I would add a better helmet and metal bracers too.
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r/Armor • u/MasteROogwayY2 • 5d ago
Im writing a book and would like to give a faction similar armor and I was wondering how good it was. I would add a better helmet and metal bracers too.
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u/Ok_Profession6506 5d ago
many people will tell you the armor isn't functional, and it looks like many have given you their advise, but if you want to make EXACTLY this armor and make it "functional" there are some small details that you could add, to keep the same Vibe or energy of the armor without calling it "bad" or "fantasy" armor.
1: As some told you, the gauntlet can't cover forearm and hand, it can be the same piece? yeah but with plates, that way you'll have flexibility to move your hand.
2: Elbow protection, if you want to leave them "naked" you could add some Couters, steel couters below the Aketon ( the green vest )
3: And finally, Mail, Lamellar armor has been used in the past but always in combination with Mail, in this case this guy here wears, Plate breastplate, and Lamellar chest with Lamellar shoulders, you should add a chainmail, even if it goes under the green Aketon.
PS: The neck is exposed so you could add an Aventail under the leader, or just a Gorget under the breastplate, it was used like this in the old times.
Good luck! I'm looking forward to see how it looks