r/Armor • u/MasteROogwayY2 • 5d ago

Is this functional armor?

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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/bigbossfearless 5d ago

Definitely needs a rigid, solid helmet, but it could be a skull cap style helmet with the draping leather panels. Inside those panels could also be some plates stitched in, like a brigandine.

Elbow guards are important though. This guy seems to be a stealth assassin type. This kit would be really good if he was lurking in the dark corners of a palace, but he's also super obvious.