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Armor

Costume

Base Value - 2

 

 

Chain Mail
Base Value - 7
Links
+1 for tightly linked armor
+2 for links with inner diameter 1/16" less than standard tight link.
Gauge
+1 for 14 gauge light metal
+2 for 12 gauge light or 14 gauge heavy metal
+3 for 10 gauge light or 12 gauge heavy metal.
+4 for 10 gauge heavy metal.

 

Plate Mail
Base Value - 8
Metal Type
+1 for light metal 20 gauge to 18 gauge
+2 for heavy metal (20-18 gauge) or light metal up to 16 gauge.
+3 for heavy metal up to 14 gauge or light metal up to 14 gauge.
+4 for heavy metal up to 14 gauge.

 

Leather Armor
Base Value - 4
Thickness
+1 for leather 4 oz. to 6 oz.
+2 for leather 8 oz. over
Additions
+1 for leather scale that overlaps 33%+ of scale below.
+1 for metal studs no more than 1.5" to 2" apart.
+1 for metal rings at least 2" inner diam spaced no more than 1.5" to 2" apart.
+1 for metal additions covering 25 - 33% of surface
+1 for non-metal platers covering over 33% of surface.
+2 for metal studs spaced up to 1" apart
+2 for metal rings (at least 1.5" i.d. ) spaced up to 1" apart.
+3 for metal rings ( at least 1" i.d. ) spaced less than 1" apart.
+3 form metal additions covering 51 - 67%.

 

Bonuses
Arm Guards
+1 for leather arm guards
+2 for metal arm guards
Leg Guards
+1 for leather leg guards
+2 for metal leg guards
Thigh Guards
+1 for leather thigh guards
+2 for metal thigh guards
Head Protection
+1 for non-metal head protection
+2 for metal head protection
Eye Protection
+1 for eye protection (ie, athletic or badger goggles.)

 

Penalties
Missing Coverage (Cumulative)
-1 if shoulders unprotected
-1 if groin/thighs unprotected
-1 if back unprotected.
Coverage
-1 if chain/plate mail only makes 3/4 to 2/3 of armor covering torso.
-2 if chain/plate mail only makes up 2/3 to 1/2 of armor covering torso.

 

 

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