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This style of armor is often known as "iron pagoda armor" for its tremendous defensive power or as body-rounded lamellar as it follows the contours of the body, rather than laying in flat sheets. Usually given to stationary guards due to its restrictive nature, a wall of iron-bound warriors can turn aside almost any foe imaginable. Such is the cultural cachet of mountain pattern armor, the right to purchase and wear it can only be granted by the Imperial Hebdomad and its use by unapproved individuals is one of the grossest violations of the imperial sumptuary laws.ĭescription: The ultimate in protection, heavy lamellar armor is bulky and slow, but nigh-impenetrable.
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Beautiful enough to be a work of art in its own right, this armor costs more money than most commoners will earn in their lifetime, but its combination of protection, mobility, and prestige are utterly unrivaled.
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It's presence is rare enough to occasion comment and is still seen as an idle curiosity rather than a serious means of self-defense.ĭescription: The armor of generals and lords, mountain pattern armor combines individual pieces of painstakingly-crafted metal joined in an interlocking, self-reinforcing pattern that can disperse the power of even the most telling of blows. Also called plate-and-mail armor, it is composed of metal plates of varying sizes that cover most of the major areas of the body, connected to one-another with sheets of chainmail and suspended only minimally from straps or a backing of heavy cloth, silk, or leather. Lamellar armor is considered the "gold standard" for soldiers and adventurers.ĭescription: Considered something of an oddity, half-plate armor is a rare and relatively recent invention. This extra protection comes at an increased cost, and tends to require a great deal of maintenance and upkeep. It is also called splint mail or banded mail.ĭescription: Similar to the more rigid laminar armor, lamellar armor provides superior mobility due to its use of smaller plates and a tremendous quantity of intricate knotwork. Pictured here: 1) laminar armor, 2) lamellar armor, 3) half-plate, 4) mountain pattern armor, and 5) heavy lamellar armor.ĭescription: Laminar-style armor consists of long strips of rigid metal overlapping the body and extremities, providing plentiful protection but restricting mobility.