RDN's Lucifer (nerthos)'s status on Friday, 30-Dec-16 14:23:53 UTC
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@maiyannah It's cheap, yeah, the worst part of it is sealing the loops. But as I said to @sim it takes loads of time. There's the option of buying it though for a few hundreds, cheaper if you can pick it up at the workshop. A full suit can be anywhere from 20kg to 50 depending on how big you are and the type of mail you're using, and more with the gamberson under it and neck and shoulder plates, helm, and weapons that were used with it. Modern plate armor can be as light as 25kg for an entire set for a man, for a somewhat light set that won't stop an axe but won't have issues with cutting weapons. The only issue with plate is that it has to be carefully measured and built for your exact body shape, and gaining or losing weight can make it really uncomfortable. It's actually a good example regarding the whole custom made clothing topic from earlier, as well fitting plate is comfortable but even a cm or two out of place can make it hell to wear.
