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Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of Armor
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:22 pm
by Maecius
This has actually been known for some time, but it's an interesting read:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-new ... 180959699/
And there's a video!:
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2016 11:34 pm
by Tsidkenu
So in other words, D&D got it wrong with armour check penalties!
Or does that guy just have Epic Heavy Armour optimisation?
Maecius stop spamming the forums please.
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:07 am
by Passiflora
I own a full plate iron armor in RL, and I have no problem doing stuff with it on.
It's harder to do stuff tho when you put the chainmail underneat, which weights a lot.
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:13 am
by Maecius
Tsidkenu wrote:Maecius stop spamming the forums please.
BUT THIS IS WHERE I LIVE TSIDKENU!!!
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:14 am
by Tsidkenu
OMG! You killed Ditto! What have you done?!
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:53 am
by Hoihe
Maecius, let me recommend you a channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/neosonic66
Knyght Errant, dude deals with armours.
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:04 am
by nlyh
A bit more exciting.
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 8:13 am
by Maximvs
This video is even more accurate when we take in consideration the fantasy bikini plate
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:01 pm
by AlwaysSummer Day
Passiflora wrote:I own a full plate iron armor in RL, and I have no problem doing stuff with it on.
It's harder to do stuff tho when you put the chainmail underneat, which weights a lot.
Not to mention any cloth you might wear as padding.
Armor went through many changes between about 900 and 1500 in Europe. During the height of armor when they wore padded cloth, leather, mail, and plate a truly athletic knight could do many of those things but I sincerely doubt they could run a marathon in say. . . 40 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:11 pm
by Hoihe
AlwaysSummer Day wrote:Passiflora wrote:I own a full plate iron armor in RL, and I have no problem doing stuff with it on.
It's harder to do stuff tho when you put the chainmail underneat, which weights a lot.
Not to mention any cloth you might wear as padding.
Armor went through many changes between about 900 and 1500 in Europe. During the height of armor when they wore padded cloth, leather, mail, and plate a truly athletic knight could do many of those things but I sincerely doubt they could run a marathon in say. . . 40 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit).
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 1:50 pm
by Flasmix
As long as they have less than 70% of their maximum load they can fast roll to better dodge attacks.
Re: Study Shows Knights Were Pretty Spry in Their Suits of A
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:47 am
by fearknight2003
Clearly this means Full Plate spell failure should be 10% and max DEX bonus must be 6. Basically like +7 leather.
