Re: (TFT) Stewing in Your Own Juices

[Scott Haley <someotherwag@earthlink.net>]

On Sep 24, 2006, at 8:57 AM, lifeisfun@aol.com wrote:

> All of that said, it seems unlikely that any hero traveling in TFT  
> fine plate would be able to
>
> 1. Survive midday heat

He could.  Knights wore a layer of cloth under the plate.  Modern  
experiments show that in hot weather, the cloth gets soaked in sweat,  
and it keeps the knight cool enough to keep going.  He'd better have  
plenty of water to drink.  The heavily armored knights of  
Constantinople, now in Turkey, where it gets really hot, were  
nicknamed "ovens."  But they fought and lived.

> 2. Get on a horse, unassisted

He might.  I've heard of people being able to turn cartwheels in  
plate armor.

> 3. Sleep in his armor

Maybe if he was very tired.

> 4. Stand up if he is knocked down

I think he could.  See #2.

> 5. Choose to get wet

As long as he has servants to clean & oil his armor afterwards, I  
don't see why not.

> 6. Swim

The Samurai of Japan developed techniques for swimming in their  
armor.  It was a special skill they could learn.

> 7. Use a Rapier or Speedy weapon

I never heard of anyone doing that.

> 8. Use a Bow (range of motion is compromised)

I never heard of anyone doing that either.  There's a lot there for a  
bowstring to catch on.

> 9. Run

A true knight never runs!  Knights were horsemen.  He might run if he  
had two coconuts to bang together...

--Scott
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