(TFT) Re: TFT Digest V3 #821

[Sethkimmel@aol.com]

In a message dated 9/24/06 3:58:41 PM !!!First Boot!!!, 
tft-owner@brainiac.com writes:


> 2. Get on a horse, unassisted
> 4. Stand up if he is knocked down
> 
In jousting plate no, but I would guess that in war plate (which I have a gut 
hunch is probably more like plate and chain anyway); yes. In a skirmish being 
able to do so is crucial (duh...). As for wearing heavy armor in the holy 
lands; from what I understand both sides wore primarily chain over barding and 
under white surcoats to keep from broiling. Plate would probably be strictly 
helmets, though by the time of the later crusades I can see plate and/or 
brigantine reinforcements of the joints and groin.

BTW; speaking of mixed armor, has anyone ever come up with a system to model 
this in TFT ALA' Runequest. I've always averaged for example I would take a 
Roman Murmillo gladiator's armor (left leg plate, right leg unarmored,left arm 
unarmored,right arm chain, head plate,chest+torso unarmored) as chain, but I 
find this unsatisfying...
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