Re: Armor proposal 1

[John Hogg <johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu>]

On Thu, 19 Nov 1998, Wright Frazier wrote:

> > 
> > I think that your stats are based on an assumption that I would not have 
> > made.  I do not recall the book stating that the armor is designed for 
> > water combat.  Now, perhaps that is being inferred but contary to that 
> > point is that the the Marines are the ones that do the primary fighting 
> > at sea.  If armor is so unrestrictive, then why don't we see mariners 
> > riding the backs of dolphins wearing steel plate?
> 
> I asked one of the original conceptualizers of AQ armor's appearence,
> and he described it too me in detail.
>

So is the book list "Jarnean" armor, or not?

> Why do we not see marines in steel plate on doliphins.

> 	a) rust.

What are their maroglaives, artillery, etc. made of? 

> 	b) because noone has bothered to effectively writeup watermovement
> 		in armor till recently.

Warm fuzzy achieved, sir!

> 	c) Because it will slow your swimming down from the max rate.

That's what the DOLPHIN is for :)

This point also counters the whole ... but it's jarnean armor, it's
designed to be worn in the water ... either it is (and thus, those who
fight on the water wear it) or it isn't (and the armor is relegated to
fighters on land)

> 	d) Because steel plate costs 40,000sp.

I'll give you that one

> 	e) Because you didn't look very hard and so few well done marine
> 		combat scenarios are run.
> 

So are you saying marines DO or DO NOT wear armor here?

> Just for note, the marine that I played up until recently always wore
> 	a leather breastplate, even when on board ship.
>

John Hogg			johnhogg@expert.cc.purdue.edu

"I am amused by the simplicity of this game.  Send me your finest meats
and cheeses!"				--Kenny Mayne