Re: Armor proposal 1

[Greg Mowczko <mooch>]

> From: "Kevin Collins" <kcollins@bilbo.bio.purdue.edu>
>
> I just wanted to note that the test run through the hallway of Stewart Center
> was not to declare that movement in chain mail should be 50'/R, but more to
> show that it is really unrealistic to say that chain mail will slow you down
> to half of your normal movement.  This same statement can apply to all forms
> of armor.  Plate doesn't slow you down to 1/3 move, and leather doesn't slow
> you down to 2/3 movement.
> I have always been confused as to why clothing makes you move only 50' round.
> Most people who do any running, jogging, etc. will move in clothing, not naked.
> And as far as protection for clothing, it is way less than half as protective
> as leather armor.  Leather armor is made from thick (12 ounce) hide that is
> boiled in oil or impregnated with wax.  Leather that is cured in such a way
> is commonly cut with a bandsaw instead of a knife (according to the leather
> store owner that I talked to when I bought some leather for armor).  Therefore,
> if clothing is to provide some protection, then leather and all other forms of armor need to have their DVs increased accordingly.
>
> Enought armor babble for now.
>
> Kevin
The "clothing" that gives you protection is not all clothing. Most standard
cloths don't give you DV. My assumption is that the Robes and outer clothing
are the protective type while. Shirts, pants, loin cloths... do not give you
the Bonus of DV nor the movement restrictions. ( All in all though I believe
armor is too limited in speed (more to come in another post) ).

						Greg