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    Posted: 12-Nov-2004 at 14:07
Originally posted by Degredado

Isn't there an uglier word than troll?

Normally Hitler would sound more offensive, but not in this case I think...
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Isn't there an uglier word than troll?
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Sorry its just impolite to use all caps when typing in a message board, it's something like the equivalent of shouting.

Anyway a troll is someone who spams a message board with nonsensical posts, we currently have a troll on the loose. Are you a reasonable person or are you a troll, I haven't figured it out. If your a reasonable person, I'm sorry if my last post offended you. If your a troll however........
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NO THATS NOT LORD OF THE RINGS THATS FROM WARCRAFT3!!!!

WAT DOES TROLL MEAN?>?>??
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So you like lord of the rings, do you also happen to be a troll?
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OMG! U GUZ R SO RONG! I REKON DA BEST ARMOR IS DA MITHRIL ARMOR FRODO HAS ON DA BIT WIT THE ORCS!
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I find Japanese armor th ecoolest looking, but Tibetan armor is what Id most bet to save my life in a tight spot.
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i'd have to say anything flexible and light
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For it's era this kind of armor was, probably, the best in this part of the world.

GREEK HELMETS:

Corinthian (Infantry, 7th-5th century BC)

Boeotian (Cavalry, 5th-2nd century BC)

Phrygian (Infantry, 5th-2nd century BC, usede mainly by Ionian Greeks and Alexander's troops)

Attic helmet (Infantry, 5th-2nd century BC)

Breastplates (Thorax, Argos, 8th century BC-one of the early ones):

Breastplates (Thorax, Greek Apulia, 4th century BC):

Other types of armor were made out of Linen (Linothorax). They were lighter, offered good protection and were not as hot! Here's what Linothorax looked like: http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1855328674/ref=sib_dp_pt/103 -5952402-4879842#reader-page (sometimes leather was used instead)

leg guards:

Overall:

 

 
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I've seen a couple of really keen suits of japanese armour depicted (especially Fukoshimas) in Kessen for the PS2. The black Lorica segmentia (legionary armour) of the praetorian guard was pretty cool too. Another good one is the full dress gear of the british Royal Horse Guards. There the guys who follow the queens carriage in royal processions.
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Wow...excellent armor
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Originally posted by Huitzilopochtli

what is brigandine? is it like leather?

Brigandine armor,  if I am correct was an armor used by the Spanish mainly,  it was made of layers of hard leather strips that were riveted together,  a soldier could repair it,  it was pretty light(about six pounds) and very sturdy.

can also be made of metal plates.

 

My favorite... mountain pattern scale, an armour exclusively produced in China (and possibly Korea). It's like the final step in the evolution of scale armors (scale->lamellar->Mountan pattern scale)

http://www.flatbow.com/shanwenkia/ that website explains what it is

I've only seen it rendered in art though, if there are any remaining suits of it still existing, they aren't on display.
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Originally posted by ihsan

You're surely an interesting person, Mangudai

(btw, welcome *back* to AE)

Thanks mate!

Btw, speaking of "silk armour" - have anyone actually tested that material against arrows in modern tests_
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brigandine is fabric over plate, the Manchu are prbably most famous for it, but it was also known int eh west.
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Originally posted by warhead

Umm, the Manchu cavalry silk armour seems to be on the outside,

 

The mongols had it on the inside.
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  Quote Guests Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30-Aug-2004 at 19:53

what is brigandine? is it like leather?

Brigandine armor,  if I am correct was an armor used by the Spanish mainly,  it was made of layers of hard leather strips that were riveted together,  a soldier could repair it,  it was pretty light(about six pounds) and very sturdy.
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Umm, the Manchu cavalry silk armour seems to be on the outside,
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what is brigandine? is it like leather?
No silk armor is just a silk undershirt. It is not meant to prevent or deflect blows or arrows. Rather it is to prevent arrows from being embedded into one's flesh. (you just pull on the undershirt, to remove the arrow.)
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this silk armour you're talking about....do you mean brigandine or what?
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