Armor

Armor Table

Armor Table

Armor Type	Protection
Light	1
Medium	2
Heavy	3

Light Armor

Light armor is armor worthy of the name, but is either made of nonmetallic materials or covers less than half the body. Examples:

• A gambeson
• Medium armor that only covers the torso, such as a jack of plate
• The armor of a Roman murmillo gladiator

Proper use of light armor requires the light_armor_proficiency light armor proficiency power. A character who doesn't have that, and wears light armor anyway, gains the Encumbered situational Aspect.

Medium Armor

Medium armor is made of metal or, occasionally, other tough materials such as boiled leather or bone. It includes:

• Chain mail
• Scale and lamellar armor
• Heavy armor that covers vital areas only

Proper use of medium armor requires the medium_armor_proficiency medium armor proficiency power. A character who doesn't have that, and wears medium armor anyway, gains the Encumbered situational Aspect.

Heavy Armor

Heavy armor is made of metal plates.

Proper use of heavy armor requires the [heavy_armor_proficiency heavy armor proficiency] [:Category:power power]. A character who doesn't have that, and wears heavy armor anyway, gains the Heavily Encumbered situational Aspect.

Magic Armor

Magic armor typically has one or more of the following:

• Physical Stress boxes, which replenish at the end of the scene
• Useful Aspects, such as Indestructible Breastplate or Chain Mail As Light As Silk
• Protection score increased by +1

See Also

• Shields are often used with armor, but they aren't considered armor. Shields have separate rules.
• Weapon and armor ratings