What is this guy wearing? And what would it be made out of?
Identifying armour Thread
Zachary Williams
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David Roberts
Terracotta, It appears.
Matthew Reed
Looks like lamellar armor. The Chinese used it throughout much of premodern history. Lamellar armor was typically constructed by binding overlapping metal plates onto a cloth or leather backing. Hardened leather plates could also be used if suitable metal was not available. Other cultures (such as the Eurasian steppe nomads) probably used variations of leather armor throughout history. In any case, the style and quality of the armor probably depended upon the rank of the soldier and/or the state of the military at that time.
Hunter Murphy
So why is the the lamellar covered by that fabric? What are the three threads on the chest? Would he wear a gambeson like material underneath?
Kevin Russell
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Easton Jenkins
Daniel Moore
Rip I can't read moon runes. Not even Chinese by the way
Charles Harris
I'M FUCKING INVINCIBLE
Parker Collins
>Identifying armor
Yep, it's armor.
Tyler Brown
I find it hard to believe that armour was actually used in battle