PugJesus@lemmy.world to RPGMemes @ttrpg.networkEnglish · 5 months agoBoobplate (Ironlily)lemmy.worldimagemessage-square57fedilinkarrow-up1305arrow-down125cross-posted to: animearmor@lemm.ee
arrow-up1280arrow-down1imageBoobplate (Ironlily)lemmy.worldPugJesus@lemmy.world to RPGMemes @ttrpg.networkEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square57fedilinkcross-posted to: animearmor@lemm.ee
minus-squarepyrflie@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-25 months agoDepends on the system mechanics; 3.5e/1e that first one will have way higher AC due to Natural Armor, Mage Armor, and the inevitable Monk dip. As to the real world, so long as breastplate doesn’t have a concave catch point at the underboob the second would be both practical and effective. The riveted decorative “cleavage” at the top is actually fairly common and practical for diverting arrow/lance splinters away from the head and neck.
Depends on the system mechanics; 3.5e/1e that first one will have way higher AC due to Natural Armor, Mage Armor, and the inevitable Monk dip.
As to the real world, so long as breastplate doesn’t have a concave catch point at the underboob the second would be both practical and effective. The riveted decorative “cleavage” at the top is actually fairly common and practical for diverting arrow/lance splinters away from the head and neck.