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Cyno's Role-Play: Supplements: Cyno's Fantasy

Armory

Armory comes in several types; parts, section, and full-body. For different types of armory, not all types are available.

Convention: VP stands for Vibration Penetration and TP stands for Total Penetration.

Chain Mail

Chain mail is a type of armor made up of tiny rings linked together. It is much more flexible and convient compared to a plate mail. Chain mail is available in two parts, body part and the hip to feet part. The body part comes with sleeves or without sleeves.

Penetration rating:   VP = 14, TP = 16.
Damage:               35 daDP.

Clothing

Clothing is generally not considered an armor type. Nevertheless, it does offer some protection.

Penetration rating:   VP = 3, TP = 4.
Damage:               15 DP.

Leather

Leather armor is the most flexible type of armor. It is just like clothing. For fashion, many armorers have make garment-type leather armors. Unlike clothing, leather armor is quite tough.

Penetration rating:   VP = 10, TP = 12.
Damage:               10 daDP (100 DP).

Plate

Plate armor comes in parts, scale, and full-body. Parts are totally separate pieces, where there are uncovered sections of the body and uncovered joints. These give the least protection, though sections covered are well protected. Following are different parts that are available: body, gauntlet, lower-arm, lower-arm with elbow guard, lower-leg, lower-leg with knee guard, shoulder, upper-arm, upper-leg

Scale plate is like full-body armor, except small pieces of plates are attached to cloth or leather, overlapping each other. These offer protections in all parts of the body while keeping the armor flexible, but are weaker compared to full-body plate. Scale plate requires a strength of 5 to wear.

Full-body plate is the strongest of them all. It offers the most protection. However, it is inconvenient and hard to wear. It requires a strength of 11 or higher.

Penetration rating:   parts: VP = 18, TP = 20;
                      scale: VP = 16, TP = 17;
                      full-body: VP = 18, TP = 20.
Damage:               parts: 45 daDP;
                      scale: 40 daDP;
                      full-body: 50 daDP.

Plate armor type compared to strength, results in action penalty chart:

	    5-8     9-12    13-16   17-20
Scale        -3      -2       -1       0
Full-body    *       -3**     -2      -1

*    Requires a strength of 11.
**   -3 for anyone with a strength of 11 or 12.
     Any strength below that can not use the armor.

Helmet

Helmet is used to protect the head. Helmet is available in all armor types. Other than the types of helmet armor, helmet styles are also important. These include helmets that cover the whole head and face, like the onces used by knights, or helmets that only cover the top of the head. Special gladiator's plate helmet includes armor for the shoulders.

Shield

Shield comes in two types, buckler (held at arm's length) or target (fastened to the arm).

Wooden

Wooden shields are the most common shield available. They are cheap, light, and practible. Available in all shapes and all types. Add a bit to the price, and you can cover it with animal hide. The animal hide makes the shield stronger.

Penetration rating:   VP =12, TP = 13;
  with animal hide:   VP = 14, TP = 15.
Damage:               20 daDP (200 DP);
  with animal hide:   30 daDP (300 DP).

Metal

Metal shields are rare, compared to wooden shields, and are quite heavy. Though they are strong and harder to penetrate. Carrying a metal shield requires 11 or higher on strength and -1 to action if the character's strength is below 13.

Penetration rating:   VP = 19, TP = 20.
Damage:               45 daDP