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Agreed. Still, said narrow slice of fantasy is often in love with plate armor, which coexisted with gunpowder.
by aldarion 3y ago
Agreed. Still, said narrow slice of fantasy is often in love with plate armor, which coexisted with gunpowder.
- checkyoursudo 3y agoPlate armor still coexists with gunpowder. It is just that the plates are armoring vehicles now rather than humans. (But I know what you mean.)
- JoelMcCracken 3y agoCf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Arms_Protective_Insert https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Arms_Protective_Insert
- AstralStorm 3y agoBreastplates are currently known as ballistic plates. They're just thicker, heavier and made of composites - because they have to take on high powered rifle bullets. The modern fibre combat armor is better than gambeson and probably also many forms of plate. It's lighter and can take blades and even polearms better. Chainmail is in use to protect against industrial equipment.
- checkyoursudo 3y agoGood points!