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Very few weapons could cause significant damage to someone wearing plate armour though. Steel swords didn't do much either. Maces, war hammers, pollaxes and su
by pqtyw 2y ago
Very few weapons could cause significant damage to someone wearing plate armour though. Steel swords didn't do much either.
Maces, war hammers, pollaxes and such were quite effective because armour doesn't protect you against blunt force. Inca or any other Native Americans didn't really have enough time to adapt before it was too late (especially with the epidemics hitting them so hard).
- lukan 2y agoArmor does protect you against blunt force, but you will still feel the hit. And a strong one to the head, will knock you out. But compared to unprotected .. there is still quite some protection. Pointy hammers were rather effective for pinching through the armor, not creating concussion. And all the armors had weak spots.