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    So about those armor pieces that take up multiple slots...

    you know, the ones that have your head always facing where your torso is?





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    Im pretty sure that rhe design is based of historically similar designs where the helmet was fixed to the breastplate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nephera View Post
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    the legend cometh.


    some historical armor was like that OP. for instance jousting armor occasionally had a fixed helm, and many helmets have their neckguard built into the helm itself. while historical armor was never that bulky, the amount of metal strapped to you generally hinders movement a lot. theirs a reason why 'half-swording' (using your off-hand to guide the blade into the slits of a suit of armor by grabbing the blade at it's midpoint) and using the blade of the sword as a grip for a make-shift crossguard hammer became a thing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by saber_alter View Post


    the legend cometh.


    some historical armor was like that OP. for instance jousting armor occasionally had a fixed helm, and many helmets have their neckguard built into the helm itself. while historical armor was never that bulky, the amount of metal strapped to you generally hinders movement a lot. theirs a reason why 'half-swording' (using your off-hand to guide the blade into the slits of a suit of armor by grabbing the blade at it's midpoint) and using the blade of the sword as a grip for a make-shift crossguard hammer became a thing.


    The Legend never dies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nektulos-Tuor View Post


    The Legend never dies.
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