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Scale Armor
Thorsteinn:
On the subject of scale:
http://video.pbs.org/video/2330357518
Egyptian Armor with Mike Loades.
Sir William:
Ulrich, there was a guy who was getting rid of a number of scales...I think they sold but it would've been a nice start for you if you were really interested in going this route. I happen to like the look of scale armor, it just happens to be older than the timeline I'm working in.
Sir Ulrich:
I think if I do scale armor I am gonna go with leather, just to keep the weight down. Seeing how it can still stop an arrow even when being leather like in that video made me realize leather armor is actually effective. A coat of plates would weigh more and would be heavier, I am thinking scale may be more practical as well as double for something viking age. Or I could go with lamellar which is probably easier, I've seen that sold cheap too for like 180.
Thorsteinn:
I think Torvaldr of Skaldic.com is still selling leather scale.
Sir Wolf:
it really wouldnt have been "leather" like we think of it. it would have been more of a hardened rawhide. and the weight will resemble the COP due to all of the overlapping and rivets.
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