Half Plate Mail

This armor is a reduced version of Full Plate Armor. Unlike Full Plate, Half Plate leaves gaps in the armor and reduced leg plating to allow for movement and flexibility. It features a chest and back piece, held together with strong leather straps, arm and shoulder plating with plated gauntlets, as well as frontal leg plates, and plated greaves or shin guards. All of this is usually backed by chain armor with sections designed to hook on to the metal plates and secure them. Most suits are sold with a matching open or closed face helm. While being restrictive, they still offer a decent range of motion in exchange for exceptional resilience.

These suits of armor are highly sought after by adventuring fighters, the protection and flexibility compared against the weight and rigidity of these suits is often an ideal choice for the warrior that must be able to explore a cave while fighting hulking beasts at the same time.

• Group: Metal
• Sub-group: Heavy Armor