Stupid Fantasy Armours

[Abhishekm]

You clearly have not seen the enourmous cod pieces on historical plate armor. Also there would be a fairly decent gap between metal plate and the human body on the domed parts of armor (including bookplates). Late medieval into rainisance helmets began suspending the halmet over the head rather than maintianing direct contact with padding, something continued into modern combat helmets.

Also about the points on padding and armor layers flattening out the boob area. Is the assumption here that the chest is less padded that the chest area would be less armored that the waist or that the waist would have a lot of empty space between the metal layer and the layer underneath?

 

[Aldarion]

Also about the points on padding and armor layers flattening out the boob area. Is the assumption here that the chest is less padded that the chest area would be less armored that the waist or that the waist would have a lot of empty space between the metal layer and the layer underneath?

Historically, chest plates tended to protrude quite a bit from the chest in order to a) deflect the blows away from the chest (kinda important area, you know), b) provide a "crumple zone" between the plate and the chest, c) allow breathing. Meanwhile, armour was "taken in" at the waist to allow user to twist around. Result? Wasp-waist armour.

Hence why "boob plate" was never necessary, even ignoring the fact that it was not a good idea to begin with.

 

[Morphic Tide]

Hence why "boob plate" was never necessary

No, you still need a noticeable bust to make the relevant room for the female figure. That suit's breastplate only works well with a nearly totally flat torso like a man has, given that's what it was made for.

You'd be able to tell a man's suit from a woman's much as you can tell the skeletons apart: Takes a bit of knowledge about what the differences are, but actually very obvious once pointed out.

 

[Aldarion]

No, you still need a noticeable bust to make the relevant room for the female figure. That suit's breastplate only works well with a nearly totally flat torso like a man has, given that's what it was made for.

You'd be able to tell a man's suit from a woman's much as you can tell the skeletons apart: Takes a bit of knowledge about what the differences are, but actually very obvious once pointed out.

Any examples? Because looking at historical paintings, there is basically no difference between male and female armour:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a6/Isabella_and_Roger_Mortimer.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Vigiles_misc_03.jpg

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6b/Joan_of_Arc_on_horseback.png

http://www.bl.uk/IllImages/Kslides/big/K040/K040877.jpg

And while I only have a passing familiarity with actual historical examples of plate armour, I have never come across one that was noted to be designed specifically for female use. Which is interesting, considering that armour for children was widespread.

Also, read this:

“Female” armor? - Medieval armor shop | Forge of Svan

History “Does women’s armor differ from those which men are commonly use?” And “Does the terminology ‘female armor’ exist at all?” These questions are often posed by our customers. Search Google for phrases like “women in armor” and you immediately get images with boob steel plates or fantasy...

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[edgeworthy]

Has anyone else ever visited the Armour Collection at Sigmaringen?
It has an absolutely massive collection of Arms and Armour.
Including one with Spiked Nipples!

 

[bintananth]

Has anyone else ever visited the Armour Collection at Sigmaringen?
It has an absolutely massive collection of Arms and Armour.
Including one with Spiked Nipples!

That "spiked nipple" was probably placed in that exact spot to help the guy wearing it stay on his horse while he went charging into a crowd wielding what was basically a 6.5ft to 10ft long pointy tree trunk with one hand.

 

[Buba]

Yes, that looks like a lance-rest, not a kinky accessory.

 

[Aldarion]

Has anyone else ever visited the Armour Collection at Sigmaringen?
It has an absolutely massive collection of Arms and Armour.
Including one with Spiked Nipples!

That isn't a spiked nipple, it is a lance arrest, used to stabilize the lance and also prevent the force of impact from forcing the lance from knight's arm.