Armor

A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History

Visor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/visor 26th Feb 2023 - The Visor was the most simple form of recurring face protection for the standard Medieval helmet. All helmet protection offered a visor (with the exce …

Agen Helmet

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/agen-helmet 27th Jun 2022 - The Agen Helmet was a Late Republican Roman Military component to some Gallic Legions. Seen from the 1st Century BC, The Agen was a departure from the …

Hoplon Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hoplon-shield 7th Dec 2021 - The ''Hoplon'' was an early form of Ancient Greek Shield, which was revolutionary in it's design. Unlike the ''notched'' versions, The Hoplon was a co …

Chinese Yan Wei Pai Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-yan-wei-pai-shield 31st Jul 2021 - Favored by Ming Dynastic Military Forces known as The Lang Bing or ''Wolf Troops'', The Yan Wei Pai was a type of common Field Shield. Made of wood (w …

Thai Lang Khien War Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/thai-lang-khien-war-shield 31st Jul 2021 - No doubt developed from Conflicts with Vietnam and Siam – The Thai War Shield known as The Lang Khien, was an effective close quarters protectiv …

Vietnamese Moc Khien Cavalry Shield

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vietnamese-moc-khien-cavalry-shield 31st Jul 2021 - Dating from the 12th Century AD and The Vietnamese Trang Dynasty (1226 AD to 1400 AD), The Moc Khien was specially designed for use by Cavalry Forces. …

Doron Plates

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doron-plates 31st Jul 2021 - Devised by USMC GF Doriot, The Doron Plate was an early example of today's Tactical Combat Armor Plating. Unlike steel and armor plated vests seen in …

Chinese Hu Tou Huo Pai

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-hu-tou-huo-pai 31st Jul 2021 - A unique and ''Novelty'' weapon not mass produced, The Chinese Hu Tou Huo Pai was a 14th Century AD Infantry War Shield, that also incorporated Rocket …

Chinese ''Paper'' Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-paper-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to the 9th Century AD and The Zhou Dynasty, ''Paper'' Armor was seen as a cost effective method of protecting Medieval Chinese Armies. The term …

Chinese ''Dark'' Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-dark-armor 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen with various forms of Chinese ''Mirrored'' Armor, ''Dark'' Armor was another form of mostly ceremonial Armor. The term ''Dark'' derive …

Chinese ''Five Colors'' Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-five-colors-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to perhaps the 3rd Century AD and The Zhou Dynasty – very little is known concerning what is called ''5 Colors'' Armor. Few Art represent …

''Greenwich'' Armor

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/greenwich-armor 31st Jul 2021 - Produced by the famed Royal Almain Armory (Greenwich, England) under Patronage of England's King Henry VIII – ''Greenwich Armor'' was among the …