Armor
A Look at The Evolution of Protective Armoring thru History
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/couter
31st Jul 2021 - The Couter was simply, small pieces of fitted armor plating - designed to protect the space between the elbow and upper forearm. Shaped as a curve, th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/base-skirt
31st Jul 2021 - These were the cloth skirting used by armored military. They were incorporated with Doublets or Jenkins. Often highly decorated, they were a form of s …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/kite-shield
31st Jul 2021 - A distinctive design of battle shield seen in the 10th Century. Made in a tear drop shape (with later variations being flattened on top) - and pointed …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/boiled-leather-armor
31st Jul 2021 - Although considered a form of ''cheap armor'', the technique used to make boiled leather was anything but cheap. Thick leather components were boiled …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/heater-shield
31st Jul 2021 - The Heater Shield was so named (during The Victorian Era) due to it's resemblance to a clothing iron of the day. Not as long as The Kite Shield (at 3 …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/split-armor
31st Jul 2021 - Split Armor was designed for the wearer's limbs and consisted of strips of metal attached to cloth (by wire), with a leather (or related covering) as …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/boeotian-helmet
31st Jul 2021 - Originating in 4th Century B.C. - The Boeotian Helmet named after the region of it's origin, Boeotia), was an “open helmet” head protectio …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sabatons
31st Jul 2021 - These metal protective coverings were designed for the foot of a Knight. In the 14th/15th Centuries, Sabaton's were normally tapered to a point (refle …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-lance-rest
31st Jul 2021 - The Lance Rest was a metal flange plate, which was attached to the right side of the Breastplate. Developed in the 14th Century, they would remain a p …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/great-helm
31st Jul 2021 - A piece of common Armor in The Middle Ages, The Great Helm was popularized during The First Crusades of the 11th Century and lasting in style until th …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dhal-shield
31st Jul 2021 - Mahdist Forces, during The Sudanese War of 1881-1899 – commonly used a varied collection of available weapons and Armor in their War against The …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/vambraces
31st Jul 2021 - Basically forearm guards, they were seen in the 13th/14th Centuries. They were designed to be held in place with straps. They ran the length of the fo …