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DR ArmorCrafting 3.0, ongoing project listing armor types, weights, hindrances, and notes on defensive values using mid and high carbon steels.

Chain Armor Design

Chapter	Item	Style	Book	Difficulty	Coverage	Technique	Volume
1	<metal> ring aventail	Ring	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Neck	Accessory Chain Armor Design	5
1	<metal> ring mask	Ring	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Eyes	Accessory Chain Armor Design	3
1	<metal> chain aventail	Chain	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Neck	Accessory Chain Armor Design	6
1	<metal> ring cap	Ring	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Head	Extremity Chain Armor Design	8
1	<metal> chain mask	Chain	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Eyes	Accessory Chain Armor Design	4
1	<metal> ring gloves	Ring	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Hands	Accessory Chain Armor Design	6
1	<metal> ring greaves	Ring	Apprentice	3 - easy	Legs	Extremity Chain Armor Design	12
1	<metal> ring helm	Ring	Apprentice	3 - easy	Head, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	12
1	<metal> mail aventail	Mail	Apprentice	3 - easy	Neck	Accessory Chain Armor Design	7
1	<metal> chain cap	Chain	Apprentice	3 - easy	Head	Extremity Chain Armor Design	10
1	<metal> mail mask	Mail	Apprentice	3 - easy	Eyes	Accessory Chain Armor Design	5
1	<metal> chain gloves	Chain	Apprentice	3 - easy	Hands	Accessory Chain Armor Design	8
1	<metal> ring tasset	Ring	Apprentice	4 - simple	Abdomen	Torso Chain Armor Design	8
1	<metal> ring vambraces	Ring	Apprentice	4 - simple	Arms	Extremity Chain Armor Design	17
1	<metal> chain greaves	Chain	Apprentice	4 - simple	Legs	Extremity Chain Armor Design	15
1	<metal> ring balaclava	Ring	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	16
1	<metal> chain helm	Chain	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	14
1	<metal> mail cap	Mail	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head	Extremity Chain Armor Design	12
1	<metal> mail gloves	Mail	Apprentice	4 - simple	Hands	Accessory Chain Armor Design	10
1	<metal> mail helm	Mail	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	16
1	<metal> chain balaclava	Chain	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	20
1	<metal> mail greaves	Mail	Journeyman	5 - basic	Legs	Extremity Chain Armor Design	18
1	<metal> chain vambraces	Chain	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms	Extremity Chain Armor Design	20
1	<metal> ring sleeves	ring	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms, Hands	Extremity Chain Armor Design	21
1	<metal> chain tasset	Chain	Journeyman	5 - basic	Abdomen	Torso Chain Armor Design	10
1	<metal> ring vest	Ring	Journeyman	5 - basic	Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	18
1	<metal> ring mantle	Ring	Journeyman	5 - basic	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	21
1	<metal> ring lorica	Ring	Journeyman	5 - basic	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Chain Armor Design	26
1	<metal> mail balaclava	Mail	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Chain Armor Design	24
1	<metal> mail vambraces	Mail	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms	Extremity Chain Armor Design	23
1	<metal> chain sleeves	Chain	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Chain Armor Design	26
1	<metal> mail tasset	Mail	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Abdomen	Torso Chain Armor Design	12
1	<metal> chain vest	Chain	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	20
1	<metal> chain mantle	Chain	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	24
1	<metal> chain lorica	Chain	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Chain Armor Design	30
1	<metal> ring robe	Ring	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	38
1	<metal> ring shirt	Ring	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Chain Armor Design	43
1	<metal> mail sleeves	Mail	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Chain Armor Design	31
1	<metal> mail vest	Mail	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	22
1	<metal> mail mantle	Mail	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Chain Armor Design	27
1	<metal> mail lorica	Mail	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Chain Armor Design	34
1	<metal> chain robe	Chain	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	45
1	<metal> chain shirt	Chain	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Chain Armor Design	50
1	<metal> ring hauberk	Ring	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	70
1	<metal> mail robe	Mail	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	52
1	<metal> mail shirt	Mail	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Chain Armor Design	57
1	<metal> chain hauberk	Chain	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	80
1	<metal> mail hauberk	Mail	Master	9 - intricate	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Chain Armor Design	90

Brigandine Armor Design

Chapter	Item	Style	Book	Difficulty	Coverage	Technique	Volume
2	<metal> scale mask	Scale	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Eyes	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	5
2	<metal> scale aventail	Scale	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Neck	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	9
2	<metal> scale gloves	Scale	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Hands	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	8
2	<metal> brigandine mask	Brigandine	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Eyes	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	6
2	<metal> brigandine aventail	Brigandine	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Neck	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	10
2	<metal> scale cap	Scale	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Head	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	12
2	brigandine gloves	Brigandine	Apprentice	3 - easy	Hands	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	10
2	<metal> scale greaves	Scale	Apprentice	3 - easy	Legs	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	15
2	<metal> lamellar mask	Lamellar	Apprentice	3 - easy	Eyes	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	7
2	<metal> lamellar aventail	Lamellar	Apprentice	3 - easy	Neck	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	11
2	<metal> brigandine cap	Brigandine	Apprentice	3 - easy	head	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	14
2	<metal> scale helm	Scale	Apprentice	3 - easy	Head, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	21
2	<metal> lamellar gloves	Lamellar	Apprentice	4 - simple	Hands	Accessory Brigandine Armor Design	12
2	brigandine greaves	Brigandine	Apprentice	4 - simple	Legs	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	18
2	<metal> lamellar cap	Lamellar	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	16
2	<metal> brigandine helm	Brigandine	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	24
2	<metal> scale balaclava	Scale	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	26
2	<metal> scale vambraces	Scale	Apprentice	4 - simple	Arms	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	22
2	<metal> scale tasset	Scale	Apprentice	4 - simple	Abdomen	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	10
2	<metal> scale sleeves	Scale	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms, Hands	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	30
2	lamellar greaves	Lamellar	Journeyman	5 - basic	Legs	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	18
2	<metal> lamellar helm	Lamellar	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	27
2	brigandine balaclava	Brigandine	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	30
2	brigandine vambraces	Brigandine	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	25
2	<metal> brigandine tasset	Brigandine	Journeyman	5 - basic	Abdomen	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	12
2	brigandine sleeves	Brigandine	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	35
2	<metal> lamellar balaclava	Lamellar	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	34
2	lamellar vambraces	Lamellar	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	28
2	<metal> lamellar tasset	Lamellar	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Abdomen	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	14
2	<metal> scale vest	Scale	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	24
2	<metal> scale mantle	Scale	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	33
2	<metal> scale lorica	Scale	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	34
2	brigandine shirt	Brigandine	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	63
2	brigandine robe	Brigandine	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	56
2	lamellar sleeves	Scale	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Brigandine Armor Design	40
2	<metal> brigandine vest	Brigandine	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	26
2	<metal> brigandine mantle	Brigandine	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	36
2	<metal> brigandine lorica	Brigandine	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	38
2	<metal> scale robe	Scale	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	49
2	<metal> scale shirt	Scale	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	56
2	<metal> lamellar shirt	Lamellar	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	70
2	brigandine hauberk	Brigandine	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	90
2	<metal> lamellar robe	Lamellar	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	63
2	<metal> lamellar vest	Lamellar	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	28
2	<metal> lamellar mantle	Lamellar	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Neck, Chest, Back	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	39
2	<metal> lamellar lorica	Lamellar	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Brigandine Armor Design	42
2	<metal> scale hauberk	Scale	Journeyman	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	80
2	lamellar hauberk	Lamellar	Master	9 - intricate	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Brigandine Armor Design	100

Plate Armor Design

Chapter	Item	Style	Book	Difficulty	Notes	Technique	Volume
3	light plate mask	Light	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Eyes	Accessory Plate Armor Design	7
3	light plate aventail	Light	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Neck	Accessory Plate Armor Design	12
3	plate mask	Plate	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Eyes	Accessory Plate Armor Design	8
3	<metal> dome helm	Helm	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Head	Extremity Plate Armor Design	16
3	plate aventail	Plate	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Neck	Accessory Plate Armor Design	14
3	light plate gauntlets	Light	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Hands	Accessory Plate Armor Design	13
3	heavy plate mask	Heavy	Apprentice	3 - easy	Eyes	Accessory Plate Armor Design	9
3	<metal> morion	Helm	Apprentice	3 - easy	Head	Extremity Plate Armor Design	18
3	heavy plate aventail	Heavy	Apprentice	3 - easy	Neck	Accessory Plate Armor Design	16
3	plate gauntlets	Plate	Apprentice	3 - easy	Hands	Accessory Plate Armor Design	15
3	<metal> bascinet	Helm	Apprentice	3 - easy	Head, Eyes	Extremity Plate Armor Design	23
3	<metal> barbute	Helm	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head	Extremity Plate Armor Design	20
3	heavy plate gauntlets	Heavy	Apprentice	4 - simple	Hands	Accessory Plate Armor Design	17
3	<metal> visored helm	Helm	Apprentice	4 - simple	Head, Eyes	Extremity Plate Armor Design	26
3	light plate vambraces	Light	Apprentice	4 - simple	Arms	Extremity Plate Armor Design	26
3	light backplate	Light	Apprentice	4 - simple	Back	Torso Plate Armor Design	10
3	light plate fauld	Light	Apprentice	4 - simple	Abdomen	Torso Plate Armor Design	13
3	<metal> closed helm	Heavy	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Eyes	Extremity Plate Armor Design	29
3	<metal> armet	Helm	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Plate Armor Design	40
3	plate greaves	Plate	Journeyman	5 - basic	Legs	Extremity Plate Armor Design	22
3	plate vambraces	Plate	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms	Extremity Plate Armor Design	30
3	light plate sleeves	Light	Journeyman	5 - basic	Arms, Hands	Extremity Plate Armor Design	39
3	<metal> backplate	Plate	Journeyman	5 - basic	Back	Torso Plate Armor Design	12
3	plate fauld	Plate	Journeyman	5 - basic	Abdomen	Torso Plate Armor Design	15
3	light breastplate	Light	Journeyman	5 - basic	Chest	Torso Plate Armor Design	16
3	<metal> sallet	Helm	Journeyman	5 - basic	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Plate Armor Design	35
3	light plate greaves	Light	Journeyman	5 - basic	Legs	Extremity Plate Armor Design	19
3	<metal> great helm	Helm	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Head, Eyes, Neck	Extremity Plate Armor Design	45
3	heavy plate greaves	Heavy	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Legs	Extremity Plate Armor Design	25
3	heavy plate vambraces	Heavy	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms	Extremity Plate Armor Design	34
3	plate sleeves	Plate	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Plate Armor Design	45
3	<metal> heavy backplate	Heavy	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Back	Torso Plate Armor Design	14
3	heavy plate fauld	Heavy	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Abdomen	Torso Plate Armor Design	17
3	<metal> breastplate	Plate	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest	Torso Plate Armor Design	18
3	light plate cuirass	Light	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Plate Armor Design	39
3	heavy plate sleeves	Heavy	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Arms, Hands	Extremity Plate Armor Design	51
3	heavy breastplate	Heavy	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest	Torso Plate Armor Design	20
3	plate cuirass	Plate	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Plate Armor Design	45
3	light field plate	Light	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	58
3	light half plate	Light	Journeyman	7 - challenging	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Plate Armor Design	65
3	heavy plate cuirass	Heavy	Master	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd.	Torso Plate Armor Design	51
3	field plate	Plate	Master	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	67
3	half plate	Plate	Master	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Plate Armor Design	75
3	light full plate	Light	Master	8 - complicated	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	100
3	heavy field plate	Heavy	Master	9 - intricate	Chest, Back, Abd., Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	76
3	full plate	Plate	Master	9 - intricate	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	110
3	heavy half plate	Heavy	Master	9 - intricate	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms	Complete Plate Armor Design	85
3	heavy full plate	Heavy	Master	10 - difficult	Chest, Back, Abd., Arms, Legs	Complete Plate Armor Design	120

Shield Design

Chapter	Item	Style	Book	Difficulty	Notes	Technique	Volume
4	<metal> shield handle	Material	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy		Simple Shield Design	2
4	<metal> shield boss	Material	Apprentice	2 - very easy		Simple Shield Design	3
4	<metal> target shield	Small	Apprentice	3 - easy		Simple Shield Design	14
4	<metal> ordinary shield	Small	Apprentice	4 - simple		Complex Shield Design	16
4	<metal> round sipar	Small	Apprentice	4 - simple		Complex Shield Design	14
4	<metal> medium shield	Medium	Journeyman	5 - basic		Complex Shield Design	20
4	<metal> triangular sipar	Small	Journeyman	5 - basic		Complex Shield Design	14
4	<metal> targe	Small	Journeyman	5 - basic		Complex Shield Design	16
4	<metal> oval shield	Medium	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging		Complex Shield Design	25
4	<metal> medium buckler	Medium	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging		Complex Shield Design	20
4	<metal> circular buckler	Medium	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging		Complex Shield Design	20
4	<metal> curved shield	Medium	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging		Complex Shield Design	20
4	<metal> ceremonial shield	Small	Journeyman	6 - somewhat challenging		Exotic Shield Design	16
4	<metal> kite shield	Large	Journeyman	7 - challenging		Exotic Shield Design	30
4	<metal> skirmisher's shield	Medium	Journeyman	7 - challenging		Exotic Shield Design	25
4	<metal> jousting shield	Medium	Journeyman	7 - challenging		Exotic Shield Design	25
4	<metal> tower shield	Large	Journeyman	8 - complicated		Exotic Shield Design	40
4	<metal> warrior's shield	Large	Journeyman	8 - complicated		Exotic Shield Design	30
4	<metal> aegis	Large	Master	9 - intricate		Exotic Shield Design	30
4	<metal> heater shield	Large	Master	9 - intricate		Exotic Shield Design	40
4	<metal> battle shield	Large	Master	9 - intricate		Exotic Shield Design	40
4	<metal> war shield	Large	Master	10 - difficult		Exotic Shield Design	40

Armor Enhancements

Chapter	Item	Book	Difficulty	Notes	Technique
5	metal armor lightening	Apprentice	1 - extremely easy	Reduced weight by ~10%	<metal> Armor Lightening
5	metal armor tempering	Apprentice	2 - very easy	Increases durability	<metal> Armor Tempering
5	metal armor reinforcing	Apprentice	3 - easy	Increases protection	<metal> Armor Reinforcing
5	metal armor repair	Apprentice	3 - easy		Armor Repair
5	rare-metal armor tempering	Apprentice	4 - simple	Increases durability for rare-metals	Rare-<metal> Armor Tempering