V9:Chainmail

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Chainmail

This style includes flexible armor consisting of a weave of interlocked metal rings.

• Is a Tier 3 armor style.
• Must meet the Universal Equipment Requirements.
• Any weave is permitted but it must not allow a 1/2" dowel to pass through.
• Rings must have Aspect Ratio (AR) of 8 or less.
• Metal must be at least equivalent to Aluminum in density and durability. (2.7g/cm3)
• The standard Material Thickness for rings is based on the metal used:
  • Aluminum Round Rings: 16ga swg (0.064") (1.626mm)
  • Aluminum Flat Rings: 18ga swg (0.048") (1.219mm)
  • Steel Round Rings: 18ga swg (0.048") (1.219mm)
  • Steel Flat Rings: 20ga swg (0.036") (0.914mm)

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Armor Styles
Tier 1: Cloth/Padded Armor Tier 2: Light Leather · Butcher's Mail / Sharkmail Tier 3: Heavy Leather · Chainmail · Rigid Non-Metal Armor Tier 4: Light Scale Tier 5: Heavy Scale · Butted Plate Tier 6: Lamellar and Laminar · Brigandine · Plate Special: Ambiguous Armor