I think there are at least two kinds of paladins. One in the classic conception, the fearless holy warrior, usually with the heaviest armour available, and the best weapons, and a sturdy horse. A second, however, takes its cues from more modern superheroes: someone who is not fearless, but rather has limitless courage: the "Caps" , so to speak. These guys may have preferred armaments, but they will wear or wield whatever they have to carry the day, from heavy plate to roughspun tunic, and from shining lance to broken chair leg.