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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shard O'Glase" data-source="post: 364348" data-attributes="member: 1134">I've been working on rules for new amror since i didn't like the normal armor for 3 reasons, 1 medium armor sucked, 2 in each armor category thier was a clear winner, and 3 i didn't like max dex as a penalty.  Here is what I've come up with but haven't play tested yet. i'm going to try it in my next campaign.  extra light armor AC2 dex penalty none, armor check penalty none, movement penalty none  light armor AC 4, dex penalty 25%of bonus, armor check -2, movement penalty none  medium armor AC 6, dex penalty 50% of bonus, armor check -4, movement penalty -10%(5' minimum loss)  heavy armor AC8, dex penatly 75% of bonus, armor check -6, movement penatly -25%(5' minimium loss)I then listed waht each category included.  Can't remember them all here at work, but it was something like 1/2 suits of leather, passed armor extra light, full suit of leather, studded leather partial suits, chain shirts, partial hide light, full suit studded, full suit hide, chain mail, breastplate, scale mail medium, plate armor, full plate heavy.    I'm still tossing up whether full plate should get some special benefit or not.  Historical accuracy is all well and good, but I prefer to give my palyers a good list of legitimite options so they aren't penalized for taking what they like.</blockquote>