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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mythusmage" data-source="post: 956219" data-attributes="member: 571">Seasong, looks like we're on different paths here. So I'll go ahead and start another thread in this forum.Long list of materials you've got there, BTW. But I don't see wood as making good 'chain' material. Banding and splint yes, but not chain.One other thing. How old is wire drawing anyway? I thought it was rather new. What Medieval armorers used was little 'rods' of iron to make the links from. The modern technique of coiling stiff wire to make mail links being  something developed by SCA armorers.And now that I think of it, a rearranging of the materials lists would be a good idea. Say into; metals, leathers, bone and ivory, woods, cloth, exotics, combinations. With an additional division according to the form the material takes in the armor.Examples:Chain: Iron, steel, bronze.Plate: Iron, steel, bronze, brass.Brass is not included in chain since the links tend to be too frangible (breakable) to be useful. But it is in plate since it is durable enough for ceremonial duties. And it can take a good shine.Finally, let me say that your system at its core is a bit too involved for me. I prefer to keep the basics, well, basic. What I look for is an elegance to design, and yours falls a tad short. A bit more refinement would do it a world of good.(Must say you're handling my spoofing Better than some I could name.)</blockquote>