What are these armors? (2k posts)

[Evilhalfling]

I have become addicted to Progress quest
http://www.progressquest.com/

Ed the Wonderful is a Toungeblade Talking Pony lvl 21
He has a nine piece suit of armor, but I have no idea what a lot of the peices are
Helm = head
Hauberk = torso.
Bassairts
Vambraces
Gauntlets = hands
Gambeson
Cuisses
Greaves
Sollerets

Btw - this is also my 2k post

 

[demiurge1138]

Greaves are armor on the lower legs, I believe.

Demiurge out.

 

[Justin]

Here's a nifty tip: go to google and type in (without quotes) "define:term", replacing term with whatever word you want. Here's an example result:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=define:vambraces

Definitions of vambraces on the Web:

* Armor of plate for the lower arm.
home.olemiss.edu/~tjray/medieval/chivarlic.htm

* Vambraces are "tubular" or "gutter" defenses for the forearm, developed first during the early 14th century. Usually they are made of leather, sometimes reinforced with longitudinal strips of hardened leather or metal (a crafting method named "splinted armor"), and worn with other pieces of armor. Vambraces are generally called arm guards, with or without separate couters, or elbow guards.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vambraces

 

[Bront]

Greves are for the lower legs

Vambraces are similar to Bracers

Gambeson I believe are for the neck.

Cuisses might be upper thighs

btw, Progress Quest rocks. I had a higher level character, can't seem to look him up or log in.

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Helm: Protection for the head. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmet

Hauberk: A shirt, generally of mail. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauberk

Bassairts: Armor for the upper arms, not to be confused with paldrons (which protect the shoulders) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brassard

Vambraces: Armor for the lower arms. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vambrace

Gauntlets: Armored gloves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauntlet_(gloves)

Gambeson: A quilted shirt worn under armor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambeson

Cuisses: Armor that protects the thighs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuisse

Greaves: Armor that, generally, protects the shins and calves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greave

Sollerets: Armored shoes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabaton

Also, generally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Personal_armor

Does that help?

 

[Altamont Ravenard]

since ENWorld has been cut out at work, Progressquest is the only thing keeping me sane... (see sig)

AR

 

[Evilhalfling]

since ENWorld has been cut out at work, Progressquest is the only thing keeping me sane... (see sig)

AR

Yes, it was you that led me down the dark path, you and your sig.

 

[HellHound]

Altamont, EvilHalfling

don't forget to join the E.N.World Guild!

Guild Name: E.N.World Guild
Short Designation: ENWorld.org

Link: http://www.progressquest.com/guild.php?id=8398

 

[jgbrowning]

http://www.georgehernandez.com/xMartialArts/Armor.htm

Pictures!

joe b.