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Also, what's with the Military Costuming? Theon_Mavidante Send a noteboard - 12/06/2011 10:53:24 AM

In an effort to do some more research into this topic, I discovered a "guide to military costuming" in the world of the wheel. One thing I instantly noticed was that the most common standard-issue military apparel seems to be exactly this:

Helmet (sometimes with plumed)
Breastplate (sometimes embossed)
Coat
Breeches
Boots

Is this exclusive to light cavalry? Why is it that the only people I've ever seen fight in plate and mail are Borderlands, Whitecloaks, and people from Tar Valon and Andor? Is it because those nations are more rich and more capable of equipping their soldiers?

...I just didn't get it. Where's the variety? I mean, were there other pieces of the armor that were deliberately omitted (tassets, pauldrons, greaves, etc.) just because it wasn't pertinent to describe?

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Combat in the World of the Wheel - 03/06/2011 04:34:02 AM 1710 Views
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You mean tGH *NM* - 03/06/2011 11:13:04 AM 603 Views
Of course I did! And that's what I typed - 05/06/2011 09:12:45 AM 890 Views
You mean "typed" *NM* - 11/06/2011 08:55:34 PM 421 Views
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Come to think of it... - 04/06/2011 05:16:55 AM 1073 Views
I think... - 04/06/2011 06:31:17 AM 834 Views
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agreed - 11/06/2011 10:47:17 AM 816 Views
Re: agreed - 12/06/2011 10:48:49 AM 820 Views
But they sure are fun to puzzle over . . . - 21/06/2011 03:08:08 AM 825 Views
Also, what's with the Military Costuming? - 12/06/2011 10:53:24 AM 806 Views

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