This is my third set. It bears new strength and new spirit, which previous sets lacked. Now it combines all the advantages of the previous ones, but also eliminates most disadvantages.
Now it's more agile, allowing me to maneuver faster and easier. A combination of 5mm Gondorian steel thickness and and dwarves steel hauberk underneath gives me a decent protection against the projectiles, where area around breast has a thicker, 7mm structure, which gives me more chances of saving my organs in case of a strike with arrow or sword. Then as always - crimson robe. Richest silks of Far Harad were used here, giving my robe a natural, bloody color. And times to times it makes me homesick. And I couldn't get anywhere without decorating the breastplate, making it a masterpiece and a pleasure to the eyes of wanderers.
The shoulder guards. Only usable for this set as they are designed to be attached to the breastplate. Same proportions, same style, same elegance, same advantages. Allows shoulder to freely move 360 degrees vertically as they are not heavily clipped to the hauberk, more the breastplate itself.
Armored leggings. Here where the interesting bit starts. The only area exposed is the inner part of my hips, but I guess it's like that everywhere. I didn't make the hauberk thicker there since it will give me less mobility, and I need my swift legs. I guess the hip itself is the only part that need to be protected here. In close combat I will be able to protect the other parts of my lower body myself. The leggings clip to the breastplate, by the belt with clips both legging and breastplate together. Even if you break the front major clasp, the leggings won't disattach. But incase I accidently break it myself - I will need to reforge it...
Gauntlets and boots. Both armored and both have double layer, which makes them usable for blocking blades and arrows freely. Except if the blade attack is a piercing one, which is threatening to my defences. For the left boot I made a metal mechanism inside, to support my bad leg. This also gives it another layer of protection in case someone will try to hit me there second time. Mechanism can be adjusted, it can be loosened or tightened.
And finally, the helmet. A truly magnificent one. Finally I made something, which makes even me fear myself. It bears all the features my previous one had: acoustics, which distort my voice, inner hood, enough space for face features and good protection. The thickest part of my armor, but not the heaviest at the same time. The design I stole from the Gondorian military on the way to Eriador across the sea. Swan knights, I think they are called. I don't if it looks the same, but that's exactly what I don't want to see. I added my decorations to it, making it one unique piece of good armor.
This will be my third set. Not last, but so far the best. Others are still repairing from the damage they took. Arrows, sword, everything. Bloody foreigners don't even know how to treat the armor.
