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Tag: Order of Armor

Collections: Armor in Order, Part II

In the last post, here, we talked about some basic rules for what parts of the body are likely to be more armored - either armored first, or exclusively, or more intensely. Now comes the fun part: being excessively judgemental about some examples from popular culture! Lets start with the most obvious one: Viggo Mortensen's … Continue reading Collections: Armor in Order, Part II →

Bret Devereaux Collections 7 Comments May 3, 2019May 23, 2020 8 Minutes

Collections: Armor in Order, Part I

Evaluating armor designs, especially in works of fantasy or speculative fiction, can be a tricky business.  Often times, we can see a design and know something is off about it, but not quite what.  Or alternatively, fans and internet commentators will blast this or that design in TV or a movie simply because it does … Continue reading Collections: Armor in Order, Part I →

Bret Devereaux Collections 8 Comments May 3, 2019July 18, 2019 10 Minutes

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