Scale armor had its defense against attacks dependent out of what it was made out of. However, similarly to the later plate armor, its weakness was bludgeoning attacks. Made mostly in South East Asia, this type of armor was made of shells either from tortoises, turtles, sea slug homes or even clams.Īlthough highly bizarre and awkward to look at, it offered its wearer immense protection. This was perhaps the most odd-looking and rarely used medieval armor. It fell out of use once mail and plater armor became the staple of armies. However, the main weakness was it wore out quickly after a certain number of attacks.Īwkward to be worn, it was typically accompanied with any sort of metal attached to it for better defense. Highly resistant to any type of attack, be it slashing, thrusting, bludgeoning or piercing. This type of medieval armor was another alternative as it is cheap and easy to make.
It was highly uncomfortable to wear during the warmer seasons as it was highly insulatory.īoiled leather (or the type of armor depicted in any fantasy setting) was the choice of preference for soilders requiring a light defense. Offering a decent defense against slash attacks, nearing immunity to bludgeoning its weak point were thrust attacks and piercing.Īs mail armor became more dominantly used, the gambeson essentially became what was worn beneath to provide further protection and prevented injuries by acting as a buffer zone between the body and armor. It allowed any peasant equipped with it to become a decently armored soldier on the battlefield. Stuffed with cloth or horsehair, this type of medieval armor was the most cheap and easy to make. The gambeson is a full body jacket armor made out of quilted linen or wool.
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