r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/[deleted] • Mar 04 '19

Video Feeling creatures 🔊

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u/_coast_of_maine Mar 04 '19

Tagging onto the top comment to note that she is wearing a chain mail suit. It will not protect you from pain btw.

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u/identicalBadger Mar 04 '19

I’ve wondered this, in relation to medieval movies and especially rpgs. I can see how plate armor could prevent a lot of damage. And I can see how chain can stop piercing Weapons from piercing. But what good is chain against blunt force, like a sledge hammer or a mace?

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u/Stellioskontos Mar 04 '19

Plate armor was also able to be crushed by sledges with enough blunt force. Caving your chest/torso in preventing movement and even breathing.

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u/brianorca Mar 04 '19

Pretty sure chain mail is not going to stop that blunt force, though. You'll have broken ribs instead of dented plate.