Chapter 65: Eternal Silence (5)

The King of Thieves oversees the Military Cabinet to make adjustments to the army's combat power.

"See the King of Thieves."

"You're the new commander of the Military Aircraft Pavilion, right? The original commander Kong Geng, this guy, was miserable by Tong Wen. ”

"The imperial court has already sent troops to hunt down and kill Lei Jiaojie and Kong Geng, who escaped, right?"

Liu Dehao said: "I can't run. I asked you to upgrade your Warframe, how did you do it? ”

"No problem, come with me."

The ancient use of skin, called the armor; Today, gold is used, and it is called armor.

The characteristics of each era can be seen in the armor and armor, and the armor of the Middle Ages embodies endless warfare. In many paintings, King Arthur is dressed in armor and is very powerful. In fact, it was not until around 1550 that full-body protective armor appeared in Europe. King Arthur was a fighter against Roman rule, a figure from around the 6th century AD. The Welsh called Yusher, the king of dragons, and the husband of Britanni. At best, leather armor was worn, or ring-shaped. Chain mail and cuirass did not even have the Romans at that time, where was the turn of the barbarians who herded sheep outside Hadrian's long wall. According to the texts, in 529 the year the heavens were out of phase, with comets hitting the moon, volcanoes rumbling, and the Dark Ages beginning with Arthur's death. The early armor was made by housewives, with nitrate leather as the base and cotton as the lining. No one wants to wear armor unless they have to, because it is extremely uncomfortable because it is hot in summer and cool in winter.

"The king of thieves is also a man of the army, and he knows it. This is leather armor, which is relatively simple to make, the animal skin is dried and boiled in an oil pot; Then dry, knead soft, sewing and ready. Basically unprotected, uncomfortable to wear, easy to scratch the skin, most equipped with archers and sappers. ”

"Yes." Liu Dehao picked up a piece of the defective product of the ring armor, and the ring armor put several circles of iron hoops on the outside of the leather armor, that is, the ring armor. To a certain extent, it can guard against the slashing of the sword, but when the chest is traced, it is powerless, and it cannot be used as a bow and arrow or spear.

"It's plate armor." Plate-shaped armor, or crusty armor. A transition between ring mail and chain mail, a sheet of armor is pinned to the leather to protect against blows from above and from the front, and can still cause damage if pierced through the seams of the plate or stabbed from below. There are very few in Europe, and the common one is Japan, and the ashigar cavalry wears this, and Tetsuo Hara's works are more, and it looks black and shiny because of a layer of paint.

Chain mail, a major innovation since the advent of leather mail. Use small iron rings to form a long garment with a hood, which is covered with close-fitting clothing. All the weight is borne by the shoulders, which can effectively protect sharp weapons such as swords, guns and spears, but the weakness is its softness. Smash with a striking weapon and smash it hard, and you won't be spared if you wear chain mail. The production is quite complicated and cumbersome, and the cost is high. Generally speaking, the finer the iron ring, the better the protection performance, and each iron ring must be welded and connected, and the workload can be imagined.

Scale armor, which can be regarded as an improvement of plate armor, was originally made of leather, but now changed to steel plates; The original joint was lined with linen, but now it is changed to a lock net. It's always a transitional product, and it's rarely seen, quite like the outfit in the Three Kingdoms comic book.

The cuirass, called the cuirass, actually covered a wider area, the torso and limbs were wrapped in a whole piece of heavy steel armor, the joints were still chainmailed, the cuffs were covered with gloves, and the head was wrapped in a complete helmet, leaving only a small slit for ventilation and observation. Only heavy cavalry used this equipment. The protection is also extremely good, and most weapons can hardly pose a threat.

Full Body Armor: The development of armor has finally reached its peak. This custom-made outfit for each knight is encased in steel armor, with intricate steel sleeves and bolts at the joints. Each suit of armor has the name of its owner, like a knight's mount and sword. Armor-piercing arrows fired from a longbow or crossbow can only cut small holes at long distances, and other weapons are more like scratching through the boots. It is lighter than chain mail and is more comfortable to wear, because the weight is shared between the torso and the limbs, and it is no longer just pressed on the shoulders. The disadvantage is its weight, which weighs more than 50 kg, not including the weight of horse armor. It took three or four well-trained squires to put on the armor of the knight, and it was impossible to loosen it on the battlefield themselves, and the joints were tightened with screws. By the way, screwdrivers are designed for this purpose. The Battle of Agincourt was a nightmare for the hoplites, and it rained heavily for two weeks in a row. When the cavalry outflanked from both flanks, the horses were knocked down by the British longbows. The knight struggling in the mud was unable to stand up on his own, and was easily dealt with by the opponent's dagger.

Barbarian Armor: Made from a special metal (meteoric iron) found by the Barbarians in their sacred sites, the oversized models are only worn by the Barbarians. Special Effect: Immune to normal attacks, it has a cold protection effect.

Helmets: From the horned helmets of the Vikings to the iron pots worn over the heads of French infantrymen, helmets come in a variety of styles. The general function is to provide protection for the head, with a top body, wings on both sides and behind. The ring armor has a ring of iron above the shoulders to protect the neck, which is attached to the helmet. European helmets do not have much decoration, and the Romans have more chic crowns on their bronze helmets, but bronze helmets weigh 10-20 kilograms. In the later period, the helmets of the heavy cavalry were put together with steel sheets, which was much lighter. The helmet had a thin slit in the helmet that could be seen from the middle, and the helmets of this period paid special attention to the protection of the throat, wings, and eyes. The smaller the seam, the better the protection, but the angle of view is obviously more restricted, and the requirements are different, so as to achieve balance.

"Show me the shield class over here."

Shield: A simple protective gear made of thick wooden planks. The elaborate outer bread iron has a variety of shapes. They usually hold a shield in their left arm and a weapon in their right. A medium-sized shield can withstand the attacks of several opponents, as well as an ordinary bow and arrow.

Giant Shield: Also known as the Tower Shield, it appears mostly in the early days. It was used by Roman legions to form tortoise formations, and was often used by Spartan warriors and Zulus, and was used by both sides of the Trojan War. There is a belt on the back, which is carried over the shoulder, and the whole person can hide behind it. The shield is so large that it affects its own movement, and it is to be discarded when retreating. The Spartans said proudly: "Take my shield and triumph, or lie down on it."

Small round shield: This type of shield is often used by cavalry, because it has a buckle on the back, which can be put on the arm without affecting the movement. Provides minimal protection against melee weapons such as swords or maces.

Horse armor: War horses often require the same or even higher protection than their masters, and the knight's ability is all on the horse. It was hard work to make horse armor for the mount, with steel armor for the chest and neck, chain mail for the back of the hips, and various straps. However, mounts are still the easiest target for opposing archers, and the arrows of a longbow or crossbow may not be able to penetrate the knight's heavy armor, but they are more than enough to shoot mounts. What's more, the Teutonic warrior's two-handed axes could knock a knight off his horse or break his mount's neck.

"Okay, that's good."

"The prince has won the award."

"Tomorrow I will send a production table of defensive equipment to my house, and I want to detail it." Liu Dehao said.

You Xiu please see you from the door.

"Is there anything urgent?" Liu Dehao asked.

"Robber the prince, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince invited you into the palace, saying that General Wang Fugui has sent back important news."