However, plate armor is going to be a stout challenge for any weapon and effectively made medieval combatants walking tanks. Using weapons like a hammer or other blunt instrument may be a better course of action for subduing an opponent who is protected, and polearms make a good option for puncturing through chainmail. You can take on an opponent in armor, but there are special techniques you will have to employ to overcome this inherent disadvantage. In full plate armor however, a person can take heavy blows.
A sword for example can be a one hit kill for an unprotected person. A porcine combatant was also prepped for a later barbecue.ĭepending on the weapon used and the armor of the opponent you will have different results. To debunk it they performed a real life test of weapons and armor as a basis for their game design and to highlight the decisions that have gone into the game’s development. Creative Director Daniel Vavra took the helm to debunk one of the big misconceptions in medieval combat that held that armor was easily penetrated.
