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Gedd · 09-05-2001, 04:45 AM

and incidently french noblemen (i.e. knights) wearing full plate actually had to be *lifted* onto their horses by crude medieval pulley systems. OK, getting onto a horse is difficult but there is absolutely no chance if you were wearing plate armour.
Plate mailed knights were just designed to absorb as much as possible. A monk/sumarai could probably walk backwards and still move alot faster. A knight on a horse would be a COMPLETELY different scenario and could probably mow down a bunch of samurai warriors.
And i have tried to pick up a broadsword - and yes, they are VERY heavy

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09-05-2001, 04:45 AM	#17
Gedd The Magister Join Date: August 15, 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 119	and incidently french noblemen (i.e. knights) wearing full plate actually had to be lifted onto their horses by crude medieval pulley systems. OK, getting onto a horse is difficult but there is absolutely no chance if you were wearing plate armour. Plate mailed knights were just designed to absorb as much as possible. A monk/sumarai could probably walk backwards and still move alot faster. A knight on a horse would be a COMPLETELY different scenario and could probably mow down a bunch of samurai warriors. And i have tried to pick up a broadsword - and yes, they are VERY heavy ------------------ none shall pass...