As taken from the 2E player handbook:
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Full Plate: This is the impressive, high Gothic-style armor of the Late Middle Ages and Renaissance. It is perfectly forged and fitted. All the plates are interlocking and carefully angled to deflect blows. The surfaces are normally highly ornamented with etching and inlaid metals. Each suit must be carefully custom-fitted to the owner and there is only a 20% chance that a captured suit can be refitted to a new owner of approximately the same size. The metal plates are backed by padding and chain mail. The weight is well-distributed. The armor is hot, slow to don, and extremely expensive. Due to these factors, it tends to be used more for parades and triumphs than actual combat.
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The ornaments and etchings in this case are further complemented by the copper coating, much like a gilder would tap thin slabs of gold onto the surface to adorn. It helps the wearer stand out amidst other armored figures.
The armor's seen some wear and tear, particularly in the last combat, but the dents are minor and scorchmarks and peeling copper shouldn't damage the functionality much. As he should, Marcos has done his best to ensure the suit remains in optimum condition
As far as taking it apart goes, let's see.
Apart from all the padding and the hose, we have the Pauldrons, Mail Gussets, Breastplate, Plackart, Couter, Fauld of Four Lames, Tasset, Cuisses, Poleyns, Greaves, Chain Sabatons, Mail Chausses, Gauntlets, Culet of Three Lames, Mail Gussets, Guard of the Vambraces, Revebraces, Gardbraces and Mail Standard. I think.
It's a complete set except for the helmet, in any event.
[ 02-12-2005, 10:49 AM: Message edited by: Legolas ]