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Analects Book 1 Chapter 2: Armor and Shields

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The following tables provide a collection of Armor and Shields you may purchase or equip. For more information on their use in the game, see Player's Guide Chapter 7: Gear and Wealth.

Armor Table

Armor Rank Wealth
Buff Coat Light 1
Hide Armor Light 1
Lamellar Armor Light 1
Leather Armor Light 1
Padded Jack Light 1
Brigandine Medium 2
Hauberk Medium 2
Jack of Plate Medium 2
Reinforced Leather Medium 2
Splint Armor Medium 2
Fluted Plate Heavy 3
Laminar Armor Heavy 3
Plate Armor Heavy 3
Scale Armor Heavy 3
Spiked Armor Heavy 3

Shields Table

Shield Rank Wealth
Adarga Light 1
Buckler Light 1
Heater Shield Light 1
Pavis Light 1
Aspis Heavy 2
Clipeus Heavy 2
Kite Shield Heavy 2
Rondache Heavy 2
Scutum Heavy 2
Spiked Shield Heavy 2
Targe Heavy 2


Armor Entries

Brigandine

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4.

Brigandine Medium Armor Wealth: 2
This armor, consisting of steel plates riveted to a leather doublet, is the most common protection used by rank-and-file soldiers thanks to its ease of make.


Buff Coat

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4 against melee attacks.

Buff Coat Light Armor Wealth: 1
This long leather coat provides some protection against blades, though it's vulnerable to piercing attacks. Cavalry often wear it under a metal cuirass.


Fluted Plate

Base Skill -1. Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d8, but decrease your base Miss dice level by 1.

Fluted Plate Heavy Armor Wealth: 3
This heavy, elaborate suit of plate armor has fluted designs that help to deflect incoming attacks. Such specialized armor is limited to important personnel.


Hauberk

Your base Reaction and all Actions from equipped Gear gain Defense: 1d2.

Hauberk Medium Armor Wealth: 2
This mail shirt made of interlocking metal chains is often worn under heavier armors. On its own it offers good mobility but is easily pierced.


Hide Armor

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4, but decrease your base Miss dice level by 1.

Hide Armor Light Armor Wealth: 1
Simple in construction, this defensive gear consists of tough hides draped about the body. Hides of monstrous beasts are preferred for their resilience.


Jack of Plate

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d2 against melee attacks and Defense: 1d6 against ranged attacks.

Jack of Plate Medium Armor Wealth: 2
Consisting of metal plates sewn within layers of canvas, this armor is relatively lightweight and readily embellished for fashion purposes.


Lamellar Armor

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d2.

Lamellar Armor Light Armor Wealth: 1
This armor consists of horizontal rows of hard leather platelets laced together. Vital areas are typically reinforced with metal platelets.


Laminar Armor

Base Skill -1. Your base Reaction and all Actions from equipped Gear gain Defense: 1d4.

Laminar Armor Heavy Armor Wealth: 3
This armor is composed of solid metal plates forged into horizontal bands. It's expensive to make and maintain but offers superior protection.


Leather Armor

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4 against ranged attacks.

Leather Armor Light Armor Wealth: 1
Strips and plates of boiled leather provide good protection from arrows and stones, but slicing weapons are able to cut straight through them.


Padded Jack

Increase HP by 3.

Padded Jack Light Armor Wealth: 1
This leather jacket is stitched with a couple dozen or so layers of various textiles. It is a type of gambeson worn as stand-alone armor.


Plate Armor

Base Skill -1. Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d6.

Plate Armor Heavy Armor Wealth: 3
This set of metal armor covers the entire body, providing superior protection at the cost of mobility. Few weak points exist for enemy attacks to pierce.


Reinforced Leather

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d6, but decrease your base Miss dice level by 1.

Reinforced Leather Medium Armor Wealth: 2
Cumbersome boiled leather is reinforced with metal strips and plates to protect against cutting attacks. However, this further adds to the weight of the suit.


Scale Armor

Base Skill -1. Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4. Increase HP by 3.

Scale Armor Heavy Armor Wealth: 3
This armor, consisting of a leather coat laced with metal scales, provides better protection from piercing attacks than traditional mail.


Spiked Armor

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d4. Whenever you Grab a target or successfully maintain a Grab, the target suffers 1d4 damage.

Spiked Armor Heavy Armor Wealth: 3
Deadly spikes protrude from this set of metal plate armor in carefully-chosen locations so as not to harm the wearer. Defense still suffers, however.


Splint Armor

Your base Reaction gains Defense: 1d2. Increase HP by 3.

Splint Armor Medium Armor Wealth: 2
This armor consists of vertical strips of metal riveted to leather. It's mostly worn on the limbs, accompanied by a breastplate.


Shield Entries

Adarga

Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Adarga Light Shield Wealth: 1
This hard leather shield is commonly used by light cavalry, though there is little about its design that prevents effective use afoot.


Aspis

You cannot use this Shield while mounted. Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Aspis Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This heavy shield is round in shape and made almost entirely of wood, rimmed and accented in metal for reinforcement.
(Strategy) Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 2 against ranged attacks.
(Interrupt) Rush
Trigger At least one enemy is present in a section you voluntarily enter (you can play this Interrupt on your turn).
Effect One enemy in your occupied section suffers -1 Power.


Buckler

Increase your base Miss dice level by 1 against melee attacks.

Buckler Light Shield Wealth: 1
This dueling small shield is intended for melee combat, offering little protection against projectiles. It demands dexterity from its bearer.
(Strategy) Melee Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 1 against melee attacks.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d4


Clipeus

You cannot use this Shield while mounted. Increase your base Miss dice level by 2 against ranged attacks.

Clipeus Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This large leather-covered wooden shield provides protection for a broad area. The weight makes it a bit tougher to use in melee.
(Strategy) Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 1.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d6


Heater Shield

Heater Shield Light Shield Wealth: 1
This leather and wood shield is lightweight and easy to maneuver. Specialized versions are commonly used in jousing competitions.
(Strategy) Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 2.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d4


Kite Shield

Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Kite Shield Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This almond-shaped large shield offers the ability to protect the legs, though it's a bit unwieldy when used on foot.
(Strategy) Cavalry Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 2 if you are mounted.
(Assist) Defensive Stance
Trigger An enemy voluntarily enters your occupied section, and there are no other enemies in your occupied section.
Effect Gain +1 Resilience. Suffer -1 Power.


Pavis

You cannot use this Shield while mounted. Increase your base Miss dice level by 1 against ranged attacks.

Pavis Light Shield Wealth: 1
This archer's shield is typically affixed to the ground with a spike, providing cover for reloading or firing behind. It sports a prominent central ridge.
(Strategy) Ranged Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 1 against ranged attacks.
(Strategy) Spike Into Ground
Unequip and drop this shield. As long as you and the Shield remain in this section, treat it as though it were equipped. You may immediately swap Gear for your hand slots.


Rondache

Increase your base Miss dice level by 2 against melee attacks.

Rondache Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This round shield has a wooden base and leather covering with additional metal plates. Its smaller size makes it effective in melee but poor at range.
(Reaction) Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 1.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d4
Special The target suffers -1 Resilience.


Scutum

You cannot use this Shield while mounted. Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Scutum Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This massive shield's composite design gives it exceptional coverage of the body. Additional planks reinforce the frame.
(Reaction) Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 1.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d6


Spiked Shield

Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Spiked Shield Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
round shield sports a larger than usual spike in the center, increasing the potency of offensive use.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d8 (Piercing 1)


Targe

Increase your base Miss dice level by 1.

Targe Heavy Shield Wealth: 2
This classic round infantry shield is the source of the term “target.” Indeed, this type of iron-plated wooden shield is often called a “target shield.”
(Strategy) Infantry Guard
Until the start of your next turn, increase your base Miss dice level by 2 against melee attacks if you are not mounted.
(Action) Bash
Hit 1d8
Damage 1d6
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