[quote=Nevis]
No 'pissing contest' intended; merely that that particular trope (that's so untrue) is a particular peeve of mine.Anyways, no, aside from the grittiness seemingly juxtaposed onto a character of a status where it did not belong, I did not see any particular problem (albeit I haven't ready any of the css in full yet, that one included). Ecthelion was just something I noticed.Also, a guide to general pronunciation-'i' rarely says the 'i' sound. It predominantly indicates 'ih' or 'ee'.Pictures are awesome-although, brigandines were actually a later armor (there was one shown in the 'over time' picture) that it and variations of it were particularly popular during the 16th century. It, and the one shown (the large plates though definitely not full-plate) were two of the most common basic armor outfits.I don't really like the Maxamillian style of full plate, honestly. It's cool to see someone who does, though.
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That's technically not brigandine but a coat of plates. They existed as early as 1361. 

I personally don't like Maximilian armor below the waist. That's where three-quarter armor comes to play for me. Though in the end, for me, nothing beats plated mail.