[b]@ Nevis and Peik[/b] - I'm not familiar with the pros and cons associated with armor types, but you're both absolutely right in that the plated Maximilian and Three Quarters Armor were very effective during their heydays. Firearms were not entirely refine until later and as such, wearing plate armor could effectively offer its users enhanced protection at the cost of mobility. I'm not sure if they still crane hoisted knights onto horses, but to my knowledge, the armors afforded its users great reliable protection. I do have a soft spot for Almain rivet armor, hammers, mauls, maces, and crossbows, due to fact that they did pack a punch and could inflict some plate wielders serious harm, but their expenses (mainly crossbows) largely accelerated their obselescence following greater fire arm developments.

I have great respect for the both the Landsknechts and the Swiss and I agree with you, Nevis, in that Landsknecht fashions were quite overtly pompous and … like you said … clownish 8). I'm not sure I'd wear any sort of baggish, attire myself unless I entered a royal banquet of sorts, otherwise, the clothes would certainly impede my performance, which would likely leave me severely injured or killed 8P.

Since pikemen dominated battlefields enmasse from the early of the 14th century all the way to the early and mid 18th century, I find Almain Rivet and Breastplates to be quite useful given that state sponsored infantry would have at least acquired breastplates and helmet for protections. As such, training able bodied commoners to wage war outweighs heavily trained nobility or fuedal levies, whom often broke when facing cavalry charges.

[b]@ dreamshell, Ivory, and Nevis[/b] – Great characters that need slight tweaking. I've sent messages via PM so after you make those finals tweaks, your characters will be approved!

[b]@ Everyone[/b] – First IC Post is in the works, bear with me here as I am busy tweaking it. As a warning, expect long and drawn out sections given that there's a ton of content. I'm also a bit rusty so I'm open to feedback as the story progresses 8)

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[b]@ Aristo[/b] - Didn't catch this, but I thought I'd point out something minor since you included the word Sarafid in your character sheet. They're actually termed [i]Sarife[/i] 8).