[quote=LeeRoy]
>Oh so popular in roleplays plate armor.It's popular because Plate Armor isn't as clunky as people claim it is, it's designed to allow for a full range of movement. Plate armor is popular because it works.
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It's nice if you can afford it. If you're poor in a fantasy land, I suppose you could have the excuse that it can be cheeply made and plentiful resources for it in that world.