You have no helm why?
You have no helm why?
I create a new uniform for all dwarf squads which includesSame, except instead of leather cloaks, silk cloak, cause apparently silk offers better protection value.
Metal Breastplate
Metal Mailshirt
Metal Helm
Metal Greaves
Metal Gauntlets
Metal High Boots
Leather Cloak
Shield
Metal makes it better for bashing, but wood will still block anything and is lighter.Copper is the best material for shield bashing, as it's the heaviest metal for shields (aside from artifacts, which would be platinum). Featherwood is also the best material for shields in general, as it's the lightest wood available, and will encumber the dwarf the least, retaining their speed. It doesn't really matter though, I usually just give them a shield to match their armor material.
Mail protects the neck and face, not the helmet.
are robe and dresses just as good as cloaks ? they do about have even more coverage then cloaks in the raws.
I know some of you are aware, but for the rest, don't forget that DF checks each layer of clothing/armor when the target takes a hit. It only displays the layer that blocks the shot, or the last layer to fail to block, when it gives the combat report entry. If the cloak stops it, it never gets to mail or brestplate. If your sock stops the attack, that means it got through your boot/shoe first.
I know some of you are aware, but for the rest, don't forget that DF checks each layer of clothing/armor when the target takes a hit. It only displays the layer that blocks the shot, or the last layer to fail to block, when it gives the combat report entry. If the cloak stops it, it never gets to mail or brestplate. If your sock stops the attack, that means it got through your boot/shoe first.
In my experience having tons of layers is probably more of a detriment than a benefit. It takes more time and resources and makes your dwarf sluggish if they aren't skilled armor users and if they are, then they won't need tons of armor anyway. I rather have them be able to attack earlier and more often.
I haven't done the maximum layers or used danger rooms since 31.25. I find it is generally better to just get armor coverage everywhere.
I've always used the following armor coverage and have rarely had any injuries using bronze, iron, or steel armor:
1 breastplate
1 mail shirt
1 cloak
1 greave
1 pair of trousers
1 pair of gauntlets
1 pair of mittens
1 pair of high boots
1 helm
1 hood
1 shield
Bare minimum coverage while metal industry is still new or if iron is nonexistent and I gotta buy from caravan or murder invaders:
1 mail shirt
1 cloak
1 helm
1 hood
1 high boots
1 pair of gauntlets
1 pair of mittens
1 shield
Leather gear for peasants or fast marksdwarves:
1 leather armor
1 cloak
1 leather helm
1 hood
1 pair of leather leggings
1 pair of trousers
1 pair of mittens
1 pair of leather high boots
1 leather or elven shield
Marksdwarves get a wood or bone crossbow
Peasants get copper war hammers which are pretty effective for how dirt cheap they are, especially in the new version.
I haven't allowed my dwarves socks since there used to be the 1 boot bug from awhile ago and I've never noticed anything bad happen to start using socks again.
As far as I've noticed, the difference between cloth and leather is rather small, from my anectdotal evidence of masterwork rope reed cloak deflections occurring as much as leather cloaks do.
If it won't be deflected by cloth, leather is probably not gonna stop it either. The only time I prefer leather over cloth is when I use all leather armor without gauntlets.
I also melt all armor that is not at least exceptional quality and reforge it until it is exceptional or better.
A cloak protects the mouth, nose, and ears, which a helmet does not.
I create a new uniform for all dwarf squads which includes
Metal Breastplate
Metal Mailshirt
Metal Helm
Metal Greaves
Metal Gauntlets
Metal High Boots
Leather Cloak
Shield
Which metal depends on what's going at the moment, but when I choose replace clothing, they wear it all perfectly. They won't change armour for better pieces unless you specifically direct them to do so either.
I haven't actually seen it myself, but apparently cloaks are almost essential to any military armour set
A mail shirt also covers the throatI create a new uniform for all dwarf squads which includes
Metal Breastplate
Metal Mailshirt
Metal Helm
Metal Greaves
Metal Gauntlets
Metal High Boots
Leather Cloak
Shield
Which metal depends on what's going at the moment, but when I choose replace clothing, they wear it all perfectly. They won't change armour for better pieces unless you specifically direct them to do so either.
I haven't actually seen it myself, but apparently cloaks are almost essential to any military armour set
I use this setup as well. Cloaks are the only item that will protect the throat and they don't weigh much so why not?
I never used to give them mailshirts, just breastplates, until I lost half a squad to upper arm injuries. They drop their weapon and shield then it's pretty much all over... My hammerer is a survivor of that debacle. Her left arm is chopped off at the shoulder and the right one hangs uselessly.
Why has no one mentioned chausses? Basically they're chainmail socks.
Has anyone experience with metal masks? I get an annual delivery from my gobbos, and my civilians like wearing them. Would it be a good idea to give them to the military instead? Those are currently on hood+steel helm. No idea what masks protect and if that is covered by something else.They cover the head like caps, helms, etc. Your best defense for faces is chain mail, strangely.
Now I need to figure out how to equip chainmail on the head slot, turban-like maybe? :PIt equips on the chest slot but covers everything shown in the pic.
Has anyone experience with metal masks? I get an annual delivery from my gobbos, and my civilians like wearing them. Would it be a good idea to give them to the military instead?