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artefact armor
« on: June 30, 2011, 03:52:15 pm »
Dwarf was possessed (yes Im angry about him not gaining xp for the artefact) and he makes a gold pair of chain leggings.  So do these things count as metal armor or just clothing?  If they are armor do I put them in use for my military or do I lock them behind a floodgate for one of my adventurers to find later?
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2011, 04:06:26 pm »
Gold is rediculously heavy and the stats for its use in combat are in fact worse then copper.

Lock it away.

[Now, if it was a gold warhammer or mace, i'd have said equip it on your military. The only thing that's better then gold for a warhammer or mace is platinum.]
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2011, 04:06:37 pm »
They should be considered armor.  They sound very snazzy, but they probably won't be very useful.  I would put them on my Captain of the Guard, or someone who won't need much protection. 
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2011, 04:06:55 pm »
According to the wiki, they are lighter than greaves and cover the same amount of area, but provide less protection. They are also shaped, so you can only wear one or the other. You can give them to a dwarf as a novelty or if you have nothing better, but gold is pretty weak armor material (worse than copper, but better than bone. Also very heavy).
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2011, 04:32:58 pm »
Quote from: Mechanoid on June 30, 2011, 04:06:26 pm
[Now, if it was a gold warhammer or mace, i'd have said equip it on your military. The only thing that's better then gold for a warhammer or mace is platinum.]

What about lead? I got lead warhammer once, Mes Icum, umbral depression or something like that.
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2011, 04:37:13 pm »
will puting them behind a floodgate keep them in place if the fortress falls?
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2011, 05:01:10 pm »
Quote from: Johuotar on June 30, 2011, 04:32:58 pm
Quote from: Mechanoid on June 30, 2011, 04:06:26 pm
[Now, if it was a gold warhammer or mace, i'd have said equip it on your military. The only thing that's better then gold for a warhammer or mace is platinum.]

What about lead? I got lead warhammer once, Mes Icum, umbral depression or something like that.


Platinum (21400) > Gold (19320) > Lead (11340) > Silver (10490)

Barely above silver. But still better.
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #7 on: June 30, 2011, 05:19:06 pm »
Lead warhammer artifacts are boss. Weight is very good and artifact bonus only makes it more smashy.

For me, artifact armor deserves to be worn. Use high boots for extra protection and give it to a good shield user. Minmax-purists will prefer masterwork steel greaves of course.
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #8 on: June 30, 2011, 05:24:53 pm »
Your lucky. At least your dwarves can WEAR it. One of my guys made gold ELVEN ARMOR!!!!! Stupid long ear-loving water drinking dwarf.
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2011, 05:28:08 pm »
What, he clearly intended this fine piece of elven armor for your prisoners, so they last longer when you beat them to death with blunt training weapons for maximum training effect and dwarfiness.
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2011, 05:37:39 pm »
Quote from: Icee77 on June 30, 2011, 05:24:53 pm
Your lucky. At least your dwarves can WEAR it. One of my guys made gold ELVEN ARMOR!!!!! Stupid long ear-loving water drinking dwarf.
What do you mean "elven armor"? Aren't elves and dwarves the same size, now?
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Re: artefact armor
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 05:58:00 pm »
i would love those trousers, perfect for my pimp outfit
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