Armor Classification Glossary

Often times when browsing for armor online, you may come across armors that you're unsure of. As we make judgments on this class of armor, we will compile it here.
Brigandine/Hidden Brigandine/Coat of Plates
Brigandine is probably the most ambiguous armor out there. With it's many forms and styles it is difficult to make a single encompassing policy. Here are the specific policies concerning brigandine armors:
# It is considered best practice to avoid this armor type entirely as it is difficult to classify and will most likely end up being leather-tier (regardless of materials used).
# If the plates are hidden underneath cloth/leather/suede/etc: It is always classified as leather, regardless of what materials are actually hidden inside. (The only exception is with traditional-styled kikko armor, which is classified as chain-tier)
## Since this armor is considered leather, it cannot be used as chest armor
### Kikko auxiliary armor however is exempt from this policy under the Gusoku exemptions.
### Additionally any style of kikko armor is classified as chain-tier levels of protection.
# Non-hidden brigandine is subject to the classifications found in The Codex of Fourth Law.
## Repeating plates that are not interconnected by chain fall under ambiguous armor standards. Because the true effectiveness of this armor is debatable, it is classified as leather-tier.
Example Gallery:
101528.png|Hidden Brigandine
Brig.jpg|Hidden Brigandine
GVO8H.jpg|Hidden Brigandine
DK5018.png|Brigandine example
MY100537.png|Brigandine example
KKV-12-e1512589737946.jpg|Kikko armor is a form of hidden brigandine
Light-Suneate_by_Iron_Mountain_Armory.jpg|Another Kikko example
hiddenbrig.png|Hidden "ninja" brigandine
Ring Armor/Ringmail
Ring mail is explicitly banned as armor under the empire standards. We define ring armor as metal rings sewn into a cloth/leather base. The rings are not connected to one another and therefore are not considered real armor.
Example Gallery:
MY100511.png|Ringmail example
MY100257.png|Ringmail example
ring example.png|Ring "armor"
il_794xN.1718729872_5pz3.jpg|Ringmail example
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Ring Mesh/Sharkmaile
Ring mesh is a type chain 'fabric' used in the construction of slash proof garments such as butchers gloves. The major advantage of the mesh is that you could have a full shirt with all the mobility of chainmaile that would only ending up weighing roughly 7 lbs. Where larping is concerned it's some of the most advantageous armor because of it's low effect on your stamina and range of motion. As far as empire standards go, this style of armor is banned, even though it is accepted in some other foam fighting games.
mesh.png|Ring mesh example
mesh2.png|"sharkmail"