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| 1200gp || AC 8 || Align="left" | N/A || 1 || -5 || 35% || 20 || 15 || 5 || 40 lbs. | | 1200gp || AC 8 || Align="left" | N/A || 1 || -5 || 35% || 20 || 15 || 5 || 40 lbs. | ||
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| colspan="11" align="left" | Field plate is very similar to Full Plate, except that it has been made easier to wear and a bit lighter. Metal is removed at the intersection points of the large forged steel plates of the plate armor, so that there is more room for freedom of movement. The amount of chainmail is increased in the joints and the number of auxiliary protective pieces is reduced, making it easier to wear. The down side is, there are larger gaps in the joints that are less well protected, so the armor value is decreased. As a positive, custom-fitting field plate looted as treasure is much easier, and only requires 10 | | colspan="11" align="left" | Field plate is very similar to Full Plate, except that it has been made easier to wear and a bit lighter. Metal is removed at the intersection points of the large forged steel plates of the plate armor, so that there is more room for freedom of movement. The amount of chainmail is increased in the joints and the number of auxiliary protective pieces is reduced, making it easier to wear. The down side is, there are larger gaps in the joints that are less well protected, so the armor value is decreased. As a positive, custom-fitting field plate looted as treasure is much easier, and only requires 10–60 gold pieces. | ||
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