Boob Armor: 4 Things You Need to Know 

Courteous in the comments? Oh bless your heart Jill, you sweet summer child. This is the Internet.

By the way, the timestamps currently aren’t showing up in the normal way I believe? Off the top of my head (might be wrong) I think when the video’s over 10 minutes long the time format has to say like “09:35” instead of “9:35”

@@mayathomas8934 Ah, helpful, thank you 🙂

Are the boob cups like... literal cereal bowls duct taped on? I just picture you walking in to the kitchen and just saying "now is your time". While looking at them.

In mobile version, having timestamps in the actual video description now may give the video separate sections/chapters. There will appear a subtitle alongside the video time bar, with the name of the timestamp. Pressing on the subtitle may open up a timestamp list for mobile users to select from. However, I do not know how this newer function works. At the least, I know it did not work for this singular video on my device. I don't know anything else on the matter, though the timestamps themselves do work properly from the description. :p Here is a working example of the phenomenon for mobile device viewing, shown in this music video listing the 3 main tracks from Lord of the Rings to have the Isengard motif (at the least, it works on my end): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KXVtpOHQqvY.html

Not at all. In fact anime studios would agree wholeheartedly. They just have a unorthodox interpretation of what counts as vital parts.

@@trolldrool LOL first I wanted to thumbs your comment down, THEN I wanted to thumbs it UP! XD hehe

Haha tldr

Lets face it... most women choosing armor would forget ALL of these practical considerations, and choose whatever was most sexy and stylish.

@@Mr.Ekshin Okay, wait a minute. Who's "most women"? Isn't it the artist who decides what they wear?

Saaame

Me too

Same

It'll be good for arguing on the internet.

indeed i came here as it looked intriguing

I ended up doing multiple designs for my futuristic uniforns. The enlisted working uniform is what she would wear every single day and it’s a unflatteringly square cut tunic and pants. Nobody no matter how gorgeous is going to look good in this. Enlisted combat fatigues are cut some more slimly for mobility and partially for intimidation. The armor top suite is high waisted for articulation and wears unisex. The bottom suite differs between the genders. The male lower armor suite has more plates that are larger because the male form is more straight up and down. The female lower suite has more plates that are smaller due to the extra curvature of the female form. They still look mostly similar and offer roughly the same protection. The big difference is in parade and formal uniforms. The male parade unicorn is model off of the civilian suits and features hi Brigid 90° shoulders and just enough neckline to reveal a bit of undershirt that showcase the muscles of a strong soldier. The trousers are plate cut and close to form fitting. All sleeves are full length. The female uniform has more downward singlets including a neckline that reveals the undershirt between the breasts and a skirt that comes out to the knees. The sleeves are three quarter length and white stockings cover the legs.

@@Mortablunt That’s fairly realistic too. The combat and formal worlds have strong lines between them and an outfit designed to be stylish could display sex within reason, but a utility or combat fatigue issued en masse should be unisex. It costs the military less to issue and fits the context of the uniform and function of the grunt. My inspiration for this is the USMC, where there is no true “female” uniform minus pregnancy blouses, and formal wear.

It all depends on what/where/when you're doing it. I'm make but I'm an ex British soldier but my sister was also a medic so I have experience of things to a relative degree. We have a saying which is "allyness saves lives". Basically ally is looking cool in your kit. We actually all got a massive bollocking because we kept going on patrol with no tops on and stuff and then getting sun stroke. What I'm saying is if a soldier can get away with looking ally then they will. It sounds ridiculous but it really is style over function sometimes. Para reg don't even go full Gary (gortex) so we'd literally rather get piss wet through than be caught wearing waterproof pants. You can see when they got rid if their tattoo policy that most of the UK forces ended up with full sleave and hand and finger tattoos nearly overnight. The women is arguably more interesting to you though. The women did wear lads kit but they get issues specifically women plate carriers and things now because their bodies are different. So women do actually have their own fitted armour now as it's actually more dangerous to be in men's. They also allowed varying hair styles. Back when me and my sister were in they were only allowed a bun in a certain way but now they can have different styles and I can't tell you how happy they were that they can have ponytails and things now. I'm not sure about the makeup situation but they definitely do want makeup freedom. It sounds daft but people want to look good, even in a scrap. It's why they had to allow tattoos and the hands and neck (not throat or face) and why everyone apart from the Army who are stuck in 1917 allow beards. (although that's not relevant to the women.. Well maybe the RAF girls) I also go hiking a lot and I can say most women wear leggings and this isn't exclusive to hiking. They do in the gym and I know a lot of women would prefer to wear leggings in the military. I actually do think if there wasn't a uniform standard (so SAS, SBS, SRR) women would actually choose to wear combat leggings. Basically on the future or a mercenary or modern SF would probably have a ponytail, a small plate carrier and some sort out out door leggings (think what hikers and mountain climbers wear) and light makeup. If not given the choice then they'll just get what's issued and that can vary not only from nation to nation but from force to force

Wow. Respectable, fortunate, and unsurprising all in one. Way to go, U.S. Army!

I’m glad the did test it instead of assuming either way though

I feel like we watch all the same videos. I always see you in comment sections.

what is this, a crossover episode?

This video was made last week.

When designing Male armor you should add Schlong Armor to be historically accurate. Henry the VIII would approve.

LOL

Cool idea.

yes! subvert expectations!

Brilliant.

Having fought both men and women in armored combat, I can't think of why this would give the exaggerated female armor wearer any distinct advantage. They're a combatant, and if they have a weapon they're a threat regardless of their perceived skill or physical capability. An armed opponent is always a threat, doubly so for an armed and armored opponent. I don't mean to discourage fantasy writing, but instead I wanted offer a bit of perspective.

thats so smart!

Alice Zuberg?

​@@Black_Konoha Maybe it's Alice in Wonderland, the Tim Burton version

I wish more armorers would consider this. Modern/Kevlar armor as well as the old-fashioned stuff.

@@Cricket-zp6wi Last I heard, the military in the US was investing in making Kevlar options that better fit our female troops. The reason I know about it is b/c Fox news was saying that it was part of the ongoing push towards femininity in the US military (with the strong implication that is a VERY bad thing).

Boudicca? Her armor was NSFW!

Boudica was from a society where men ran into battle with their dicks out.

Lmao

Yeeeeah, that'll do it... lol

Peasants: 'yay now is ransom time! ooo, how much is your armour worth to you, noble person?'

When knocked off your horse: A. You can fall so badly that you can die at the spot B. You can be killed by those peasants before you can "recover" from the fall C. When in a big battle, there are many other riders behind you, so if you fall, you will definitely be killed by other horses Remember, you don't want to fall, so don't give those peasants more chance to knock you off. Don't wear stupid breastplate

water, a tabletop silent assassin, try crossing it in heavy armor with a spiteful DM

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I loved the puns too. And those moments when she lets herself give out a tiny half-laugh at her own joke? Perfect.

I get what you're saying but as mentioned, a game designer rarely has any need to take real world limitations into consideration because unless they're specifically aiming for realism it just doesn't matter.

I wonder sometimes if they know that boobs are squishy ^^. Maybe they think that they are made of plastic like on barbie doll XD. But yeah, I'm large busted lady too and as historical reenactor I wore armor. And once gambeson is on - there's no boobs at sight. Everybody just becomes rectangle ;-)

I mean, they are designing for a fictional world. I don’t like the “sexy” armor personally but why would they have to have realistic armor in their space fantasy with magic? I mean not to mention other games in which the armor is “invisible” just so the main cast can have their chiseled faces and cool outfits always visible. If you’re going realistic design, then yes. Actually be realistic. If not, do whatever as long as it isn’t problematic.

They make boob armour because ita visually appealing to men the same way qomen enjoy tall muscular men. If Christian Grey was a dwarf or an obese guy, no woman would have ever watched the movie.

@@zachanikwano I mean, if a game had unrealistic hand mechanics where the thumb bends whichever way, you'd always consider it a mistake, right? No amount of "but it's just fantasy, it doesn't have to be realistic" argumentation would change your mind on that. It would stand out like an eye sore and break your immersion. It's kind of like that.

"Martha! Martha come quick! The strange women from next door finally snapped! She's wearing Tupperware! Tupperware!! And she is talking to herself!" "Oh George, don't be sil- My god, George! Poor thing... It is that virus, I tell you! Everyone is going nuts!"

I would never limit what I do in my backyard for fear of "what do the neighbors think"

@@dazzlemasseur that's what I told the police when I decide to pick up the paper nude but some people just want to limit my freedoms, I tell you

@@dazzlemasseur You are right! What they report is more dangerous than what they think. Edit: and kitties!!! don't forget the kitties.

Please tell me it’s for him and he’s referring to the scanty chain mail bikini version, lol

@@christinajackson2662 every Duke has his kink I guess🤷‍♂️ The serfs get a good laugh out of it I bet. “Psst I heard the Duke wears lady clothes when he’s alone, te he.”

Armor pour homme

@@MiciusPorcius It makes their lifelong exploitation slightly easier to bear.

@@christinajackson2662 Not too far off from being true, can't remember which king, but there was one who specifically had armor with male genitalia on it for purely aesthetic reasons.

Real armor isn't skin tight. Watch shadiversity on this subject.

@@Ieatpaste23 I know? I'm honestly confused as to why you would think I was talking about realistic armour.

Just like how you're told to put on a bra to make sure it fits right! Except a lot less flexible than a bra.

@@Ieatpaste23 Shadiversitu thinks the issue we have with boob armor is metal thickness

The armour in fiction is often form fitting to look cool. In games they just wrap it around the character and make it the same shape as the naked character, because it's easier. Real historical armour is designed to have gaps under it so it can deform and not crush the wearer so you can make it all a similar shape on the outside. Not very flexible though.

If you want a cat to use the armour, you have to make it for someone else.

@@ltlbuddha and make it out of something that you don't want them near.. Velvet?

@@autumncosandaffect9735 Velvet and velco

i have seen actual examples of cat and dog armor it's not dissimilar to horse armor

Kitties!

Isn't it so refreshing???

Tremendous take. I agree.

Wait, who you are referring to? I know it's been 1 year, but still 😂

DNKJDNKJDNK

Why r u peering over the fence?

What is she doing with those yoghurt pots.

@Leon Lopez Maybe if I just wasn't so jealous of how sexy your kink is I'd be able to follow that command.

But what if anime though?

If it's anime, why would they be watching this video?

or you do whatever the fuck you want when creating art there are no rules. the boobs in the armour looks dope doesnt matter if its not realistic to me

@@WookieWarriorz I mean, personally I think super boob-centric armor looks really silly, but that's just me. I do think the point is, though, if you want to avoid breaking suspension of disbelief (and have a stronger overall character design, if that matters to you) then make sure the armor you put your character in is practical for her situation. But if you're just drawing a picture for the sake of looking cool/sexy/whatevs, then you do you.

I think a woman with extra large breasts would need an adjustment in the chest area, as Shadiversity pointed in his last video. I don’t a regular chest plate is practical enough for women with DD+ bra sizes.

You should also not forget why mostly men fought. A young woman who dies on the Battlefield is a greater loss than a man. She can't give birth to some future children and can't protects or feed her maby already born children. Women were mostly there to give birth and to protect the children. Because children are the future for every tribe or state. Men are stronger build and were there to protect the women and children and do all the dangerous tasks like building, hunting, fighting. Also, even if it sounds cruel or something, how many children can a man have in his live? Hundreds or thousands. How many can a women have? At max 30. If you look at births there are more males than females. At the age of 30 it is the opposit. In our nature woman would chose a man who is able to protect her and her future children. They chose powerfull men. Men who can offer protection or a good live. Men on the other hand try to get the attantion of women with exactly that. And how do you show that you are a man who can offer protection and a good live? You do dangerous stuff! Like hunting and war. And that's why at the age of 30 from the original larger group of men are less alive than women. To be a woman in the middle ages was hard and such, yes. But they lived longer than their husbands or even sons most of the time.

@@jarlnils435 Some of your pointers may raise some people's eyebrows, but they're valid in more than one way, even if it's a part of reality I don't really like, since I'm kind of an advocate for equity. I've been exploring this kind of subject from another angle, with a species that were like this in the past (overly agressive males, always fighting to build harems of passive females, who were tasked with reproductive and domestic duties, etc.), but was suddenly forced into a matriarchal social structure because there are too few males now and they are forbidden to do dangerous tasks, taking roles as breeders, craftsmen (which both genders can be) and insctructors for the young ones. But the problem is, I still didn't manage to "fine tune" it to a level I'm satisfied with. It seems I'll have to do more research and explore these facts you kindly reminded me of. Thank you.

@@ggsj maby you should watch some videos from Lindybeige for that. He has a large content about history, fighting, ancient warfare and warfare generally, but also about this. Don't get me wrong for my first comment. I am for equality, but only in terms of law. I'm german and our law says men and women are before the law equal. That is sadly not working. But instead this law more to push into use, our politicans make extra laws for women. That's not equal. That's throwing mony out of the window. But nobody can say men and women are absolutely equal in all things. Than we wouldn't be men and women.

@@jarlnils435 Thanks for the tip, I'll check those videos as soon as I'm able. And I didn't judge you at all. Even if I'm no historian or anything I'm pretty aware that culture back then was like this (and still is in more places and contexts that I'd wish they existed), and I've made a central point as an aspiring artist and thinker to not run from realities I don't really like. Those pointers are that kind of unpleasant truth that we'll do more harm by running from than facing them (did this phrase/wording even makes sense?). And if you think things are ugly in Germany, I'll tell you I'm from Brazil. Trust me, it's waaaaay worse here. To simplify it, grab what you don't like about it in Germany and crank it up to twelve and this will give a hint of how hypocritical things are here... Again, thanks for the tips.

@@jarlnils435 I'm also from Germany but I don't get what you mean by "the laws are not working". I hope you're not talking about the alleged "Gender Pay Gap". Because otherwise I totally agree with everything you said.

Same tho, I want that hair

I'm a dude and I swear, I'm not jealous either....

@@robertwilliams2520 im a dude and i have hair like that so...

Hey! Search up vanilla-healthier hair :D

@@zeash482 Curse you and your luscious locks!

Or take one of those artist mannequins and try to do pretty much anything with it, like bending a leg more than 70°. They suck.

Regular plate armor has a dome that is hard to put your arm across your body.

@@o00nemesis00o Won't get an argument from me here but I mean I have one of those figma anime drawing figures with decent proportions and the chest still gets in the way.

@@Verbose_Mode Except that the dome is in the middle of the body, whereas the boobs are on the side, getting in the way a lot more/earlier than the dome does. As she demonstrated very well.

They didn't even have a shorter male vest? Short men are a real thing and it seems like a bad idea to provide equipment that seriously reduces mobility regardless of gender.

Surprised it didn't come in the standard size: too small

@@jfarrar19 oh no hanny it was huge, and I'm not a small person at all, I'm a big butch girl and it was still somehow too big and ill fitted

I never had the curiosity to look up grenadier kit before. Wow that's a lot of pockets. Must have been popular for carrying nicknacks

@@robadc mostly chocolate bars

Good old 'one size doesn't really fit anybody'.

Yeah the "one shape fits everyone" military practice has a long sour history with busty servicemembers. The standard BDU is not tailored or belted or cinched at the waist in any way, so the everyday uniform turns everyone who wears it into a big shapeless rectangle. My favorite story about this is that one of my mom's army buddies was very busty and a big bust in BDU = an especially fat rectangle, and her sergeant kept telling her to "lose some weight" because of how big it made her look. She finally got fed up with it and went up to him one day off-duty wearing a teeny little tank top that showed off her hourglass figure and asked him "which one do you want me to cut off?" Embarrassed him so badly he never brought it up again, lmfao.

@@TheGuindo if AngryCops is to be believed, one size fits all doesn’t even work for the men at times

@@HIPEOPLE1887 cause that is a statistical truth, but obviously not always. It really should be considered as "one size fits most" as some clothing is labeled as such.

I think she mentions something like that, at 1:50 ish. Idk anything about this^^ just interesting

I think it's more deflection purposes? Like you definitely want breathing space all over, plus in strenuous combat people will be breathing with their chest, so the stomach having more space than the chest is I think just more optimal for getting blows to bounce off

Breathing is super important. The first time I fought in armor, it was borrowed, and while armor itself gave me room to breath, the arming vest underneath turned out to be too tight, so I had to take it off as soon as my fights were over so I could breathe better.

Yes and no. Yes, breathing is good and many breath from the stomach, so some expansion there is a Good Thing, but also: full plate armors were normally only affordable by the nobility and the nobility also tended to be the only ones that ate really well. Thus, the propensity (but not certainty) that nobles would have larger stomachs, thus requiring more accommodation... TL;DR: the only people that could afford fancy armor also tended to be fat. So fancy armor was made for fat people (and I'm using fat as a relative term here, a lot of it was muscle UNDER fat, but that doesn't change the expansive girth. Also: certainly not obese or exceptionally fat by today's standards...more "Dad-Bod"-ish)

@@insanitysportal6692 meh plenty of people eat well without getting fat, especially if they exercise a lot as a warrior would. Also there was cheaper plate armor that was accessible to not noble men at arms, scholagladiatoria did a video talking about it at some point

@@seekingabsolution1907 people had big hands in the past too. You can't assume.

Bonus points if it's very lightweight (so it's not going to make you significantly more top heavy), you're not primarily using swords or pikes (so the faux cleavage doesn't get in your way), and the faux cleavage is "generously proportioned" (to draw maximum attention). Heck, with a little imagination, the cavities could be used to store spare batteries or fuel cells for your energy weapon... Of course, you'd need to be relatively short and slim - if you're over 1.8m (6') tall and have lots of musculature, it's going to be rather more difficult to pull off the illusion.

Have ever heard the story of the amateur boxer that had a secret obsession with cross dressing. Some street thug tried to rob "her" and got sent to the bone yard! Your comment reminded of that.

Sooo, when you join the Kyoshi Warriors, you should wear their traditional clothing.

Could win you a fight, but all your fighting mates would look at you sideways. Tough call, I'd say.

Oh... I took it as an instructional video for women interested in wearing armor.

Depending on the severity of insecurity, it'd be a historically accurate use case, especially if they're a sort who doesn't end up in front line combat much.

That's Cordelia from Fire Emblem Awakening. I'm not even joking

That sounds like a gender flipped version of my WoD Ventrue who overcompensated with an grotesquely large codpiece on his armor. I would try to annoy other players by making him brag by reciting his entire aristocratic lineage and make others roll for willpower to tune out or interrupt him otherwise I would read the whole thing.

David Eddings does something similar in "The Belgariad." A princess wants some armour to make war-like speaches in but the armourer makes armour that actuallly fits her and she asks him to remodel it so the crowds know she is the princess and not some boy. He says "Ok, but not clear out to here!" and she replies "I rely on your good taste."

@@trikepilot101 Ce'Nedra. If I remember right, the book cover shows her with chest turrets when the armor actually delivered had a rounded shelf. Sweater Puppies for the algorithm!

Yes, at least Star Wars is not historically inspired, therefore not that realistic

Oh yeah i agree, but my comment was just to make it clear for thoose who complained about it in the mandalorian (:

@Delta 38 yeah exectly

@Delta 38 *exactly

dont let facts get in the way of a feminist rant...

I’m a boy but same just same

...no, your swim coach would agree. Breathing is important! We just happen to practice controlled breathing... often.

@Juju Schrader ...so was mine. ;)

Please, it's not like breathing is important to maintaining life or anything

@@WhiteWolf-lm7gj Yeah, breathing is overrated

If you don't mind me stealing the idea I may have to do the same

YAAAS DO IT!!!! I must request an Eowyn moment at some point though.

Well, sensible armor will allow the freedom of movement necessary for your paladins to stomp a puppy to get that last XP for the next level.

Why secretly women? I'm pretty sure that outside of the battlefield, they'd be caught out. But having an order that doesn't announce that they're female and no one understands why their god specifically called that order that way would be super interesting, and could lead to some very fascinating roleplay.

@@leadpaintchips9461 unless they go the mandolorian route and they never take their helmets/armor off in the presence of others. Which sounds cool to me!

Part of the reason the people of the Middle East and Central Asia wear long clothes is because of the influence of religion in those regions. Compare their clothes to the traditional garb of the (arguably hotter) sub-saharan parts of Africa.

there was a group of actors that specialized in reproducing medieval fighting scenes that visited my school once, they had the horses and everything. he was going over a lot of explanations and I actually got to wear a chainmail for demonstration purposes, it was way too large for my small kid body, and I was far from being any level of strong. the weight was easily bearable, and it was very comfortable over a simple T-shirt.

Humidity is big factor here. If it's hot and humid, covering up is less good. Hot and dry more cloth can be beneficial.

Thank you for this! It’s good to have input from people who’ve actually had to wear armor, because it adds levels of detail and realism! Higher surface area = really warm hadn’t occurred to me, so that is very helpful knowledge!

@@KRistos20x6 people in sub saharan africa are also black. Very black. You go there champ & come and tell me whether light white clothing with full covering or traditional clothing from the place suits you better !

very wise words😂

exception not mentioned above: gladiator armor. it's the opposite of functional armor, designed to protect limbs and such that would be non-fatal match ending injuries, but leaving the vital bits completely unprotected for the rare and dramatic sudden deaths. we actually have historical, contemporary depictions of gladiatrix armor: they fought topless. (and were pretty rare and generally regarded as a travesty)

@@arachnophilia427 don't forget that certain Celtic tribes engaged the Romans in battle naked, Nordic berserkers are also an example.

@@TheWelshDwarf pretty sure nordic berserker are actually more of a myth

Also arrows are a thing. And thrown spears. Any number of projectiles...

The good thing about mandos is that men and women are so equal that there aren't even different words for mother and father, or son and daughter. Just one word for each. That means that both men and women go out to fight wars, and both wear armor basically all the time. It's even part of the resol'nare, the six things that make you mandalorian. So the armor has evolved over many generations to be basically as practical as it can be while still following traditional design. With obvious design choices made by each individual Mando because the armor is a mando's way of expressing themselves. Imo probably the coolest fictional armor in media.

Yet there were still those who had a problem with the female Mandalorians having "booob armor" ignoring that the male armor has a pec indent.

The Mandalorians as a rule were utterly focused and devoted to a core set of ideals. The fact that they didn't draw gendered distinctions or the like isn't something you should imprint asinine contemporary first world thinking onto, because in such a mercilessly martial society the key takeaway is that anyone able-bodied and committed can be forged into a warrior. It's not some glimpse into utopian egalitarianism, especially considering that even the Mandos came to realize that constant warfare and strife was unsustainable in the long term - hence the attempted reforms which led to them becoming far more insular and less combat-driven (in the mainstream anyway). It has some parallels to say the Klingons in Trek, who went from imperialistic expansion to a more liberalized but still tradition-heavy way of life to include peace accords with a longtime adversary on their border. I do of course refer to them in the classical sense, and not the garbage reinterpretation retcons carried out in recent years. Interestingly both groups also wear armor into battle - but I'd have to say Mando Beskar is far and away better than the (duranium?) that the Klingons use in theirs. Then again, I'd be curious to see how well Beskar would hold up against the dense antiproton burst/beam of a disruptor or the nadion pulses of a phaser. Rebels did make it out that a teenage Mando chick was able to render Beskar essentially moot with a WMD that would fry other Mandos inside their armor. Pretty disturbing stuff.

@@The_Lucent_Archangel What I like about the Mandalorian female warriors is that they actually behave like women. Alot of female warriors in fiction are basically men with a female body. Men and women are different, but both can fight.

@@Bearical And that is a bad trend in today holiwood. Instead of making an actual strong independent female character, they make a male character and genderswap. And not ANY male character. The very egocentric insulting male character that people don't actually care for. It's like they never saw Alien with Rippley. Or Ororo and Rogue from X-men, or Mulan from the original tales. All which actually are proud to be female and embrace their emotions and feminine side. Just once I wished to see a male protagonist with a more 'feminine personality' like an empathetic and kind person. If anyone has suggestions i'd love it.

Ikr. I genuinely have no clue at this stage what country she's even from.

@@spuddart3540 I think she mentioned at one point being from Northern Ireland? Don't quote me on that.

@@maddie9602 sounds northern Irish to me

Which is perfectly fine, because practicality is never the most important factor in a game. (Neither should it be.)

Not advocating for armor bikini, I find them ridiculous, you don't need to show 90% skin to have a "sexy" Armor if you really want one, but sometime fantasy CAN get away with it in term of utility if the armor bikini is enchanted or has warding spell or thing like that.

I adore The Witcher 3, but if you got the GOTY edition their is an option to turn on a unique set of clothes/armor for three important characters, one being Ciri and her unique armor leaves her stomach COMPLETELY open. It's one thing for a sorceress, it's another for someone who actively fights monsters and beings from another world.

@@Gerald-of-Riviera to be fair ciri does have her elder blood magic, but yeah, one thing for a sorceress, another for a Witcher

Man fan service.

Eh, the main character usually seem to at least be high ranking enough to get something special, or freelance adventurers. Rarely are they soldier 482, though for somebody writing that kind of story this would be a good way to emphasize it.

If you are wearing plate it is awfully likely that it was made to your shape, since plate is kind of a bitch if it's not tailormade. As for other armor, unless you got it from a liege/robbed it of a corpse/had it as family heirloom it is quite likely that it at least got some adjustments when you made the purchase. Most armor is relatively modular, so you could get away with a lot of body shapes. Although I severely question how feminine one will look when there's thick padding with mail over it.

She fights for her own hand...

Merida is Scottish though, not Irish.

It's shocking to me how infrequently people bring this concept up... like... Do you go to the Gym in a full suit or the office in gym shorts? Oh whats that, you're a sane person and actually wear clothing appropriate for the circumstance? Yeah, fictional characters should probably do the same thing. And that is not even mentioning the fact that armor is designed to protect you from attempts to make you not alive, not conscious, or not able bodied anymore; either from the elements or from those that are ACTIVELY attempting to make that happen. Why would you willingly give them an advantage by wearing impractical armor, or no armor at all? You are going into Battle, going into a massive competition with the highest possible stakes; choosing to wear flashy but impractical armor is like playing Texas Holdem, but only you can't use the river card. Except... for more than just money.

It’s fantasy, the majority of the armor is unrealistic.

Go have a look at Henry VIII's armour! But then I guess he wasn't exactly on the battlefield to fight, so the huge... protrusion falls under the "wear what you want to look sexy" category i guess! Though it's very true that most medieval men enjoyed extraordinarily waspish waists as their look, and they certainly did translate that to their armour, albeit with an optical illusion - the waist was normal sized and the chest was huge and barrelled. I suppose you have to consider that before the concept of "total war", or at least, in between it's applications, battle was a gentleman's game, and most knights were captured by an enemy who treated them as a lord until a ransom was paid, so hardly the same stakes as your mechanic. More like your mechanic when he goes hunting - he doesn't need to catch anything to feed his family, so it doesn't matter that all his gear is "urban soldier" and not actually good camouflage in the woods, but he can go home empty handed without his family starving, he's only there to drink beers with his mates so practicality can give way to fashion.

Well boob plates don’t actually offer any disadvantage people who say it directs the attack towards the center of your chest don’t actually know anything about armor if someone attacks the initial striking point is going to absorb most of the blow and if it does get directed to the center of your chest it’s going to slightly push you back

Just thought I'd mention it: The wasp-waist helps to distribute the armors' weight across the hip instead of concentrating it at the shoulders. Boob plate has no practical function.

try the video by shad it cover it a little better she did a good job but he did it just a little better

@@jeremyfeldmann7969 well shad had a trolgy of 30 min videos, this is just one 20 min video, of course he said more

@@moemuxhagi which why he does a little more of in depth. Look at it.

@@jeremyfeldmann7969 But I like that there's a female one speaking through. Since It's interesting to know it from a woman herself. Not saying Shad is wrong but it adds credibility too. I do watch that time with Shad a year ago 2times

*happy Bless armor pack mod for skyrim se noises*

As long as you don't believe boob armor is historically accurate, it's fine, it's hard to say no to good looking girls

historically accurate? no. stylish and fun? heck yeah. when you have magic powers and abilities, you kinda just . . . don't care about armor. that's kinda why cultures like native americans, vikings, and britons just didn't care about armor. if you survived, your rites were correct and your favor and magic was strong. if you died, hey, you get the mead hall!

@@WhisperingAila Any kind of armor on my lv. 90 Noelle tank build is entirely decorative anyways... Like Superman wearing a bullet proof vest.

@@WhisperingAila They didn't wear metal armour over their whole body. That doesn't mean their clothing was not designed to be protective. Native Americans for example consist of many different tribes with many fighting styles. Some wore more protection leather than others depending on the region. Vikings' clothes were designed for mobility. That doesn't mean they just put on a shirt and trousers and were ready for battle. They still wore protective clothing. Sturdy leather pieces, and depending on the time period and rank also metal pieces. So they did wear armour.

Bat Butts are also a necessity. (nods sagely)

GRRM has a term in ASOIAF that something is as useful as nipples on a breastplate. Aka Totally fucking useless. But yes bat nipples are indeed a must lmao

If we could only develop the technology to construct an armor completely of bat nipples, the wearer would be unkillable.

Well it`s logical. If curved shapes provide better protection then it is only logical that two more curves on the same breastplate increases the armor value! Plate armor - AC18 "My character is female" -AC 20

Extra nipples? Like how many extra? 10?

I miss Carrie Fisher. She was so funny

but there are no bras in space! it's just science!

Her's wasn't armor and who cares about their sex slave being comfortable? :p

@@JoybuzzerX I think it’s more about the actress being comfortable, like Jill mentioned. And the audience, if I might add.

I thought that metal on skin wasn’t an actual thing, they put fluff on the inside of the armor to make it more comfortable

I believe my recent search, for Argonauts, is the reason in my case.

Same

Exactly, like Sabine Wren from Star Wars Rebels!

Men painted their armor, so that’s realistic.

Yep on a battlefield you definitely want to accentuate your femininity. Fancy embellished armor was kind of useful if you wanted to be ransomed instead of summarily killed.

@Gary Webster 90% of the time you're just marching around in formation while people watch, then in battle nobody cares

They painted shields all the time

Well I mean the whole "They want to rape you" issue is also fairly important. War usually gets people raped (though mostly women)

What argument for women wearing real armor and not bikini plate isn't using facts?

One of murphy's laws of combat: don't be flashy and try to look like the less important member of your unit, the enemy might want to not be wasting a bullet on the smol grunt

@@SpectralKnight The rape part sounds kind of complicated if you're in the middle of the battle and you're wearing armor.

@@SovietArmyGuy I remember a fantasy serie where the army usually wore green armor, but this one woman chose a purple armor to proudly show her difference compare to other people(the fact that she has purple skin). The commander of the army was super pissed precisely because she would draw attention to herself in a battle(and also because he's an asshole who hates her but that's another story).

Oh, I miss Sr Pratchett's writing. Thank you for the reminder.

GNU Terry Pratchett!

I'd watch... I'll let you'll figure if it's her sword technique, her physique, or the wierd clothing combination that got my attention! 🤣

@@tyree9055 All of the above?

I'm looking, but all I see is Edinburgh Castle 🤷🏼‍♂️

"Oi Agnes... Jill's at it again!"

I'm laughing at the thought.

Yes! The Mountain would be a perfect candidate! lol

Dressing in drag as a survival mechanic?

@@TheMrEwe Guys have dressed in drag for so many reasons! Why not fighting?

Really, it'd just make more soldiers pile on... and he'd get exhausted faster...

I play COD a lot, and from experience. Enemies do target females the most because they stick out. I’m a good gamer but I can’t kill 3-4 people at once. They finally introduced Charly 🙌 so at least I get a fair chance to fight back 😹 (Because I’m not being dog piled)

You should run it by Susie Dent tho.

I was hoping someone would make this comment

Yes. Kitties!

Lotsa kitties!

Things are not always quite what they seem. There may well be felonious faux felines afoot; nefarious bunny rabbits in furry little kitty kat kostumes. Fortunately, you can identify these pusillanimous pussy imposters by their _"Fake Mews."_

Shouldn't it be "emboobening", with an "em-"?

@@rogermwilcox You have confused Auntie Em with Aunt Teefa. Uncle Grampa will not be pleased, young Jedi, nor will the kitties. Your boobiferous remark shall not disenbooberate you from your boobiferous unbooberation, O ye of little stash. _Oh, the hugh manatee._