Medieval armor weren’t actually all that bad for running! They were actually less heavy and cumbersome than what contemporary soldiers wear on the battlefield. In other words, I’m with Cecili, it’s only because she had to carry Kyle.
If you think about it a bit, you don’t even need to know about medieval armor to know people wouldn’t be so dumb as to wear armor that would keep them from moving around freely enough to fight or run. Or so dumb as to try and swing around 40lb swords that you can hardly lift as some people seem to think.
That said, an unarmored person is still going to be able to run faster and farther than someone wearing armor, barring a very large difference in physical ability in the former’s favor.
That’s what all the training was for. For nobles, at least (but let’s face it, it’s not like a peasant could afford proper armor anyway).
I guess the immobile armored knight trope comes from jousting armor, which was indeed terrible for all kinds of movement (it was designed that way to offer maximum protection – there were lots of people to help fallen jousters and it’s not like they were supposed to fight once they got knocked off the horse).
Nezumi
I heard it also comes from second-hand full plate. If it wasn’t properly sized and fitted for you, it actually *could* be a beast to move in.
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someone
Medieval armor weren’t actually all that bad for running! They were actually less heavy and cumbersome than what contemporary soldiers wear on the battlefield. In other words, I’m with Cecili, it’s only because she had to carry Kyle.
Daedalus
If you think about it a bit, you don’t even need to know about medieval armor to know people wouldn’t be so dumb as to wear armor that would keep them from moving around freely enough to fight or run. Or so dumb as to try and swing around 40lb swords that you can hardly lift as some people seem to think.
That said, an unarmored person is still going to be able to run faster and farther than someone wearing armor, barring a very large difference in physical ability in the former’s favor.
627235
That’s what all the training was for. For nobles, at least (but let’s face it, it’s not like a peasant could afford proper armor anyway).
I guess the immobile armored knight trope comes from jousting armor, which was indeed terrible for all kinds of movement (it was designed that way to offer maximum protection – there were lots of people to help fallen jousters and it’s not like they were supposed to fight once they got knocked off the horse).
Nezumi
I heard it also comes from second-hand full plate. If it wasn’t properly sized and fitted for you, it actually *could* be a beast to move in.
Kelephant
She’s gonna come out of that armor looking like a raisin.
Toon Kid
Something about Kyle’s expression in the last panel reminds me of a sheep or llama.
Owen wooff
I know when something frustrating happens, I need to blow off some steam.
yachris
… an entire steam engine!