Flying Squid to For sharing fascinating artifacts and [email protected] • 4 months ago16th Century Rajput warrior elephant armor from Indiaimagemessage-square18arrow-up133arrow-down11cross-posted to: historyartifacts
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minus-squareFlying SquidOPlink2•4 months agoWould they be able to protect the legs and still give it enough movement?
minus-squareFlying SquidOPlink1•3 months agoWell, for one thing, they’re quadrupeds. For another, they walk on their toes.
minus-squareNakedmolelink1•3 months agoThat is both true of course. However, I don’t understand how that would mechanically interfere with wearing armor.
Would they be able to protect the legs and still give it enough movement?
Why not? Think of medieval knight armor.
Elephants aren’t people. Their legs work differently.
How?
Well, for one thing, they’re quadrupeds. For another, they walk on their toes.
That is both true of course. However, I don’t understand how that would mechanically interfere with wearing armor.