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    196 months ago

    I guess it’s a cheap version of reactive armor. i.e. it shatters on impact while absorbing/spreading most of the force.

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      116 months ago

      Ceramic plates have been used in armor for almost a century now for this reason. Bricks are cheaper than mom’s fine china I guess.