In an effort to do some more research into this topic, I discovered a "guide to military costuming" in the world of the wheel. One thing I instantly noticed was that the most common standard-issue military apparel seems to be exactly this:
Helmet (sometimes with plumed)
Breastplate (sometimes embossed)
Coat
Breeches
Boots
Is this exclusive to light cavalry? Why is it that the only people I've ever seen fight in plate and mail are Borderlands, Whitecloaks, and people from Tar Valon and Andor? Is it because those nations are more rich and more capable of equipping their soldiers?
...I just didn't get it. Where's the variety? I mean, were there other pieces of the armor that were deliberately omitted (tassets, pauldrons, greaves, etc.) just because it wasn't pertinent to describe?
Combat in the World of the Wheel
- 03/06/2011 04:34:02 AM
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Well, Healing screws things up a bit. But Rand at the end of tGH comes to mind
- 03/06/2011 05:20:57 AM
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You mean tGH *NM*
- 03/06/2011 11:13:04 AM
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Of course I did! And that's what I typed
- 05/06/2011 09:12:45 AM
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I find all of the non-channeling related combat implausible and over-dramatic
- 03/06/2011 03:51:35 PM
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Gotta diagree
- 03/06/2011 06:22:52 PM
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The aftermath - but I don't think he really showed the chaos on a battlefield that well
- 03/06/2011 07:19:20 PM
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That doesn't make them unrealistic...
- 03/06/2011 08:30:05 PM
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I think it does make them unrealistic. Stylistic choices determine how these scenes are conveyed.
- 03/06/2011 09:24:21 PM
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Ummm...
- 03/06/2011 09:55:46 PM
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WoT combat scenes are highly overrated. The non-OP fight scenes aresn't even scenes at all
- 11/06/2011 12:59:50 AM
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Also, what's with the Military Costuming?
- 12/06/2011 10:53:24 AM
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