have you even read the books?
I have read the books, yes, and I have a good knowledge of the history of armor. Better than GRRM's, methinks. So if we iron out a few total anachronisms, his gear is mostly applicable to the 14th/15th century, with some 16th century stylistic additions.
ing rapiers and running around in slashed trousers!
The last major battle between galleys, Lepanto, was in 1571(?), IIRC.
And look, that's perfectly consistent with what I said. Because those knights in the picture are late 15th century.I think there are a few levels when it comes to Martin and armors, first you got nobles like Jaime and Renly whose armor is well in the 16th century that probably look like this except the armor is highly decorated that is highly decorated. you know something like this.
and then you got knights that would probobly not have such expensive looking armor but instead still look awesome in regular plate. resembling the 14th century...something like this
Well, duh. That's kinda obvious for any period in history. I dislike you using the term "regulars", though, since there was no such thing back then. Armies should be composed of three levels:
Dafuq, dude. Now you finally agree?
), the main part of Westeros seems to be in an age equivlent to the 14th/15th century with some 16th century stylistic armourments, perticullary for the Knights. Also there is the large extent of using pikeformations and longbows/crossbows in union, which can be seen evidently in the Westerlands. (Take the Battle of the Green Fork for instance) However, I do not think GRRM has minded the fact that you also stated, that chainmail in this era was less in evidence, due to its effort and time-consuming making. We have many sources of mail being used to a great extent. Night's Watch, Gold Cloaks, retuines etc etc. On kite shields I cannot comment, as my memory gives me no clear proof of the extent of this type of shield in larger formations, but I do remember that Vardis Egan used a kiteshield in his duel with Bronn, and I also seem to recall some usage of it in the Blackwater River Battle.
Accurate equipment in a fantasy world setting is total *BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP* and deserves no such further *Bleep* thought.
Joking of course ^^
We have alot of information on armour and weapons from GRRM. As you stated Blatter Optimus Maximus (sorry, couldn't help myself. Sounded like the best Transformer ever
Overall, I think the developers are doing a pretty damn decent job of equipment accuracy in this mod, based from what sources we have.
Edit: Also, as a sidenote, the Iron Islands seems to be mostly 9th/10th Century equipped. Think late viking era, as in the time of the Saxon/Scandinavian wars in Britain.
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Edit: @Korpskog My point exactly! Also, nice to see more swedes here! Our army is growing!
Blatta Optima Maxima said:
) away from this thread though? Tusen tack 
Yes, well, most infantry throughout history have been unarmored save for maybe light helmets, which is the case for both Ironborn and Vikings. So that obviously means they're the same. Oh, and the rape&pillage&burn everything? That's obviously unique for vikings!
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