Quote Originally Posted by Rad View Post
@Krampus
I tried comparing them to similar units found in the same area. The end result was that I felt their armor rating was too low.
Mail should have a higher armor rating than leather/padded armor. Leather/padding offers decent protection against cuts, but it doesn't do great against thrusts. On the other hand, mail basically makes you immune to cuts (in the area it covers, ofc) and depending on the size of the rings (among other factors), offers great protection against thrusts.

I have no idea why they're comparably less armored than the Thracian colonists, that one is up to the Eb team. Since they do have mail, they are wealthier than Bataroi and Galatian raiders. After their armor upgrade, they fare much better. They get more armor and helmets.
Re the armor values, I agree. All things equal (which they appear to be) the Colonists' mail should offer more protection than the Bataroi's leather/linen cuirasses.

Re the armor upgrades, the raiders and Bataroi both have them as well.