1)
There are no Quality variants (Poor, Run of the Mill, Superior).
2)
Defense does not degrade when 1s are rolled on Armor Dice.
3)
Weapon Skills and Brawling are exempt from this penalty, Throwing and Missile Weapons are not. Half arm pieces reduce this penalty entirely.
4)
Heavily armored or clumsily made armored boots can act as a disadvantage to any Speed or Speed-based test, at the GM’s discretion.
5)
The chest location — the breastplate — is the most heavily reinforced section of the armor. For all types of armor, the chest/torso always receives a bonus die (+1D) to protect its wearer.
6)
Re-factor Reflexes with this penalty to Speed. Half-leggings eliminate the penalty for Leather and reduce the metal leggings to +1Ob.