[Ansteorra] Polls

[Corey Van Zandt]

Forearm protection really must be required...rigid material thick enough 
needs no padding....both elbows should be covered by cops.  I used to be 
against the half guantlets but now I know that they too are needed to keep 
your wrists and back of the hand safe.

Kidney belts same as forearms....padding is not needed if they are rigid 
enough.

Gorget same as forearem and kidney belts....BUT our latest addition of 1/4 
inch padding won't hurt...I don't like it but it's not a big deal.

I wore an aventail for 12 yearswith no gorget and was fine(was forced to 
wear one 8 years ago) ...but then I could dodge bullets back then and my 
neck is made of corded adamantium.  I now wear both and do feel more 
protected in melees.  I think the current armor standards are right where 
they should be except for less padding on above items....NO MORE!!!

Rattan is the way....this is a brutal game.  It is not for everyone and it 
will not be ruled to the point that it can be.  Some people CANNOT play at 
the same level as others....some people need more armor than others.  The 
minimum is for higher level fighters who can defend themselves...or are 
impervious to injury through shear force of will.

If you get hit and hurt(barring the occasional mishap)....you failed to 
defend yourself properly OR your armor failed OR you should have been 
waterbearing(no offense intended).

Sir Corwin