{"product_id":"1298-dark-drake-complete-armour","title":"Dark Drake Complete Armour","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\" translate=\"no\"\u003eDark Drake Complete Armour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Complete Dark Drake Armour set includes \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s Dark Drake, Breastplate, Shoulder Plates, Upper Legs, Arm Protection and Leg Protection. In order to fully gear your costume needs at a lower cost. Each armor piece is made from galvanized mild steel with rolled edges and full grain leather straps and fittings, and is treated with \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s Epic Dark Metal coat to give the armor a rugged, antique finish. Built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment while keeping the user safe and comfortable, regular leather and metal armor care will make this armor set last for a long time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Drake Breastplate is a finely sculpted piece of armor that protects the front of the torso, chest and abdomen. The plate rests at the hips and has a V-shaped flange or sword turner, that deflects blows from the weak spot where the torso and leg armor fit together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Drake Shoulder Plates are a set of two shoulder guards with spaulders, pauldrons and besagues. The spaulders have four scale-like ridged metal plates or lames, overlaying one another to provide laminate protection of the upper arms. Overlaying the spaulder is a large pauldron, which provides additional protection to the shoulder joint and armpits. Besauges (small round convex metal shields) tied onto the spaulders with leather cords add further protection to the armpits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo protect the thighs and groin, the set includes the Dark Drake Upper Legs. Two sets of steel plates hang from the hips to cover the outer thighs. A third set of slimmer plates cover the groin area and provide some protection to the inner thighs. The set comes with a full grain leather belt with suspenders to keep the piece in place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Drake Arm Protection is a set of vambraces designed to protect the forearms in combat. The vambraces sit comfortably over the forearm, reaching from the elbow and narrowing at the wrists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe last piece of this armor set is the Dark Drake Leg Protection which is a set two demi-greaves shaped to protect the shins, while leaving the room for poleyns to cover the kneecaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience ultimate protection at the battlefield with the Dark Drake Complete Armor set!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in size M and L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlate armor became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epic Armoury Europe","offers":[{"title":"Epic Dark \/ M","offer_id":52092647866704,"sku":"12980150","price":648.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Epic Dark \/ L","offer_id":52092648227152,"sku":"12980155","price":709.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/200755.webp?v=1758604315","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-gb\/products\/1298-dark-drake-complete-armour","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}