{"product_id":"1325-merc-tassets","title":"Merc Tassets","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\" translate=\"no\"\u003eMerc Tassets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s Mercenary Tassets are reminiscent of the typical pikeman armor of the late medieval and renaissance era. The piece consists of three broad metal plates overlapping each other to provide laminate protection for the hips and upper thigh. The tassets leave the pelvis somewhat unprotected, and normally a cod-piece would be added to protect the groin area. The tassets are secured in place with leather cords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mercenary Tassets are designed to match \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e’s Mercenary Armour, and are the only tassets not fully interchangeable with other \u003cspan translate=\"no\" lang=\"en\" class=\"notranslate\"\u003eEpic Armoury\u003c\/span\u003e metal products. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and full-grain leather straps and fittings, this armor piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armor care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in Polished Steel and Epic Dark colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in sizes S\/M and L\/XL\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":"Polished Steel \/ S\/M","offer_id":51948243222864,"sku":"13250246","price":74.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Epic Dark \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51994240418128,"sku":"13250100","price":93.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Epic Dark \/ S\/M","offer_id":51994240450896,"sku":"13250146","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polished Steel \/ L\/XL","offer_id":51994240680272,"sku":"13250200","price":78.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/7291\/1184\/files\/200916.webp?v=1749548275","url":"https:\/\/epicarmoury.com\/en-gb\/products\/1325-merc-tassets","provider":"Epic Armoury Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}