In many fictional depictions of medieval European armor, one

>>1585123

I know some Roman gladiators only had one arm armored, but then again, that was show fighting, not people trying to prepare themselves as best they could for battle.

Outside of that, I can't think of an example.

Isn't the most armored arm the nearest to the enemy if confronted from the front (and right handed)?

Maybe it was the one likeliest to be hit.

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>no historical evidence

>>1585131
Oh, I didn't realize that depiction of gladiators was actually historical; thought it was just a Hollywood invention after the fact.

That might be the only historical example then.

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>>1585164

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>>1585170
You're a retard.
>>1585173
>>1585164
>>1585162
These took a 5 second google search to find.
I know for a fact that this one is genuine.

>>1585162
>>1585173
That is jousting armor, though, right? Would that have only been worn in tournaments, or even still on the battlefield by the cavalry?

>>1585193
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=asymmetrical+armor&l=1

>>1585123
Historically in late medieval and early modern period when plate armour really took off and cavalry started to wear a full plate, the lance shoulder of cavalry was typically more armoured as other side was protect by shield but only minimally so. This is most obvious in Northern Italian cavalry armour.

The distinct difference between arms you see is an artefact from jousting, where contestants were very heavily armoured, more so than usual combat armour of time which also started to phase out in warfare. Their lance side was very heavily reinforced to absorb to hit from opponents lance as it was intended to be a show support so no injury was prepared.

So basically it's a real phenomenon but not to degree you see in media which is more influenced by jousting armour.

>>1585123
these fuckers apparently carry double weight on modern heavy soldiers but what arch/foot support (if any) did they have? surely they couldnt have operated longevity sustainably

>>1585123
It was a very common thing to do with jousting armors. Don't know about combat tho.

>>1585123
who cares if it's historical, it's a fantasy game. It should just look cool and fit the setting, which it does. Dark Souls does a better job with armor than any other game I can think of

>>1585260
When everything looks "cool" it becomes bland and banal. Media is full of same type of early modern period lancer or jousting armours and no variety what so ever. You will rarely see chainmails in medieval settings when in reality you would barely see plate in medieval era.

>>1585283
you've definitely never played dark souls

>>1585286
I did not actually but I am talking about a general media perspective not just dark souls in particular.

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>>1585283
What the fuck are you talking about

>>1585283
Even though I don't really agree with you, the fact that Romans are always depicted wearing Lorica Segmentata is pretty irritating, especially when hamata was cool looking too.

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>>1585123
Watch this if you have some time to spare, anon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgzQiO9liNw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2HwRqJwXXcQ

>>1585297
myopa

>>1585260
Yeah, I'm aware this is pretty nitpicky; I do love the armor, and the asymmetry is cool. Really, I just want some consistency in the depictions on which side is less armored.

>>1585162
But that's Jousting armour, not combat armour

>>1585234
What?
A full set of plate armour is about half the amount of weight a modern soldier carries, plus it's distributed across the body.

>>1585123
Archaic hoplites. Left arm bore the aspis, and as such had no need of armor. right arm could be covered in bronze.

Romans in dacia. Manica goes on the right arm. Left is carrying a shield.

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What is this? I see many armors have this thing on the left shoulder. Is there some practical reason?

>>1586261
for lancers, especially mounted ones, they would be holding their lance with their right hand and facing the enemy with their left shoulder. That plate is extra insurance that another mounted enemy's weapon won't slide off a shield or the upper arm plate into the gap between the pauldron (or spaulder) and the helmet - the neck.

>>1585220

Otherway around. The left arm is heavily armoured, with the shield being replaced by the armour itself.

>>1585316

Why is he so went bros?

>>1585123
Milanese plate frequently has asymmetrical armour

>>1586911
I see. Thanx.

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>>1585186
>implying max armour doesn't have the shoulder armour

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>>1585123
sometimes fantasy armour doesn't live up to the real shit

>>1585234

If you were a knight you had a guy for that

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>>1587344
For sure

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>>1587352
you probably have seen this one

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>>1587344
Anon

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It seems to have been a thing quite frequently when large shields were involved. There's the famous Roman manica, I believe there are examples of hoplites using similar armor as well evidence that it was done on occasion in the middle ages too.

>>1587454
lol that helmet was only used for tournaments
it's totally impractical in battlefield because you can't turn your head