Armour - Jonathan Hinson

Quick Note for those looking to add a Piecemeal Armour system to standard D&D 5e This system is technically compatible with standard 5e. Just change the AC Calculation to "10 + APB + Dexterity Modifier". in 5e Lite the Base AC is 12 (to compensate for other rule tweaks), but you can use 10 as normal.

To increase AC, you can wear items of Armour (1 per body area) Each item of Armour has an AP rating. All worn items of Armour produce a Total AP number.

Armour Point Bonus (APB) is your Total AP minus half (rounded up).

Your AC stat is calculated using the formula 12 + APB + Dexterity Modifier.

If your AP exceeds the total of your Strength x 2, Or the total of your Strength Modifer + Dexterity Modifier – you will become Encumbered.

If your AP exceeds BOTH the total of your Strength x 2 and the total of your Strength Modifier + Dexterity Modifier – you will become Heavily Encumbered.

(It takes 1 Actions per Armour point to Donn or Doth the item of Armour)

Legs:

Light 1 AP: Padded / Leather / Studded leather 5-50 gp | 1-2kg
Medium 2 AP: Splint / Plate / Scale 50-500 gp | 2kg to 3kg

Arms / Hands:

Light 1 AP: Padded / Leather / Studded leather 5-50 gp | 1-2kg
Medium 2 AP: Splint / Plate / Scale 50-500 gp | 2kg to 3kg

Torso:

Light 2 AP: Padded / Leather 15 gp | 2kg
Medium 3 AP: Splint / Studded leather / Chain 150 gp | 3kg
Heavy 4 AP: Plate 1500 gp | 4kg

Head:

Light 1 AP: Leather (hood/cap) 10 gp | 1kg
Medium 2 AP: Chainmail Hood 100 gp | 2kg
Heavy 3 AP: Plate skullcap/helm/bassinet 1000 gp | 3kg

Shields

Shields do not count towards AP or APB, and instead simply add +1 or +2 to AC.

Small Shield +1 AC: 20 gp | 2-4kg

You can use a bonus action to Donn or Doth a Small Shield.

Large Shield +2 AC: 60gp 5-7kg (Strength 15 Required).

You can use a bonus action to Donn or Doth a Large Shield, but it cannot be stored on the body, and must be dropped to the ground, and recovered from the ground.