5.1 Some more workarounds regarding Size, Permit and LayeringĪrmor's purpose is simple: to allow your dwarves to better withstand damage in combat.

4.1 Process for equipping a new piece of clothing.

This may change when movement and attack speeds are separated, but for the moment a recruit in full steel armour is slow to both move and react in combat. (But you shouldn't need this wiki to figure that out.) With more recent versions, armour slows down dwarves considerably more than it did in the past, making the Armour User skill much more important. Testing in the arena shows that armored dwarves have a huge advantage over the unarmored ones, usually taking no casualties while making short work of their enemies. Keeping in mind the armored enemies you are likely to meet, it is advisable to equip your military dwarves with at least iron armor. The actual effectiveness of a given piece of armor depends on the weapon(s) being used against it. Ears, nose, lips and teeth are exposed, even in full armor, whilst robes, cloaks, shirts (mail or not), and dresses cover the throat. Note that breastplates only protect upper/lower torso areas, while mail shirts also cover the upper arms and upper legs. The purpose of each piece is pretty much self-explanatory. It comes in several pieces, each one protecting a certain area. Armor is the protective equipment used to reduce/deflect damage during combat.

Dwarf fortress silver armor