Leather Armor
Lightweight armor of hardened leather
Leather armor was crafted using the cuir bouilli process — boiling or waxing animal hide to harden it into a rigid yet flexible protective shell. Weighing only 5-8kg, it was the go-to protection for archers, scouts, and rogues who needed mobility and stealth over heavy defense. Its silence compared to metal armor made it ideal for night raids and reconnaissance, while its low cost allowed mass issue to common soldiers and militia across cultures from Roman auxiliaries to medieval European bowmen.
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