User blog comment:Swg66/Celtic Chieftain vs Rajput Warrior/@comment-422690-20101005212021/@comment-422690-20101005213702

I thought it was plate armor that was weak to blunt force? wasn't that why maces and warhammers saw prminence as plate started to become more popular? Chain mail would diffuse the energy across a larger area, imparting less force on the body.