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Dark Drake Shoulders
DescriptionIntimidation. This is your primary form of weapon when facing heroes, as it gives you complete control. When your enemies fear you, they're more likely to make fatal mistakes.
Your Dark Dragon Armor is as dark as your intentions, hardened by the malignant magic your subjects provide. As you draw back your sword, assessing the trembling soldier who feels brave enough to face you, you begin to laugh. This will be a very brief fight, if it can even be called that. The little man barely seems strong enough to hold his hammer.
DETAILS
The Epic Armoury Dark Drake pauldrons are a set of two pauldrons with shoulder guards, pauldrons, and shoulder blades. The pauldrons have four scale-like, ridged metal plates, or lames, overlapping each other to provide laminated protection for the upper arms. Overlapping the pauldron is a large pauldron, which provides additional protection to the shoulder joint and armpits. Besauges (small, round, convex metal shields) attached to the pauldrons with leather laces add additional protection to the armpits. The pauldrons are secured with leather straps around the biceps and across the shoulder blade, joining with a chest and back plate. Epic Armoury chest and back plates can be purchased separately and have shoulder mounting hardware.
The Dark Drake Shoulder Pads are designed to match Epic Armoury’s Dark Drake Armor, but can be fully combined with other Epic Armory metal products, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume. Crafted from 1mm thick galvanized mild steel and premium leather straps and fittings, this piece of armor is designed to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with the usual care of leather and metal armor.
Available in Medium/Large/X-Large.
HISTORY
- Plate armor became more popular as firearms technology became more prevalent during the 13th century.
- Historically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield
- An evolution of shoulder pads during the 15th century
Quality
- Made of 19 gauge mild steel/1mm thick
- -Rolled edges with no sharp edges
- Belts and accessories made of premium leather
- Hand-welded parts for maximum durability
- -Epic Armory's rust-resistant dark coating
This product is handmade and painted by hand and is therefore unique. As a result, when compared to similar items, this product may have natural deviations in pattern, color, and shape, which are not considered defects or flaws.
We produce our image material in a natural setting, where lighting and surroundings can affect colors and contrast. Therefore, the images shown may appear different from the product you receive from us.
Measurements are all in cm unless otherwise stated.
Technical details
Brand:
Epic Armory
Universe:
Stygian
Materials:
Mild Steel - 1mm/19 Gauge
Position:
Shoulders
Product type:
Shoulder armor
Item No.:
12310152
Brand:
Epic armor
Universe:
Stygian
UPC:
885022001309
EAN:
5704742203440
Colors:
Epic Dark
Size variation:
M/L/XL
Weight:
2700 g
Upper arm length:
38 cm
Upper arm width:
20 cm
Width above the elbow:
21 cm
Package height:
14 cm
Package width:
30 cm
Package length:
34 cm
Gross weight:
2.727 g
Maintenance
Epic Armory Metal Works products should be treated with a quality, acid-free wax or vegetable oil and kept in a dry place. Metal armor containing leather components requires separate leather care. Read the "Leather Belts and Accessories" section below for information on cleaning and maintaining leather with leather care products.
Degrease and prepare your armor for use
When you open your armor, you may be overwhelmed by the smell of grease and oil. The oil has been applied to protect your armor during storage and transport. Use a degreasing product or mineral spirits and a dry cloth or paper towels to remove all the oil from the plate armor pieces. It's a little more difficult to remove all the oil from chain mail links, but it can be done the same way. Wipe off as much as you can with a dry cloth, and with the remaining oil, you can degrease the chain mail with mineral spirits or another solvent by spraying it on the links. You can also choose to completely submerge your chain mail in a degreasing product and use your hands to agitate the metal in the solution; this will completely remove all the oil and grease from your links. After removing the oil, be sure to dry the armor thoroughly. Bright, warm sunlight is excellent for drying your armor, but you can also use a hair dryer or heat gun to speed up the process. Be careful not to overheat any piece of leather when using a heat gun.
Cleaning
Moisture is the enemy of armor and chain mail. If your armor gets wet, it's important to dry it thoroughly as soon as possible. After handling, use, or after six months of storage or display, all metal should be wiped with a clean cloth. Lightly oil the cleaned surface with a quality, acid-free vegetable oil. Alternatively, you can apply a coat of wax to the entire surface of the exposed metal. Let the wax dry for a couple of hours, then lightly buff it with a soft cloth.
Prevention and elimination of rust
Store your armor in a dry place and check it every two months for signs of rust. If you find any, remove it by gently rubbing the affected area with a mildly abrasive pad moistened with wax or quality acid-free vegetable oil. Epic Dark products are specially treated to resist rust, but should still be treated with oil and stored in a dry place.
Leather belts and accessories
Clean them by removing dirt with a stiff brush, then gently scrub with leather soap and a clean, damp cloth until the leather appears clean. Remove the soap with a separate damp cloth to clean any soap residue, and then use a dry cloth to wipe away any remaining water from the leather.
You should always condition leather after cleaning it, as the soap will have removed some of its natural oils. Treat the leather with mink oil, olive oil, or beeswax using a clean cloth, gently rubbing a small amount of oil or wax into the leather in circles. Allow the leather to soak in the oil before wiping it with a final clean cloth to remove excess residue.
Epic Armory Metal Works products should be treated with a quality, acid-free wax or vegetable oil and kept in a dry place. Metal armor containing leather components requires separate leather care. Read the "Leather Belts and Accessories" section below for information on cleaning and maintaining leather with leather care products.
Degrease and prepare your armor for use
When you open your armor, you may be overwhelmed by the smell of grease and oil. The oil has been applied to protect your armor during storage and transport. Use a degreasing product or mineral spirits and a dry cloth or paper towels to remove all the oil from the plate armor pieces. It's a little more difficult to remove all the oil from chain mail links, but it can be done the same way. Wipe off as much as you can with a dry cloth, and with the remaining oil, you can degrease the chain mail with mineral spirits or another solvent by spraying it on the links. You can also choose to completely submerge your chain mail in a degreasing product and use your hands to agitate the metal in the solution; this will completely remove all the oil and grease from your links. After removing the oil, be sure to dry the armor thoroughly. Bright, warm sunlight is excellent for drying your armor, but you can also use a hair dryer or heat gun to speed up the process. Be careful not to overheat any piece of leather when using a heat gun.
Cleaning
Moisture is the enemy of armor and chain mail. If your armor gets wet, it's important to dry it thoroughly as soon as possible. After handling, use, or after six months of storage or display, all metal should be wiped with a clean cloth. Lightly oil the cleaned surface with a quality, acid-free vegetable oil. Alternatively, you can apply a coat of wax to the entire surface of the exposed metal. Let the wax dry for a couple of hours, then lightly buff it with a soft cloth.
Prevention and elimination of rust
Store your armor in a dry place and check it every two months for signs of rust. If you find any, remove it by gently rubbing the affected area with a mildly abrasive pad moistened with wax or quality acid-free vegetable oil. Epic Dark products are specially treated to resist rust, but should still be treated with oil and stored in a dry place.
Leather belts and accessories
Clean them by removing dirt with a stiff brush, then gently scrub with leather soap and a clean, damp cloth until the leather appears clean. Remove the soap with a separate damp cloth to clean any soap residue, and then use a dry cloth to wipe away any remaining water from the leather.
You should always condition leather after cleaning it, as the soap will have removed some of its natural oils. Treat the leather with mink oil, olive oil, or beeswax using a clean cloth, gently rubbing a small amount of oil or wax into the leather in circles. Allow the leather to soak in the oil before wiping it with a final clean cloth to remove excess residue.
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