"At each of the front and back of the armor, there is an oval metal piece known as the round guard. Under the light, it will glisten, giving the Mingguang armor its name." ― Evaluation of Mingguang Armour in Chapter 115
Overview[]
Minguang Armor (明光甲 - can be translated to Bright Light Armor) was an armor of Tang Dynasty (618-907). It was relatively lighter than the heavy lamellar armor.
Round-shaped protectors on the front and back of the armor were made of copper or iron. They were polished so they would reflect sunshine, hence its name. Image Image2
It often marked high status of the wearer.
In game[]
Crafting the Mingguang armor followed a complicated process, so it was separated into four types:
Name: Soldier Mingguang Armor (Gold rank)
Type: Heavy Armor
Weight: 36 kilograms
Defence: 55
Toughness: 50
Evaluation: At each of the front and back of the armor, there is an oval metal piece known as the round guard. Under the light, it will glisten, giving the Mingguang armor its name.
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Name: Sergeant Mingguang Armor (Dark Gold rank)
Type: Heavy armor
Weight: 40 kilograms
Defence: 70
Toughness: 55
Evaluation: Compared to the soldier Mingguang armor, the sergeant Mingguang armor's crafting process is slightly more complicated.
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Name: General Mingguang Armor (Platinum rank)
Type: Heavy armor
Weight: 45 kilograms
Defence: 85
Toughness: 60
Evaluation: Compared to the sergeant Mingguang armor, the general Mingguang armor's crafting process is slightly more complicated and more expensive.
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Commander Mingguang Armor