Which helmet would you use in battle?

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Which helmet would you use in battle?

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I always have debates with my friends about this! I, for one, would use a great helm if I was in the thick of battle, though they can be cumbersome. There are many different kids, so give me your opinions!
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The Aventail.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aventail

Flexible protection for the neck, and a sturdy helm. While there is no facial protection, it would be more comfortable and lighter than most other types.
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Yes, that's a lot of good protection, though I would still want my beautiful face to be preserved :P
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The rohirrim/hoplite style helmet, with the nose and cheek guards. Not only does it look cool, but it has just the right amount of visibility and non cumbersomeness(is that a word?) But still provides a good amount of protection.
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Brickninja wrote:The rohirrim/hoplite style helmet, with the nose and cheek guards. Not only does it look cool, but it has just the right amount of visibility and non cumbersomeness(is that a word?) But still provides a good amount of protection.
Very nice indeed, I like them a lot :D
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I'm a fan of the Sallet, or a variation of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallet

It can go from almost a simple bucket design to a more elegant and crafted helm with a visor.

Do you mean this helmet Brickninja? Because it's also pretty sweet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barbuta.jpg

Close fitting, with full head protection and good visibility, these two are on the top of my list.
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Aeridian wrote:I'm a fan of the Sallet, or a variation of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallet

It can go from almost a simple bucket design to a more elegant and crafted helm with a visor.

Do you mean this helmet Brickninja? Because it's also pretty sweet:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Barbuta.jpg

Close fitting, with full head protection and good visibility, these two are on the top of my list.
Yes, that general design, but shaped a little closer to this.http://collecttolkien.com/images/Helmet ... %20$30.jpg
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Aeridian wrote:I'm a fan of the Sallet, or a variation of it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sallet

It can go from almost a simple bucket design to a more elegant and crafted helm with a visor.
I'd have to agree on this choice if I had to wear armor. But to be fair, I'm not an armorer nor do I have the first hand knowledge (fighting with real swords in armor) to make a fully informed decision. The sallet looks cool, but then so do a lot of them.
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Definitely not the Corinthian Hoplite helm! Scary looking but leaves you practically deaf :lol:
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Dude, I love the Corinthian hoplite helm! So awesome! I haven't taken offense, just there aren't actually that many helmet with the same problem. Gotta protect those ears. :)
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Oh yeah it is really cool alright but all the same I want to hear what my commander is saying :lol:
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Yes, it leaves you *slightly* deaf (!), but it was very effective at protecting the wearer. It was used by quite a few successful armies, and if it worked for them, it must've been quite good ;)
At least they scared the heck out of the enemy, another advantage!
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I went to Edinburgh Castle in the summer, and there my dad (and I, though it was too big) tried on a great helm. Dad loved it. He had tried others, and said it was very comfortable and fitted perfectly. I just found that interesting, as people often say that great helms are rather uncomfortable.
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What I meant to say earlier is that there aren't actually a lot of helmets that don't make you slightly deaf.
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Brickninja wrote:What I meant to say earlier is that there aren't actually a lot of helmets that don't make you slightly deaf.
Agreed, but then your enemy has to put up with that too ;)
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