The Horde and the 1st bullet proof vest.

Kampfwagen

Kampfwagen

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Here's an intresting bit of info

Most Kevlar can be defeated by blades like Knives and Swords and low velocity missiles like Javelins and Arrows. It's a huge disadvantage to the Bobbies over in Britian who primarily deal with fellons armed with blades. So even if Silk does act as a pre-modern Kevlar, if it worked on the same principles then it would have been pointless to use against anything of the time.
 
crobato

crobato

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stonewind said:
Now I know why mongolian hordes were not affected by arrow storms or fire attacks. Right down to most swords......SILK!!!

Silk when interwqoven like kevlar (about 16layers) is strong enough to stop a standard police issue 9mm bullet. When interwoven 20 times and added with steel plate it can stop a 44. magnum.

The mongolians even added Aspestus to there armor making them fire resilient, and leather to normnal soldiers + steel to commanders. That is easily described as one of the best medieval armor produced.
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The silk won't matter much when the Ming used fire arrows (e.g. rockets) and fire sticks (musket) on the Mongols. Against a cavalry formation, the fireworks would kick up such a display to frighten the horses, if the actual firearms didn't do hurt on the horses themselves. This creates a massive psychological effect on both rider and horse.

The era of the Mongols ended with their decimation under the Ming.
 
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Liang Jieming

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rommel said:
Anyway, I'm offtopic... So, about the silk, I think that silk was not really worn in combat because it's unconfortable when you sweat into it, it don't absord the sweat like the cotton and I also think that silk does not keep the body's heat, so you'll get cold fast...
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Actually, true silk can moderate body temperature. If you use a silk blanket, it keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter.
 
sumdud

sumdud

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On the temperature part, it really depends on the quality of it. And if I am right, it is not made with only silk, right? And it certainly isn't the warmest blanket.

I would not be surprised if the protection part is true. People don't use cheap fibers for expensive clothes. But where did the Mongols get this?
 
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