Book 29. (1 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 18 | 147 | In any View more quotes about event">event, body armor, in time, became rather general in warfare on Earth. |
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Book 29. (7 results) Swordsmen of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 18 | 144 | One supposes that some warriors might have supposed, as well, that their foes might have been intimidated by their scorn for body armor, or perhaps they regarded, interestingly, body armor as effeminate or unworthy a courageous warrior, who should not fear wounding or death. |
| 18 | 145 | Perhaps even vanity or preening entered into such matters. |
| 18 | 146 | It is hard to know. |
| 18 | 147 | In any event, body armor, in time, became rather general in warfare on Earth. |
| 18 | 148 | Its use declined with the widely spread utilization of gunpowder, particularly as its quality improved, and advances were made in connection with its packaging and delivery, cartridges, rifled barrels, and such. |
| 18 | 149 | For example, in two major wars on Earth in the Twentieth Century, body armor was generally unknown, with the exception of the helmet. |
| 18 | 150 | Later, with new developments in metallurgy, moving toward lightness and strength, it became, once more, rather general, at least where it might be affordable. |
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One supposes that some warriors might have supposed, as well, that their foes might have been intimidated by their scorn for body armor, or perhaps they regarded, interestingly, body armor as effeminate or unworthy a courageous warrior, who should not fear wounding or death.
Perhaps even vanity or preening entered into such matters.
It is hard to know.
In any event, body armor, in time, became rather general in warfare on Earth.
Its use declined with the widely spread utilization of gunpowder, particularly as its quality improved, and advances were made in connection with its packaging and delivery, cartridges, rifled barrels, and such.
For example, in two major wars on Earth in the Twentieth Century, body armor was generally unknown, with the exception of the helmet.
Later, with new developments in metallurgy, moving toward lightness and strength, it became, once more, rather general, at least where it might be affordable.
- (Swordsmen of Gor)