Light Buff Coat
#Equipment
The buff coat is sometimes preferable to textile armors, because leather provides better protection from powder burns from firearms, which were caused by weapons being fired in close proximity and also by malfunctions.
| Common Name | Ethnic Name | Location | DR | Cost | Weight | Don | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Buff Coat | - | torso, arms, thighs | 2* | $250 | 24.6 | 20 | [1, 2] |
[1] Protects legs only on 1d roll of 5-6.
[2]: The armor is combustible; if DR is penetrated by burning damage it can catch fire. See Making Things Burn (p. B433); treat the armor as resistant.
Source: GURPS 4th - Loadouts - Low-Tech-Armor, page 46 as basic inspiration, which uses Medium Leather as a base, but removes the impaling weakness (GURPS 4th - Low-Tech, page 112).
Note: This can also be made using Pyramid 3-052 - Low-Tech II.pdf, with the following options:
- Location and DR: Torso, arms, thighs, DR2*
- Armor Material: Leather
- Construction Type: Fabric (-1 vs impaling)