Archer armor help!

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I painted up a couple of the minis pictured below for WotR retinue archers. I had a tough time figuring out what the body armor covering the chest is however! Any clarification would be appreciated:

http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ELM5-p2843/

[lentulus]

In the WotR Osprey (yes, I know, but it is what I have) there is an illustration of a soldier with mail sleeves and a brigantine, with a plate component across the soft part of the stomach.  Clearly, someone who knows about peritonitis and does not want to die from it.

Absent a post from the designer, I would interpret it that way.

[Jagger]

I agree.  Looks like mail under some sort of plate from the photo.

[sunjester]

It's called a plackart. It's an item of plate armour quite popular in the 15th century, like a half-breastplate that covers the lower abdomen. Ideal for archers as it does not restrict arm movement in the way a conventional breatplate would. Usually worn over mail or a quilted jack (or both).

Graham

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Very good. That will help with painting. Cheers!

[Leon]

It's called a plackart. It's an item of plate armour quite popular in the 15th century, like a half-breastplate that covers the lower abdomen. Ideal for archers as it does not restrict arm movement in the way a conventional breatplate would. Usually worn over mail or a quilted jack (or both).

Graham

Cheers Graham, saves me a job!