Plate armour

The armour for the expert warrior! Plate armour is the best conventional armour available, and its characteristics are truly impressive. Only the strongest weapons can even make a dent in this armour, as its protection is so great. Any fighter expecting to see heavy combat should make use of plate armour. There are some drawbacks: it is heavy, highly expensive, and rarely-produced. This in turn means only the strongest, most well-off fighters are seen in this armour.

First appearing in Ultima I, more parts were gradually introduced to the plate armour. By Ultima VII, the full set of plate armour was available.

Complete set (Ultima VII)
By Ultima VII, A complete set of plate armour contains the following pieces. The numbers listed after indicate the relative effectiveness of the armour (taken from Vetron's Guide to Weapons and Armour):
 * Plate armour (4)
 * Great helm (4)
 * Plate leggings (3)
 * Gorget (3)

For the other body parts, pieces from other armour classes have to be used, because they don't exist in a plate variant.