"Combat in 15th century armor"
Lest you think heavy armor makes you slow or stiff! It seems the main trade-off is the stamina required before tiring.
This reminds me of a book I read where a modern man was transported to the 15th century, and observing some knights sparring on horseback, was amazed at the speed of their sword strikes and parries. He realized they train daily, for years, and get quite skilled at swordplay and moving in armor. A slow knight is soon defeated, after all.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlIUrd7d1Q
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