
The armor I’m currently rocking
I’m not a huge fan of a lot of the armors in Valhalla, I think they mostly fall into that weird punk pop culture Viking territory, and I wanted to make something that bridged the gap between fantasy and historical realism. It’s obviously not historically accurate. The armor is over designed and gaudy, and more expensive than what most kings could afford, plus the fur isn’t realistic, and scale mail isn’t historically something Norse warriors used. But I think the basic idea of a scale vest over a mail byrnie is historically plausible for a successful Viking raider/trader who has seen distant lands and interacted with many cultures, possibly taking pieces of foreign gear. Overall I think this is a good blend of history and fantasy.