In my medieval-themed non-Earth setting some civilizations have a more advanced metallurgy than medieval Europe, the metallurgy of these civilizations is advanced as metallurgy in 18th/19th century western Europe.
This idea was inspired by two things:
1. Damascus steel - Valyrian steel in real life.
2. Medieval China - The metallurgy of medieval China was more advanced than medieval Europe, for example they were the first to invent cast iron and this invention allowed them to make cannons.
NOTE: Renaissance muskets had bullets made of alloyed lead and they were round.
If hypothetically someone made a full plate armor with the techniques and quality of
19th century steel and used the breastplate of such plate armor to be put to the test.
If that person shoots such breastplate with a renaissance era (15th/16th century) musket what would the results be?
a) The bullet would penetrate the breastplate instantly on first shot.
b) The armor would deform (dent or chink) after around 1 or 2 shots, but around 3, 4 or more shots it would be penetrated.
c) The armor is not too easily penetrated, it will dent after each shot, but after several shots it will eventually be penetrated.
d) Renaissance muskets are too weak compared to modern guns and to penetrate 18th/19th century steel it will take many, many bullets.
e) Renaissance muskets are useless against 18th/19th century steel.
Please explain why do you think its a), b), c), d) or e).
This idea was inspired by two things:
1. Damascus steel - Valyrian steel in real life.
2. Medieval China - The metallurgy of medieval China was more advanced than medieval Europe, for example they were the first to invent cast iron and this invention allowed them to make cannons.
NOTE: Renaissance muskets had bullets made of alloyed lead and they were round.
If hypothetically someone made a full plate armor with the techniques and quality of
19th century steel and used the breastplate of such plate armor to be put to the test.
If that person shoots such breastplate with a renaissance era (15th/16th century) musket what would the results be?
a) The bullet would penetrate the breastplate instantly on first shot.
b) The armor would deform (dent or chink) after around 1 or 2 shots, but around 3, 4 or more shots it would be penetrated.
c) The armor is not too easily penetrated, it will dent after each shot, but after several shots it will eventually be penetrated.
d) Renaissance muskets are too weak compared to modern guns and to penetrate 18th/19th century steel it will take many, many bullets.
e) Renaissance muskets are useless against 18th/19th century steel.
Please explain why do you think its a), b), c), d) or e).
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