Armors

Armor is defensive equipment worn by samurai, warriors and the player in Gekokujo. Since there are no shields, armor is the only thing that will protect from projectiles. Armor in Gekokujo tends to have lower weight and encumbrance values than native Mount & Blade: Warband.

Armor
Armor in Gekokujo is similar to native Warband, and you have the same 4 pieces with similar stats. Horse armor does not exist. There is Body Armor, Hand Armor, Head Armor, and Leg Armor

Modifiers
Each piece of armor has several possible Modifiers. Not all modifiers are available for every item as they only apply for appropriate materials; you couldn't have a cracked shirt, for example. Modifiers either increase or decrease the item's stats. They also drastically change the value of the item, despite only making a maximum difference of 10 between the worst and best modified feature.

Tips
Even with the toughest armor in the game, caution is needed against archers, zigzaging will greatly increase your survival chance on the battlefield. Likewise, cavalry couched lance charges can cause massive damage even when wearing the best armour possible, and should be avoided at all cost.