Look, if someone wants to buy me a suit of plate armour, I’ll test the hell out of it. But until then, here’s some theory! . . #fantasy #armour #armor #history #nerd #combat | David the Arrow Bard

The Legacy of Italian Armor: Innovation, Influence, and Endurance From the massive 40-ton Fiat 2000 of 1917 to the modern, high-tech C1 Ariete, the history of Italian armor is a story of incredible engineering resilience. Despite facing immense industrial challenges during WWII, Italy produced the highly effective Semovente tank destroyers and the advanced P26/40. Today, vehicles like the Centauro—reaching speeds of over 100 km/h—and the Dardo IFV continue that legacy of mobility and firepower.