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1d4chan>Redvsdead: /* Modern */

2023-06-04T23:43:28Z

Modern

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	*'''M1 Helmet''': The US decided that the Brodie Helmet did not quite cut the mustard, so they designed their own helmet for use during WWII. It was thicker and bent down in the back and had less of a brim. Would be the basis for several early Cold War helmets on both sides of the Iron Curtain (leading to cases where people had problems telling apart a friend from foe from a distance), many even meant to survive bullets, but the stahlhelm style eventually won out.		*'''M1 Helmet''': The US decided that the Brodie Helmet did not quite cut the mustard, so they designed their own helmet for use during WWII. It was thicker and bent down in the back and had less of a brim. Would be the basis for several early Cold War helmets on both sides of the Iron Curtain (leading to cases where people had problems telling apart a friend from foe from a distance), many even meant to survive bullets, but the stahlhelm style eventually won out.
	*'''M-56''': though developed during the nazi period, it was eventually adopted in 1956 as the standard East German helmet and remained so for the entirety of its existence. As the East Germans did not want to use the Stahlhelm due to its association with nazism and the possibility that West Germany would use it (they ultimately did not, around the same time, they developed a copy of the M1 to replace the Stahlhelm, [[derp\|which they still called a Stahlhelm]]), they instead adopted the M-56 as it is the German helmet with most resemblance to Soviet helmets (to the point west first assumed it was Soviet) and did not resemble the Stahlhelm. Though its distinct appearance is considered odd by many, many also consider it the best pre-composite helmet due to its deflective angles.		*'''M-56''': though developed during the nazi period, it was eventually adopted in 1956 as the standard East German helmet and remained so for the entirety of its existence. As the East Germans did not want to use the Stahlhelm due to its association with nazism and the possibility that West Germany would use it (they ultimately did not, around the same time, they developed a copy of the M1 to replace the Stahlhelm, [[derp\|which they still called a Stahlhelm]]), they instead adopted the M-56 as it is the German helmet with most resemblance to Soviet helmets (to the point west first assumed it was Soviet) and did not resemble the Stahlhelm. Though its distinct appearance is considered odd by many, many also consider it the best pre-composite helmet due to its deflective angles.
	*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH ~~is being somewhat replaced by~~ the Enhanced Combat Helmet~~, with has 35%+ superior protection over it~~. Ceradyne is the producer of the ECH, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.		*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH and its successor the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH) are both due to be replaced by the Integrated Head Protection System (IHPS). Ceradyne is the producer of both the ECH and IHPS, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.
	** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.		** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.
	*'''Safety Helmet''': basic helmets of plastic and steel made to protect the user from occupational hazards since the 1920s. Generally not for ballistic protection unless specified, but as many a rioter/protestor can tell you, better then nothing especially against non-ballistic trauma. Some plastic ones intended for use outdoors incorporate a UV-exposure indicator, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can eventually make them become brittle and ineffective.		*'''Safety Helmet''': basic helmets of plastic and steel made to protect the user from occupational hazards since the 1920s. Generally not for ballistic protection unless specified, but as many a rioter/protestor can tell you, better then nothing especially against non-ballistic trauma. Some plastic ones intended for use outdoors incorporate a UV-exposure indicator, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can eventually make them become brittle and ineffective.

1d4chan>A Walrus: /* Modern */

2023-01-20T14:17:19Z

Modern

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	*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH is being somewhat replaced by the Enhanced Combat Helmet, with has 35%+ superior protection over it. Ceradyne is the producer of the ECH, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.		*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH is being somewhat replaced by the Enhanced Combat Helmet, with has 35%+ superior protection over it. Ceradyne is the producer of the ECH, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.
	** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.		** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.
	*'''Safety Helmet''': basic helmets of plastic and steel made to protect the user from occupational hazards. Generally not for ballistic protection unless specified, but as many a rioter/protestor can tell you, better then nothing especially against non-ballistic trauma. Some plastic ones intended for use outdoors incorporate a UV-exposure indicator, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can eventually make them become brittle and ineffective.		*'''Safety Helmet''': basic helmets of plastic and steel made to protect the user from occupational hazards since the 1920s. Generally not for ballistic protection unless specified, but as many a rioter/protestor can tell you, better then nothing especially against non-ballistic trauma. Some plastic ones intended for use outdoors incorporate a UV-exposure indicator, as prolonged exposure to sunlight can eventually make them become brittle and ineffective.

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1d4chan>Saarlacfunkel: /* Helmets and Faces */

2023-01-20T13:57:47Z

Helmets and Faces

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	However, for visual fiction, full-face helmets can be problematic as they hide the faces of the character and as such, limit what emotions and features can be shown to the audience, as well as concealing his/her identity and making them less relatable, ironically serving the opposite function of all other varieties of [[hats]]. For this reason, full-head helmets are usually reserved for faceless enemies employed by the bad guys to be killed with a minimum of audience empathy, while heroes wear helmets which leave their faces exposed, or simply go helmetless into combat situations. The most common exceptions to this rule are characters whose identities are meant to be concealed from the audience. Generally, this means that the wearer is either another important character pretending to be someone else, who won't speak so no one knows who they are until the plot says so, or female, so she can prove her martial skills to military leaders and higher ups who hold to [[-4 Str\|pre-modern prejudices about gender]] and shock them with a surprise revelation when she removes it. You can also occasionally see a few characters whose face is effectively the helmet and never take it off (or at least are never seen doing so).		However, for visual fiction, full-face helmets can be problematic as they hide the faces of the character and as such, limit what emotions and features can be shown to the audience, as well as concealing his/her identity and making them less relatable, ironically serving the opposite function of all other varieties of [[hats]]. For this reason, full-head helmets are usually reserved for faceless enemies employed by the bad guys to be killed with a minimum of audience empathy, while heroes wear helmets which leave their faces exposed, or simply go helmetless into combat situations. The most common exceptions to this rule are characters whose identities are meant to be concealed from the audience. Generally, this means that the wearer is either another important character pretending to be someone else, who won't speak so no one knows who they are until the plot says so, or female, so she can prove her martial skills to military leaders and higher ups who hold to [[-4 Str\|pre-modern prejudices about gender]] and shock them with a surprise revelation when she removes it. You can also occasionally see a few characters whose face is effectively the helmet and never take it off (or at least are never seen doing so).

	Note in particular that the less face-covering the helmet, the more likely a named or speaking character will be shown properly using one. Luckily for characters in more modern settings, full-face helmets are out of style around battlefields everywhere these days and characters' faces can be seen while also being as logically well-protected for combat by a helmet as one would expect of someone going into a battle.		Note in particular that the less face-covering the helmet, the more likely a named or speaking character will be shown properly using one. Luckily for characters in more modern settings, full-face helmets are out of style around battlefields everywhere these days<ref>Or at least everywhere where you're not wearing a gas mask</ref> and characters' faces can be seen while also being as logically well-protected for combat by a helmet as one would expect of someone going into a battle.

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2001:14BA:A439:1500:E4D6:D198:BE1E:88CE: /* Modern */

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Modern

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	*'''Brodie Helmet''': The British thought the French were onto a good idea with their Adrian helmets and designed their own. The Brodie Helmets were based off Kettle Hats and is wide enough that it offers some protection to the shoulders as well.. Used by troops across the British Empire during both world wars and by US troops during the Great War.		*'''Brodie Helmet''': The British thought the French were onto a good idea with their Adrian helmets and designed their own. The Brodie Helmets were based off Kettle Hats and is wide enough that it offers some protection to the shoulders as well.. Used by troops across the British Empire during both world wars and by US troops during the Great War.
	**Both the Brodie and Adrian helmet look a little weird to modern eyes because there designed to protect from shrapnel from above, which considering the nature of trench warfare makes the designs make more sense. They're still considered poorly designed for wearing.		**Both the Brodie and Adrian helmet look a little weird to modern eyes because there designed to protect from shrapnel from above, which considering the nature of trench warfare makes the designs make more sense. They're still considered poorly designed for wearing.
	*'''Stahlhelm''':The Germans also thought the French were onto a good idea with their Adrian helmets and designed their own. The Stahlhelm was based off the Sallet. It is considered to be the best helmet of that time period as it protected the neck and ears. In fact, it was so good that even the Chinese were buying them like a drug-filled hooker (~~<strike>Which gave~~ an ~~unfortunate confusion on who is~~ the ~~Chinese and Germans during WW2</strike> They fought on two different continents, it would've been pretty easy to figure out~~). It would later became commonly associated with the [[Nazi]]s. The basic cut however would become the basis for all modern helmets after WW2, especially since it was conductive to including ear protection/coms headset under it.		*'''Stahlhelm''':The Germans also thought the French were onto a good idea with their Adrian helmets and designed their own. The Stahlhelm was based off the Sallet. It is considered to be the best helmet of that time period as it protected the neck and ears. In fact, it was so good that even the Chinese were buying them like a drug-filled hooker and many German allies as well (leading to an ironic situation where it was a symbol of the Axis in Europe but a symbol of the Allies in Asia). It would later became commonly associated with the [[Nazi]]s. The basic cut however would become the basis for all modern helmets after WW2, especially since it was conductive to including ear protection/coms headset under it.
	*'''M1 Helmet''': The US decided that the Brodie Helmet did not quite cut the mustard, so they designed their own helmet for use during WWII. It was thicker and bent down in the back and had less of a brim. Would be the basis for several early Cold War helmets on both sides of the Iron Curtain, many even meant to survive bullets, but the stahlhelm style eventually won out.		*'''M1 Helmet''': The US decided that the Brodie Helmet did not quite cut the mustard, so they designed their own helmet for use during WWII. It was thicker and bent down in the back and had less of a brim. Would be the basis for several early Cold War helmets on both sides of the Iron Curtain (leading to cases where people had problems telling apart a friend from foe from a distance), many even meant to survive bullets, but the stahlhelm style eventually won out.
			*'''M-56''': though developed during the nazi period, it was eventually adopted in 1956 as the standard East German helmet and remained so for the entirety of its existence. As the East Germans did not want to use the Stahlhelm due to its association with nazism and the possibility that West Germany would use it (they ultimately did not, around the same time, they developed a copy of the M1 to replace the Stahlhelm, [[derp\|which they still called a Stahlhelm]]), they instead adopted the M-56 as it is the German helmet with most resemblance to Soviet helmets (to the point west first assumed it was Soviet) and did not resemble the Stahlhelm. Though its distinct appearance is considered odd by many, many also consider it the best pre-composite helmet due to its deflective angles.
	*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH is being somewhat replaced by the Enhanced Combat Helmet, with has 35%+ superior protection over it. Ceradyne is the producer of the ECH, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.		*'''Modern Combat Helmet''': Modern Combat Helmets like the British Mk-7 or the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) are made of layers of metal, fiberglass, ceramics and ballistic textiles, often with a cloth covering for camouflage purposes. Helmets can also be outfitted with loads of accessories, from helmet-mounted night-vision goggles, to cameras, and so forth. As of current, the ACH is being somewhat replaced by the Enhanced Combat Helmet, with has 35%+ superior protection over it. Ceradyne is the producer of the ECH, as well as several other defensive gear such as the E-SAPI protective plates the US military uses.
	** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.		** Perhaps the most important upgrade these brought is the suspension system. Rather than be in direct contact with the head, the helmet was now suspended over the head. Equally important is the strips which go behind the head and also over the chin like a cup instead of under it. This makes it much more likely to stay on and stay attached. Supposedly old Japanese armor had this style of chin strap, but evidence is shaky.

2001:14BA:A439:1500:E4D6:D198:BE1E:88CE: /* Middle Ages & Renaissance */

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Middle Ages & Renaissance

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	*'''Maille Coif''': To better protect people's heads, they often wore hoods made of [[mail\|chainmail]]. Often, though not always in conjunction with a more conventional helmet, or else the mail attached to the bottom of the helmet to act as a faceguard called an aventail. This practice was common across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.		*'''Maille Coif''': To better protect people's heads, they often wore hoods made of [[mail\|chainmail]]. Often, though not always in conjunction with a more conventional helmet, or else the mail attached to the bottom of the helmet to act as a faceguard called an aventail. This practice was common across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
	*'''Enclosed Helm''': Predecessor to the great helm, the enclosed helm was basically a metal hat with a faceguard attached to the front. The great helm added neck protection and made the helmet into one solid piece.		*'''Enclosed Helm''': Predecessor to the great helm, the enclosed helm was basically a metal hat with a faceguard attached to the front. The great helm added neck protection and made the helmet into one solid piece.
	*'''Great helm''': A steel bucket with eyeholes wore by [[knight]]s. They came in two varieties: Flat-topped, and conical. The flat-topped versions came first, but it was discovered that making the top conical helped to glance sword-strikes away from the head. Why it was not conical from the beginning is a mystery, as the nasal helm was conical so they should have been aware of its advantages.		*'''Great helm''': A steel bucket with eyeholes wore by [[knight]]s. They came in two varieties: Flat-topped, and conical. The flat-topped versions came first, but it was discovered that making the top conical helped to glance sword-strikes away from the head. Why it was not conical from the beginning is a mystery, as the nasal helm was conical so they should have been aware of its advantages. Still, despite being introduced after most of the crusades (and all of the successful ones) had been fought, it became one of the most recognizable symbols of the crusades.
	*'''Barbute''' Corinthian 2, Electric Boogaloo! Basically a Corinthian Helmet made of steel minus the crest. Additionally, due to visors already being commonplace when it was used, it was likely to have a visor on it unlike the Corinthian.		*'''Barbute''' Corinthian 2, Electric Boogaloo! Basically a Corinthian Helmet made of steel minus the crest. Additionally, due to visors already being commonplace when it was used, it was likely to have a visor on it unlike the Corinthian.
	*'''Sallet''': A type of steel helmet from the late middle ages. It's main component covered cheeks and had a lock neckguard in the back. To protect the face it would have a face guard bolted on, which could be raised or lowered. One good thing about the visor was that it only covered the upper half of the face, meaning that it could be removed and that the face would still be protected by the falling buffe that protected the lower half of the face. Can occasionally be seen on [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\| Empire Greatswords]] when they aren't sticking with the floppy [[hat]]s.		*'''Sallet''': A type of steel helmet from the late middle ages. It's main component covered cheeks and had a lock neckguard in the back. To protect the face it would have a face guard bolted on, which could be raised or lowered. One good thing about the visor was that it only covered the upper half of the face, meaning that it could be removed and that the face would still be protected by the falling buffe that protected the lower half of the face. Can occasionally be seen on [[The Empire (Warhammer Fantasy)\| Empire Greatswords]] when they aren't sticking with the floppy [[hat]]s.