Stormwind Army Field Manual: Uniforms (Arms and Armor)

The armsmen and knights of Westridge are some of the best equipped of the realm. Forged in the mountain smithies and made from Westridgean Iron, the arms and armor distributed to the foot soldiers are tailored to specific roles on the battlefield.

The variations of armor and weaponry will be outlined as follows:

Standard Armor


Cloth Armor

Tailored in the water-powered mills, the lightweight cloth armor is best suited for agility and finesse. New recruits who have yet to be worn into leather or mail armors are often introduced in Cloth Armor.



Leather Armor
The archers and scouts of the realm swear by the quality of Elwynn's leathers. Durable yet flexible, the armor protects its wearer from glancing blows or cuts.

Mail Armor
4-to-1 mail armor has served the kingdom's armsmen since the fall of the Arathorian Empire. Some claim its use is second only to plate armor. The iron rings are durable and strong, only sundered by strong, blunted cuts. Musketeers of the Stormwind Army take advantage of the armor's flexibility to better aim their muskets.

Scale Armor
Scale armor is both flexible and strong - offering better protection against shrapnel than chain. The grenadiers of Westridge are often outfitted with scale armor as they primarily deal with explosives.

(In the Stormwind Army, only those who have been given direct permission from their commander may wear this costly armor in battle.)



Platemail Armor
Crafted from solid plates of steel grafted upon a chainmail canvas, the platemail armor of Westridge has protected its lords and knights since time immemorial. Plate armor does not restrict movement significantly enough as some may claim. Be warned - should you encounter a plate armored warrior on the battlefield, only the strongest of bludgeoning attacks will be effective in any way.

Cavalier's Plate
A variant of the platemail armor issued to the rank and file soldiers of the crown, Cavalier's plate armor is designed to allow the flexibility required to fight effectively on horseback. Crafted from the highest grade of steel, Cavalier's plate was adopted for use by Stormwind's knighted order - the Brotherhood of the Horse.

(In the Stormwind Army, only knighted officers who have been given direct permission from their commander may wear this costly armor in battle.)

Medic's Garb
The church trains many of the kingdom in the arts of medicine. In order to be fully equipped with bandages, salves, and other herbal remedies, a field medic's garb contains numerous pockets.

Cleric's Robes
Tailored from the finest silks, the customary white robes of the clergy are augmented with a light truesilver breastplate. Some say the purity of the robes lends to stronger casting of healing spells.

Evoker's Robes
These enchanted robes are crafted in secret by the Circle of Magi in Stormwind City. Able to readily channel arcane magic from the ley-lines of Azeroth, the robes are paired with a customary wizard's hat.

War Mage's Robes
Only those with advanced training in battlefield magic are afforded war mage's robes. They are woven with imbued netherweave cloth, which is thought to provide a deeper connection when summoning or teleporting through the magical planes.

In the Stormwind Army, only those who have been given direct permission from their commander may wear this costly armor in battle.

Armsman Weaponry
The armsman is armed with either a short spear, a bludgeon, a small hatchet or a hammer, accompanied by a small buckler.

Footman Weaponry
The footman can be armed with a large poleaxe, a claymore, a Westridgeon Iron battle-axe, a longsword and two types of bludgeons, along with a large metal shield orned with the crest of Stormwind.

Cavalier Weaponry
In addition to the Stormwindian shield the footmen possess, the Cavalier are armed with a plenthora of weapons incliding a two-handed sword, an iron battle-axe and an ornate maul.

Ranged Weaponry
The ranger is usually armed with a simple longbow and a shortsword. The musketeer replaces the bow with a blunderbuss, and can also be found carrying some of the weapons the armsman uses, along with a shortsword. Finally, the grenadier is armed with most of the armsman's weapons, along with a heavy rifle and a large amount of iron bombs.



Caster Weaponry

The clerical sect carry a holy weapon blessed by the Light. It is usually a staff, but can also be a mace accompanied by a book of holy words. The mages carry a long staff orned with a crystal at the end, usually polygomic in a way.