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Hey Chris! That's a good question. Historical armour tended to be anywhere from .5mm to 2 mm thick depending upon time period and where on the body the plate was being placed. Basically, a suit of armour will have a variety of thicknesses depending on the plate's placement. A small plate covering on...

The ability for a longbow to penetrate armour is illustrated in a 12 century account by Gerald of Wales: "...in the war against the Welsh, one of the men of arms was struck by an arrow shot at him by a Welshman. It went right through his thigh, high up, where it was protected inside and outside...