Orcish chain mail - Revision history

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Umbire the Phantom: ...not that there's very much (that I've run into myself) but completeness is completeness

2023-10-25T02:14:21Z

...not that there's very much (that I've run into myself) but completeness is completeness

Umbire the Phantom: another pass, primarily for rephrasing stuff and adding a bit of missing variant info (remainder to come)

2023-10-25T01:07:25Z

another pass, primarily for rephrasing stuff and adding a bit of missing variant info (remainder to come)

Umbire the Phantom: thanks for the catch, adding history and rephrasings

2023-10-23T00:03:57Z

thanks for the catch, adding history and rephrasings

Netzhack: "Chance to" => opportunity; "chance of" => probability

2023-10-22T13:49:57Z

"Chance to" => opportunity; "chance of" => probability

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 ==Generation==
 [[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] characters start the game with knowledge of orcish chain mail's appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|859|nethack=3.6.7}} Orcish characters in roles that start with [[chain mail]] will receive orcish chain mail instead, though no roles start with chain mail.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}

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 ==Generation==
-Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - there are no roles that use this substitution, as none of them start with chain mail.
+[[Orc (starting race)|Orcish]] characters start the game with knowledge of orcish chain mail's appearance.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|859|nethack=3.6.7}} Orcish characters in roles that start with [[chain mail]] will receive orcish chain mail instead, though no roles start with chain mail.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}
 [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
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 ==Strategy==
-As with most [[orcish]] items, orcish chain mail is less effective than standard chain mail, and [[scale mail]] gives the same base AC while weighing less. Orcish chain mail can still suffice as armor for roles that do not regularly cast, at least until better and lighter armor such as a [[mithril-coat]] can be found.
+As with most [[orcish]] items, orcish chain mail is less effective than standard chain mail, and [[scale mail]] offers the same base AC while weighing less. Orcish chain mail can still suffice as armor for roles that do not regularly cast, at least until better and lighter armor can be found.
 ==History==

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-'''Orcish chain mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as '''crude chain mail''' when unidentified.
+'''Orcish chain mail''' is a type of [[body armor]] that appears in ''[[NetHack]]''. It is made of [[iron]], and appears as '''crude chain mail''' when [[identification|unidentified]].
 ==Generation==
-Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - currently, there are no roles that use this substitution as none of them start with chain mail.
+Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - there are no roles that use this substitution, as none of them start with chain mail.
 [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==
-When worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base [[AC]] and [[MC1]].
+While worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base [[AC]] and [[MC1]].
 ==Strategy==
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 ==Variants==
-Some variants give orcs (including the player) an AC bonus for wearing orcish chain mail, making it as effective for orcs as regular chain mail worn by other races.
+Some variants give orcs (including orcish player characters) an AC bonus for wearing orcish chain mail, making it as effective for orcs as regular chain mail worn by other races.
 ===SLASH'EM===
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 ===UnNetHack===
-In [[UnNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
+In [[UnNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 ===dNethack===
-In [[dNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]].
+In [[dNetHack]] and [[notdNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]].
 ===EvilHack===
-In [[EvilHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
+In [[EvilHack]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 Orcish chain mail can be created at a [[Forge (dungeon feature)|forge]] by combining [[ring mail]] and an [[orcish shield]].
 ===Hack'EM===
-In [[Hack'EM]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
+In [[Hack'EM]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including orcish characters.
 In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM.

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 ==Generation==
-Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with chain mail receives [[orcish chain mail]] instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - currently, there are no roles that use this substitution as none of them start with chain mail.
+Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - currently, there are no roles that use this substitution as none of them start with chain mail.
 [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
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 ==Strategy==
-As with most [[orcish]] items, orcish chain mail is less effective than standard chain mail, and [[scale mail]] gives the same AC for less weight. Orcish chain mail can still suffice as armor for roles that do not regularly cast, at least until better and lighter armor such as a [[mithril-coat]] can be found.
+As with most [[orcish]] items, orcish chain mail is less effective than standard chain mail, and [[scale mail]] gives the same base AC while weighing less. Orcish chain mail can still suffice as armor for roles that do not regularly cast, at least until better and lighter armor such as a [[mithril-coat]] can be found.
 ==History==

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 ==Generation==
-Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] player in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead - there are currently no roles for which this substitution is applicable.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=Orcish substitutions for initial inventory}}
+Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] character in a role that starts with chain mail receives [[orcish chain mail]] instead{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}} - currently, there are no roles that use this substitution as none of them start with chain mail.
 [[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 ==Description==
-When worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base [[AC]] and [[MC]]1.
+When worn, orcish chain mail provides 4 base [[AC]] and [[MC1]].
 ==Strategy==
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 ===dNethack===
-In [[dNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]], half of its weight in vanilla ''NetHack''.
+In [[dNetHack]], orcish chain mail grants 2 AC, 2 [[DR]] and MC1 when worn, and its weight is reduced to 150 [[aum]].
 ===EvilHack===
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 In [[Hack'EM]], orcish chain mail grants +1 AC to orcish monsters that wear them, including player orcs.
-As in SLASH'EM, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa.
+In addition to EvilHack forging recipes, upgrading orcish chain mail will produce regular chain mail and vice versa, as in SLASH'EM.
 ==References==

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 ==Generation==
-[[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance to be generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
+[[Mordor orc]]s have a {{frac|3}} chance of [[Monster starting inventory|being generated with]] orcish chain mail;{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|402|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=armor and weapons for Mordor orcs}} [[orc-captain]]s have a {{frac|2}} chance of being generated with Mordor orc armor, giving them an effective {{frac|6}} chance of generating with orcish chain mail.{{refsrc|src/makemon.c|400|version=NetHack 3.6.7|comment=switch for orc-captains}}
 Any [[Orc (starting race)|orcish]] player in a role that starts with [[chain mail]] receives orcish chain mail instead - there are no roles that begin the game with chain mail, and thus none that make use of this substitution.{{refsrc|src/u_init.c|221|version=NetHack 3.6.7}}