[Denethor]

Atomsk Wrote:wouldnt the longcoat give more coverage for your extremeties?...r?

*ponders*

Depends on the extent to which the game's combat rules covers "hit locations". If it's like GURPS or Runequest then you'd be right. If it's like AD&D where it doesn't then it probably doesn't matter. That said, even with hit locations there would be some tradeoffs - Would you rather have a suit of chainmail that gave you a DR (Damage Resistance) all over or a light plate breastplate that gave you 5 DR in only your chest and abdomen but wieghed slightly less? o_O

*shrug*

That's a judgement call that every player would have to decide for himself.