West,
Hm, I don't think protrusions would make the armour less durable, so long as the protrusions were tempered correctly. Generally speaking, rounded surfaces have greater durability, and everything Fishing said is quite true.
So, ya, there's no reason for a woman's armour to be much different than a man's, though if the woman had a larger bust size, all that'd matter would be to have a stronger protrusion at the front of the breastplate and there you go.
Here is evidence of my point of view, in regards to combat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_uAXxH5hJ4
Of course, this tournament is not historically accurate, nor do the women wear full plate armour, nor do they hit very hard, but it does get the point across. Historically, they would utilize half-swording and wrestling, then finish off with a dagger on the ground. Historical depictions of armoured ladies, such as in a French manuscript I don't remember about, depicts armoured women and their armour is quite similar to that worn by men. The only difference is in one manuscript I've seen (don't remember which one it was), it depicts one lady wearing a metal cap with two bulbous protrusions on either side, presumably designed to fit over her headdress.
An example of armoured noblewomen in a manuscript:
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/2f/94/39/2f9439aca7b5498d076f2de600f1e202--dead-sea-book-binding.jpg
The only difference, as I've said, is that the armour at the front appears to be designed to curve over the breasts, but the curve seems to be a single protrusion. Notice the narrow waistline of the armour to match their figures; this is to minimize weight and maximise flexibility and comfort.
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