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[-] Liz@midwest.social 37 points 9 months ago

There is absolutely no way in hell a bullet-proof cape is billowing in the wind.

[-] cynar@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

It won't stop a direct shot, but it would help against ricochet and shrapnel.

Back during the Napoleonic wars, silk underlayers were highly sought after. They could limit the damage a musket ball could do.

A spider silk based cape could definitely help projectile damage, while still being able to billow. The challenge would be making it fire and heat proof as well.

[-] XTL@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 months ago

It's more of a projectile resistance than full proofing.

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