The weapons and armor setup is pretty fascinating in this one since they really went all out with the historical stuff while keeping it fun to play. You've got your classic medieval arsenal with swords axes and maces but what's really interesting, is how they've added crossbows and early guns which pack a serious punch but aren't always reliable just like the real ones back then.

The way armor works is actually pretty clever with all these different layers you can mix and match. Start with some padded clothing, add chainmail if you want and top it off with plate armor and fancy decorated surcoats. It's not just for show either since each type of armor has its strengths like chainmail being great against slashing but not so hot against blunt weapons, while plate armor gives amazing protection but yeah you'll definitely feel the weight when you're trying to move around.

Here's something cool to keep in mind - the historians actually helped design all this stuff using real medieval artifacts as reference and they even did 3D scans to get everything just right. Sure they had to simplify some things like repair systems to keep it from getting tedious, but overall the combat feels authentic while still being really engaging especially when you're figuring out which armor combo works best for different situations