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The '''Dark Age Defender''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[miscellaneous]] item for the [[Demoman]]. It consists of a wrought-iron [[w:Breastplate|breastplate]], [[w:Codpiece|codpiece]], and spiked [[w:Pauldron|pauldrons]].
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The '''Dark Age Defender''' is a [[Steam Workshop|community-created]] [[miscellaneous]] item for the [[Demoman]]. It adds a wrought-iron [[w:Breastplate|breastplate]], a [[w:Codpiece|codpiece]], and spiked [[w:Pauldron|pauldrons]] to Demoman's default armour, turning it into plate armour (or it's likeness).
  
 
The Dark Age Defender was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=8086 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]] under the name "Mail Bomber".
 
The Dark Age Defender was [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=8086 contributed] to the [[Steam Workshop]] under the name "Mail Bomber".
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
The item's name refers to the [[Wikipedia:Dark Ages (historiography)|Dark Ages]] is a historical periodization used for the Middle Ages, which emphasizes the cultural and economic deterioration that supposedly occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.
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* The item's name refers to the [[Wikipedia:Dark Ages (historiography)|Dark Ages]], historical periodization used for the Middle Ages.
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* The original name may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:mail bomb|mail bombs]], explosive devices sent via mail with the intention to injure or kill the recipient. In case of this item, "mail" refers to the armour.
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* This item, together with [[Glasgow Great Helm]], was a part of Svdl's [http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=16197 Dark Age of Demolition] Demoman set.
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** Originally, this item consisted not only of body armour, but also of armour boots and was intended to be a primary passive weapon, like [[Ali Baba's Wee Booties]] or [[Bootlegger]].
  
 
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File:Dark Age Defender workshop preview.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail image for the Dark Age Defender.
 
File:Dark Age Defender workshop preview.jpg|Steam Workshop thumbnail image for the Dark Age Defender.
 
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== See also ==
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* [[Glasgow Great Helm]]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:42, 13 August 2013

I need some help holding them off!
The Demoman, defending

The Dark Age Defender is a community-created miscellaneous item for the Demoman. It adds a wrought-iron breastplate, a codpiece, and spiked pauldrons to Demoman's default armour, turning it into plate armour (or it's likeness).

The Dark Age Defender was contributed to the Steam Workshop under the name "Mail Bomber".

Update history

June 13, 2013 Patch

  • The Dark Age Defender was added to the game.

June 17, 2013 [Item schema update]

  • Removed 'Back', 'Feet' and 'Pants (Demoman)' equip regions.

June 20, 2013 Patch

  • [Undocumented] Fixed levels not showing up in-game.

Trivia

  • The item's name refers to the Dark Ages, historical periodization used for the Middle Ages.
  • The original name may be a reference to mail bombs, explosive devices sent via mail with the intention to injure or kill the recipient. In case of this item, "mail" refers to the armour.
  • This item, together with Glasgow Great Helm, was a part of Svdl's Dark Age of Demolition Demoman set.
    • Originally, this item consisted not only of body armour, but also of armour boots and was intended to be a primary passive weapon, like Ali Baba's Wee Booties or Bootlegger.

Gallery

See also