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This mod is now obsolete; check out the new version: Brutal Armor v2

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Update 1.3: FINAL
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* Cumulative update that includes previous bugfixes.

* Textures now have mipmaps, should significantly increase performance / help prevent crashes.

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Update 1.2:
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* Fixed bug with hide armor sections of the chest armor not shading correctly when in darkness.

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Update 1.1:
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* Fixed a texture dependency problem with the female armor.

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Introduction:
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This is BRUTAL ARMOR, a stand-alone mod that adds a BRUTAL new craftable armor model to the Iron + Steel smithing categories.

This armor set also features in my other recent mod, Dragonborn Armor, go check it out!

Also, check out DragonIron Armor, another one of my standalone armor mods!

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What it does:
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Adds Brutal Iron Armor to the Iron smithing category, and Brutal Steel Armor, Boots, Gauntlets, Helmet & Shield to the Steel smithing category at any forge.

These new armors can be combined with the other Iron or Steel armor pieces respectively for the purpose of the Matching Set perk, and they can all be improved at the Armor Smithing Bench as Iron or Steel. You need the Steel Smithing perk to create Brutal Steel armor.

This mod uses the male Iron Helmet model for both males and females.

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Installation:
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Extract the zip file into your Skyrim\Data directory, or DL with the Mod Manager.

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Uninstallation:
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Remove the Skyrim\Data\Meshes\Armor\Brutal\ & Skyrim\Data\Textures\Armor\Brutal\ folders, and delete Skyrim\Data\Brutal Armor.esp

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Enhancement:
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To get the most out of this mod, you may want to consider using:

* Female Muscle Mod: For that totally bad-ass barbarian chick look!

* Hvergelmir's Armor Retexure: My mod cant currently reference this one's better textures, but it CAN benefit from the superior normal maps. Install and see the difference for yourself!

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Planned Features:
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- Planned Feature
- Completed Feature

* CBBE compatible models for females. Will start working on it once I find (or someone links to me) a CBBE compatible iron armor to work off.

* HD textures