All I know, is what I was told and informed. I honestlly have NOT tested this yet. In retrospect, the avatar ingame, who sold me most of the overpriced bps, isnt quite the honest kind of personallity. In light of this, I should test the armor setup myself first, and then diseminate the acurate info publically. You are right, and I apreciate you pointing this fact out.
I have no intent deceiving anyone aware on unawares.
What I can confirm is this. The armor with plates combination is quite perfectlly suited for Big Mechs Underground Mk 1,2 and 3, Lots of Burn protection also. That in itself is a perfect selling point and the items crafted , is quality as much as Perseus. In time, I shall also provide full sets of Perseus, as soon as I have all the BPs in my collection.
I can also do Full sets of Hydra & Ursa on order.
I shall get back to you on the armor tests. Cross that bridge when I get to it. ( The idea that the game devellopers can give us the abillity to screw the turd-swarming-flies back, is quite a lovelly idea to me.)
BUT.....if this setup provides that kind of protection mentioned here, pirates would also want to armor up. This is where you make a note, to buy from Janitors Closet. Or not, Im good either way and have enough foot-traffic.