It's was used to protect areas that could not be protected with plate armor. Suit of armor usually consists of the Brest plate and back plate Armor with often attached and tastes Gauntlet Pauldrons (or shoulders), embraces, counters, sabestons (foot armor), graves (to protect shins) and Gorged sometimes called a neck guard. Suits of Armour had various uses. They were used in battle, on parades and during tournaments.