Battledress

⭐ ⭐ (707 endorsements) 📥 39,104 downloads 📌 v1.2 📅 4/17/2006
⚪ Last updated 2008

By cgramnaes · Armour

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 1/7/2008 📅 Created: 4/17/2006
⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
1🛠️ OBSE — Oblivion Script Extender Download ↗
2🔧 UOP — Unofficial Oblivion Patch Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #80 of 243 Armour mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

=================== Battle Dress Plugin Version 1. 2 =================== By: ChiZ E-mail: cgramnaes@aol.com What does this add? =================== The Battle Dress Plugin adds one light, and one heavy Braided set of armor to the Best Defense, and matching weapons of all varieties to A Fighting Chance, both in the Market District of the Imperial City. The light armor and the weapons are of quality equal to Elven, while the heavy armor set is of quality equal to ebony, though with some changes in weight and durability. Also adds a Horse Armor retexture that replaces the Steel Horse armor. Requires the Official Horse Armor Plugin to work. How to Install ============== Extract the entire contents of the . 7z/.rar file into your Oblivion\\Data\\ folder, and everything should work. Don\'t forget to enable the .esp from the Data Files menu in your Oblivion launcher. You can open . 7z files in recent versions of WINRAR! To install the horse armor, follow the above steps, then if you have an ArchiveInvalidation.txt already in your main Oblivion folder, add the following lines to it: textures/creatures/horse/armorsteel.dds textures/creatures/horse/armorsteel_n.dds If you do not already have an ArchiveInvalidation.txt file, copy the one provided in this archive to your main Oblivion folder. If you already unzipped the contents of the archive into your Oblivion\\Data\\ folder, you will find your ArchiveInvalidation.txt there. ========== IMPORTANT: ========== If you were running a version of Battledress prior to 0. 8, you should delete the contents of all the \"Braided\" folders under both Oblivion\\Data\\textures and Oblivion\\Data\\meshes prior to installing 0. 8 or later versions. This is to remove the previous meshes and textures that were causing some weapons to display as purple. Version History =============== Version 1. 2: 03 August 2006 -Added a Braided Mask. Version 1. 1: 24 May 2006 -Fixed the purple Dai-Katana -Fixed the clipping female ankles and covered the skin showing at the back. -Fixed the transparency on Heavy Braided Icons. -Added 500 Arrows rather than the previous 50. Version 1. 0: 23 May 2006 -Added a Braided Dai-Katana. -Fixed the missing ankles on Heavy Braided Greaves. -Made unique vendor chests and cleaned out the old ones and references to avoid conflicts. Version 0. 8: 27 April 2006 -Added a Braided Warhammer, Mace, Waraxe, Battleaxe, Katana and Bow. -Fixed the normal maps for all weapons, as they were too bright in 0. 7. -Removed a few \"junk meshes\" that were cluttering up the mod. Version 0. 7: 25 April 2006 -Selective test version. -Added and textured male and female heavy armor sets using composite meshes. -Added a horse armor texture as a replacement for steel. -Changed the texture, mesh and icon names for all items in an attempt to remedy various \"purple weapons.\" -Tweaked the normal maps of all Braided weapons to reflect more light wit

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Adds one light and one heavy Braided armor set to Oblivion. A compact cosmetic mod from 2008 with 707 endorsements and 39,104 downloads, offering simple visual variety for players seeking new armor options.

✨ Key Features

Adds one light Braided armor set
Adds one heavy Braided armor set
Simple plugin installation

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 707 endorsements and 39k downloads
  • Adds both light and heavy variants, so it fits different playstyles
  • Lightweight plugin that won't bloat your load order

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2008, so it may have compatibility issues with modern Oblivion setups
  • Only two armor sets, so it's not a huge content drop
  • No screenshots or detailed description, so you're flying blind on looks
🎯 Is This For You?
For Oblivion players who want a bit of extra armor variety without overhauling the game. If you're a completionist collecting every armor set, this is a quick add. Skip if you're looking for major content or high-res textures.
📦 Install:Easy· Under 1 minute

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Since it's a simple plugin, just drop the .esp into your Data folder and activate it in the launcher.
  • If you're using a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, you can install it with a couple clicks.
  • Check the in-game vendor or leveled lists to find the armor, as the mod doesn't specify a location.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Oblivion Mods
Author
cgramnaes
Version
1.2
Downloads
39,104
Endorsements
707
Category
Armour
Created
4/17/2006
Updated
1/7/2008

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