Budget Modern Lamellar vs. Target Bow

IMO there are 2 categories of factors to consider when we talk about arrow vs. lamellar armor:
1. The bow, the arrow, and the archer;
2. The material and geometry of the lamellar plates and the lacing material, as well as the construction of the lamellar armor (how it is laced together)
What would happen when a set of bow and arrow that are down-scaled in power are used against a piece of lamellar armor that is down-scaled in the quality of lamellar plates, the lacing and overall construction?

[@danielspence3530]

maybe the amrour would perform better if placed tight against a persons torso, so it cant bend

[@cathayarmory7328]

historical plates have little curvature on the horizontal and vertical direction so the arrow won't glide into it. These plates are just bad (too thin and wrong geometry)

[@CTcCaster]

The armor got pierced at 35#??? Damn thats rough

[@Xarl-VIII]

the way the armor buckled makes me believe that its made from softer mild steel

[@cathayarmory7328]

@@Xarl-VIII mild steel is actually the same or better quality as the historical plates. The bigger problem here of these plates is the bad geometry. Historical plates never have big curvature like these that would direct the arrows to the gaps.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Doesn’t cause any injury though look how deep it penetrates