you don't
Light. Heavy armor might get in the way and weigh you down. Light is much more attractive of course ;). Heavy armor does offer a lot of benefits though.
No - Light armor is leather, cloth, etc. Plate armor is considered heavy armor.
There is no "best character" but the type i use is a custom class hes a high level here are his stats: Imperial,born under the worrier, with Blade,block,heavy armor, light armor, destruction, and marksman. have fun hope this helps.
Hoplomachi (greek style: spear, helmet, heavy armor) and mirmillones (roman style, gladius (50cm), large square shield, helmet and heavy armor) were the most successful gladiator types. Both were heavily armored. In latest times, the retiarii (light armor, helmet, trident and fishnet) were very difficult opponents to any type, because of the new and unusual fighting style and their weaponry. I would say either mirmillones or thraces (similar to mirmillones, heavy armor, curved blade and large, round shield) had the most victories because of their fighting style was relatively hard to counter, and they were well defended. Offensive types such as dimachaeri (light armor, double sword), essendari (heavy footmen with axe or other heavy weapon) and velites (light armor + spears) were very entertaining to watch (i suppose :D) but they fell quickly in the battle without armor.
150-200 pounds
A heavy sword could cut through light armor if it was skillfully used. Glancing blows, light swords, or heavy armor made the sword fairly useless.
The best armor is Perfect Madness Armor (Heavy),and Perfect Amber Armor (Light).(Must rquire expansion pack Shivering Isles)
about 90 lbs.
sabre
Armour made from the scales of dragons. Heavy but effective. It is also one of the most powerful armor in the world! It can also be armor made for dragons.
No, hunters can however wear medium and light armor.
what sort, heavy vehicles, no its a compound