Armour values explanation

[Blxz]

I have bronze plate. It says 1700HP 184/184. What do these values mean?

[Wipfmetz]

If you get hit by an enemy during combat, he'll inflict damage. An armor with X/Y will first soak X points from that damage. Leftover damage will then be reduced for Y further points, which will be paid from the armor's HP reserve.
Your character in bronze plate will see all damage reduced by 184*2 points, at least until the plate finally breaks down.

[Blxz]

If you get hit by an enemy during combat, he'll inflict damage. An armor with X/Y will first soak X points from that damage. Leftover damage will then be reduced for Y further points, which will be paid from the armor's HP reserve.
Your character in bronze plate will see all damage reduced by 184*2 points, at least until the plate finally breaks down.

And if every hit is less than 184 damage (thus not going over the soak) the armour will never break. Correct?

[Coriander]

correct

[Potjeh]

Be advised that unarmed can bypass armour.