I mean, a good set of plate is rather easy to get around with, id says its far harder to be a fat ninja in like that one movie than to be a soldier in full plate. The only reason plate wasn't used as much as it likely should of because it took really long to make and was expensive as hell. As for lasting an hour against 11 opponents, it's not impossible, especially in a magical/fantasy world Just enjoy rp, he knew he was going to lose? he lost in the end right? so why is it a problem and did he last an hour IRL time or IRP? cause rp fights always take forever because everyone's emoting, which can especially be the case in a one v X case where the one has to emote a response to 11 different actions. As for IRL Depending on his training, he should be able to fight for HOURS if need be like any good soldier should be able too especially if retreating and using terrain. That said its unlikely to be the case every time but its far from being entirely impossible especially in a magical world. And his life was on the line, Fight or flight he chose fight thus adrenaline helps him keep going a lot. if he had escaped, once that chemical ran out her likely would have fallen over and died anyway a Human, or in the specific individual's case, an 'elves? body is capable of a lot.
As for the original topic, I quite like the new ward proposal as it doesn't 'stop' groups of spooks entering, rather give them a disadvantage if attacking this particular area. Home field advantage makes sense, just as I believe spooks should get a similar thing if people tried to attack them. you are at the heart of sutica for instance, a city built on holiness. especially this map they are going to have holy protections just as I would expect to take a holy army into the heart of darkness or where ever the spooks live atm to be near disastrous if not planned to the T. The current wards need changing imo cause they are just tools that validate metaing. That said even the rewrite might be a wee bit strong, and that has nothing to do with the size of it, but its effects should be more passive to create levels and depth to rp. Not to oust a spook for simply coming into town because they are meeting someone, or wanting to buy potatoes as so many have claimed to want to do.
Anyway o/