#crypt2art

optimus prime is very, very heavily armoured, moreso than any other bot, even gladiators like megatron. other bots are designed with their own quality of life in mind, having sparce or no armour around their torso and their joints so they can actually move around... optimus... does not have this, with the only real exeptions being the palms of his hands and his neck.

optimus is, more than anything- built to take a hit that would put down anyone else and brush it off without even a wince- this, of course: results in reduced mobility and speed. this is especially evident in his hands, and his posture. he has trouble holding small objects and doing small, detailed tasks, and he stands, sits and walks very stiffly and formally

he has enough mobility to hold and swing a weapon. it was decided thats all he needed.