The idea of us needing to maintain our armor kinda breaks once u take the dark sea into account. Even before then it just seems teadius and unnessasiary.
If u we had this u would get weaker and weaker durning dark sea expeditions and even if it is not intended u will atleat on a small level feel like ur are being punished for staying longer in the dark sea. That can seriously impact how the dark sea feels.
The suggestion is written good but the idea just doesnt fit AO. Being punished for getting into many fights is a deepwoken thing not an AO thing.