switch (random2(8))
            {
            case 0:
            case 1:
            case 2:
            case 3:
                item.sub_type = ARM_LEATHER_ARMOUR;
                break;
            case 4:
            case 5:
                item.sub_type = ARM_RING_MAIL;
                break;
            case 6:
                item.sub_type = ARM_SCALE_MAIL;
                break;
            case 7:
                item.sub_type = ARM_CHAIN_MAIL;
                break;
            }

            const int temp_rand = random2(8);
            item.sub_type = ((temp_rand  < 4) ? ARM_LEATHER_ARMOUR :
                             (temp_rand  < 6) ? ARM_RING_MAIL :
                             (temp_rand == 6) ? ARM_SCALE_MAIL
                                              : ARM_CHAIN_MAIL);