The armour they fought for was made by Hephaestus and thus much stronger and more beautiful than any armour a mortal could craft.
ðɪ ˈɑːɹmɚ ðeɪ fˈɔːt fɔːɹ wʌz mˌeɪd baɪ hˈɛfiːstəs ænd ðˈʌs mˈʌtʃ stɹˈɔŋɡɚ ænd mˈoːɹ bjˈuːɾifəl ðɐn ˌɛni ˈɑːɹmɚɹ ɐ mˈɔːɹɾəl kʊd kɹˈæft.