I wouldn't quite say that, Commander. Maces are certainly more useful against armor if because the physical trauma of a blunt blow is not as easily deflected or cushioned as a blade. But to say that "getting hit by a mace is almost the same as getting hit by it without armor" is misleading. At the very least, you're armor is less likely to protect you from the full blow of a mace, but you're not much better if you get hit with the full force of a mace without armor either. Dodging can be done with or without armor if being without armor is suppose to be taken in that regard as well, but at least when you're in armor you also have the option to simply take the blow.