New larp thread, previous one is in autosage
>>8964451
standard procedure, larp pics, stories, drama, whatever goes here.
also still shameless self advertisement so Bob can win more sponsors to get advantage on the upcoming Hunger Games Larp this weekend.
>>8982876
>>8983022
>>8983026
>>8983275
They missed a trick by not calling Hungary Games.
>>8983275
I for one, support Bob Bobnovich's Killstarter!
>>8983290
This is the first time I heard that today.
>>8983334
it's already past midnight here so I'm technically correct, the best kind of correct
>>8983272
>drama
>next event has not even started yet
>tent sleeping spot drama is already imminent
why is it so hard for people to announce that they lack a personal tent and need a spot in someone else's or a guild tent while there is time left?
year after year, there are 3-5 people always showing up wondering were they can sleep, christ...
I'm intrigued by this thread continue
>>8983354
Are you new to the /larpthread/?
We cover more than larp. SCA, HEMA/WMA, ACL/HMC/BotN, rennfaires and historic recreation are all welcome.
Questions?
>>8983358
Don't forget armour pedantry! Always time for armour pedantry!
Speaking of armour, the plate stuff I use for Empire is getting a bit tired and battered now. So I plan to polish it up and paint it in black hammerite for a new lease of life. Before getting rid eventually. Potentially replace with PU stuff as I don't drive at the moment. YOU TRY CARRING PLATE ARMOUR ON LONDON UNDERGROUND!
>>8983463
>YOU TRY CARRING PLATE ARMOUR ON LONDON UNDERGROUND!
No thanks. Hell, the only time I've been in London I avoided the underground and just walked.
>>8983463
>replace with PU
Faggot
>TRY CARRING PLATE ARMOUR
The easier way to carry it is to wear it.
And you'll be safe from chavs with kitchen knives.
Checkmate, limey.
Hema Longsword fighting tends to rely on blade binding and close range contact.
Most longsword(see all sword) fighting in larps have 0 bind or players simply do not bind for whatever reason, and they play range controll simply to hop in and throw a shot then back out of range again.
If i wanted to use historical techniques, how would i overcome this?
>>8983468
Also not to mention alot of longsword fighting in historical transcripts is aimed at the head and neck. With this target not being legal it almost makes many of the guards useless. Wat do.
>>8983470
Different rules + different tools = different tactics
When you have a sword that is considerably light and a rule set that is based off making contact with said sword you just have yo adapt.
Just see it as a different sport or fighting style, like mma vs karate.
>>8983468
>>8983470
By forcing the advance, and not allowing them to open range. work the quillions and keep their weapon pressed. If they attempt to disengage, follow and attack.
Work on low and mid ward guards. Hands and forearms are ideal targets, so keep yours behind your guard.
Whos system of longsword are you studying?
>>8983466
It is bad enough wearing Kevlar on the Underground, let alone plate steel!
>>8983480
Germanic longsword teqs.
>>8983490
>Wah wah wah. My delicate britishness
>>8983495
We prefer the term civilised, you damn colonial!
>>8983500
I've been watching Sword Carolinians stuff, and the academy of historical fencings stuff, if that means anything to you.
>>8983748
Means jack and shit to me.
Thibault. Fiore. Silver. Bluchard. Meyer.
You know, the actual people who wrote this shit.
>>8983801
The video that gif is from made me want to begin learning when I first saw it.
>>8983468
Speaking as someone who is in the same boat, but farther along the path of adapting, the main ways I've dealt with it are by focusing on mid/low strikes and guards like Gropey said, and just plain practicing a lot. Getting used to swinging around the lighter weapon helps immensely in figuring out what you can and can't do with it.
>>8983463
>YOU TRY CARRING PLATE ARMOUR ON LONDON UNDERGROUND!
I either carry my half plate on myself or in a big ALICE pack with the rest of my shit.
But armor is just one thing, with a good packpack it isn't that much a problem (although it takes up a fuckton of space) The real problem is my halberd. Have you tried to travel across europe with a 240 cm long halberd?
Every ticket inspectors first sentence when they see it is:
"This is impossible"
>>8983468
alright consider the following:
First of all, larp swords "can't" bind. By that I mean the padding on them means they will more often than not bounce of from each other on a blade hit. There are a few exceptions but basically you shouldn't count on that a bind will happen, ever. Plus they are lighter than the real ones, and ultralights can do totally unrealistic stuff compared to a sword.
Secondly, different target areas. Groin and head doesn't count so that's a problem. The real problem comes when neither the arms. Real problem comes when armor is in the equation that can fuck you up but that's pretty much excepted. Anyway if you are already good enough to use various techniques than this will be the least of your problems.
Third problem is this: in most systems weapons are kind of like light-sabers. If they touch you they deal damage. Sometimes it's a little better as it has to be a clear heat, but combining with how padded swords tend to bounce a little this can be a real pain in the ass.
Fourthly, and this is very important the world is full with dangerous amateurs. Most people have little to no training so they will try stuff that others would count as suicidal but because of the unexpected stuff they do and partly because of the previously mentioned stuff they can easily end up with a double kill with you
So what should you do?
deflecting the blade can be tricky but thank god, a lot of defense in german fencing has the basis of "just hit away the other guys blade" which works perfectly well. Like just hitting away the blade from an Alber or from a Zornhut.
But pretty much because of the lightsaber effect starting from Pflug, waiting where the other guy fucks up and just let him impaled on your sword is very effective too.
Anyway, just keep your distance and don't try to go into binding or wrestling.
Also this is for messers but works perfectly on larps, especially because of the bouncy swords
https://youtu.be/UHEs2m0IXAk?t=239
>>8983801
Oh its a compilation of alot of different sources and interpretations, Its just a basis. im not that in depth to it yet.
>>8983891
Ill have to give that a try then! do you have any tips on what works specifically well in whatever situations?
>>8983926
Luckly i use a heavier blade, weighing in at about 1.7 pounds but your right nothing binds, it just bounces, and alot of stupid shit happens with ultralight swords, which i might also add, are circular and striking surface counts on ALL sides(which is so stupid.)
I'll have to look more in depth into this stuff but the messer video you showed was really nice, Theres alot of things i think that could transfer. But when i talk about grappling im talking about how they bind the arm then move to something else like a stab while still retaining the arm. Not necessarily a tackle and pin.
>>8984230
>, which i might also add, are circular and striking surface counts on ALL sides(which is so stupid.)
that's why they called dicksowrds.
But generally a lot of depends on the swords. Calimacils for example are extra bouncy because they flex a lot, although becasue of this they are extra safe (and we use it to teach hema stuff for beginners when they don't have any safety equipment. Learning the stances and stuff like that can be done with it before transferring to steel)
If you have wooden, pvc or golf club cores the bounciness will be less, although the aren't as safe.
Weight is a tricky issue too because if someone is heavier than an ultralight is not necessarily means it handles closer to a real sword. There are a fuckton of larp swords that's point of balance are at the handle, so they can do a lot of weird shit with it.
Then again, if point of balance is fucked you can easier hit away their swords
Anyone else ever have mobs sent out during events to look for and prevent innawoods boning?
>Tfw you track characters by their moans
>>8984481
nah, we send high level rogues for that
>>8984481
No because we're not catholic or amish.
Scandinavians bone in the woods all the time.
>>8984230
>circular and striking surface counts on ALL sides
Real sword techniques are always at a disadvantage against lightsaber dickswords.
Look for a better game, where people at least try to not suck cock.
>>8984481
....Who cares? Unless its a safety hazard or something, its a non issue.
>>8984481
>>8984524
>>8984575
christ
>>8984481
>track characters by their moans
Implying I don't bang the shy qts who cum quietly just so I can't be ganked with my pants down.
>>8983926
For a full size festlarp I normally have two wheeled holdalls and my police backpack which is about size of a bergen. The lack of lifts in London Stations is a massive issue. Much easier if I can browbeat a mates wheels.
>>8984694
Let me guess
>Backpack: hygiene items, underwear, regular clothing, essentials, sleeping bag
>Big red bag: Armor and Gambeson&co
>Small tan bag: LARP clothing and accesories
>Black carrying bag: Weapons
>Loose items: Crossbow and fold able tent bed
The 2nd red bag must have a tent or a bunch of medieval items such as lamps, plates, mugs or maybe I am just underestimating the size of your armoury.
>>8984481
>>8984685
>Implying I don't bang the shy qts who cum quietly just so I can't be ganked with my pants down.
Dis.
We only ever did this once, and it was because people left used condoms at the site. I came up on one of the barons and someone who was definetly not his IRL wife, in the middle of 'clean up'
It stopped because we'd rather have a couple used condoms than air someone's dirty laundry.
Has anyone ever written a guide about how to play a character that'll be fun to others? Going to a big LARP this year (Drachenfest) and I want to make sure my character will give others the best experience I can pull off.
>>8984905
Play a prostitute. A cheap prostitute.
>>8984905
Try not being a massive faggot, it shouldn't be difficult.
>>8984646
That guys face is like 'What the fuck am I doing with my life?'
Does anybody have any tutorials for making foam armor and full face helmets that can be used for training?
>>8985349
Yeah, you go to a store, bring up your wallet and buy tested and well functional sparring protectors.
I've been trying to figure out a way to carry things at event. I'm a type 1 diabetic so I need to carry my meter and such, I have a couple of belt pouches but nothing overly comfortable. I play a celt if that helps at all.
>>8985749
A backpack?
>>8985749
>belt pouches
>not comfy
How fat are you?
>>8985897
149lbs
Type 1 my dude. It's a fairly bulky meter and I've gotta have some kind to sugary bullshit on me.
>>8985749
>>8985996
how about a haversack? it would be on your shoulder so it should be more comfortable to wear, plus you'd have the space for your equipment.
>tfw you made 9 arrows at home in 2 days from scratch
I'm tired, and using 10 mm shafts plus the new boffer heads I bought made them quite heavy so now I will have to reconsider crafting a new bow or buying another one...
Anyone here happen to have 5 stacks of Yew, 1 roll of Leather String, 2 pieces of Soft Leather and one bottle of Oil left over?
What helmet types do you guys use?
>>8986604
Kettle helmet.
>Practical points
Comfy and breathable, protects you against sun and rain. Can be used as a bathing bucket. They can be a bit wobbly when making quick moves though.
>LARP points
They are kind of op in my opinion since they increase the target area of your head and thus leads to more hits on your head instead of your shoulders which makes you avoid a lot of potential hp hits.
Makes you look legit when on guard duties and a good piece for an average mercenary/soldier.
>>8986832
Also if fighting in woodland, kettles have a habit of channeling branches right into your face!
>>8986203
I'm just gonna buy the arrows. they are overpriced but fuckit.
>>8986858
I don't know really, buying all the materials (exluding nocs, and buying pre-made boffer heads) made the unit price to around 7€ for me whiles buying completed arrows goes for 10€.
I didn't measure the time to make one arrow but it is probably around 2+ hours.
So 3€ extra to save 2 hours isnt that bad.
The plus is that you can make your own details and preferences such as length and width of the shaft to suit your bow.
>>8986604
also kettle hat
Basically the helmet master race
Also, got home from the hunger games larp, sadly Bob did not win
>>8987067
get better pants
>>8986604
Attic helmet = cool helmet
>>8987067
It's like you didn't even follow than one guide people always post when picking/layering larp gear
>>8987234
just for you
>>8987243
Yep. after all, that's for the noobs.
>>8986950
Yeah its on my list of things needed, I dont know if I should make one myself or buy one though.
Headwear aint my speciality and the last time I tried I got a hat that was maybe 4 cm to small in circumference. Somehow.
>>8987243
My guide is for beginners and novices.
Once you know the rules you can break them and do whatever the hell you want.
At that point, if you look like shit it's your own damn fault.
>>8987243
>>8987265
Additionally he actually is well within the lines that my guide postulates with very few exceptions.
>Practicality
Yeap. Everything's practical other than trying to keep white pants clean.
>Fit
Everything fits well and that armor is custom made.
>Layering
He is wearing armor so layering isn't particularly needed. The armor itself is the layer. He has a few good points of interest, mostly around his face (feathers, red cap) which draw attention to the area.
>Fabric
Can't really tell from here, but it's HLF so I assume it's all linen or at least cotton.
>Color
White is technically a neutral color, as is his black shirt. Based on how bright the red on his cap looks and the blue on his legs, I assume the brightness of the white can be put down to the camera/photo (it looks a little over-saturated)
I would be bothered by the red and the blue, but because they're in such small quantities it's not too distracting.
Additionally the white of the pants is mirrored by the white on the armor, which I quite like.
>Accessories
All his leather stuff is of a similar brown. The shoes are in-genre. The belt is practical.
Effectively the only parts that bother me is how the pants fit and the future issues of keeping them clean. Not a huge fan of the blue, but it makes the outfit more unique by technically breaking the color rules.
>>8987246
Tell Geralt I said hi
>>8987286
there is actually a fuckton of cheating on that pic. the "socks" is basically the inside of the lower part of my hose seen here >>8987246 before it was finished.
I have a linen shirt but the black thing is a black doublet with yellow inside, although you can't really see where the doublet ends and where the armor begins, which is sometimes actually quite useful. But the doublet while have linen inside and padding the outside is some strong textil I don't know the name. It fits quite well although the padding was a little too much and first project so sometimes looks weird.
The white pants is the generic pants I have that I can lend for others all my others were either on repair or weren't finished. And I don't like the whiteness of it either I like to keep them at least a little dirty, but probably it wasn't used much before that. But i keep it a little on the "baggy" side for better ventilation.
But here is a pic from the same event with probably a bit different shading/brightness
>>8984645
I mean, aside from the fact that that can be considered indecent exposure, which is illegal...
>>8985349
For foam armor, usually looking up cosplay guides is a good starting point. And any of those can be used for sparring. If you mean stuff that will actually survive sparring, though... well, you're going to have to find a good wizard first.
>>8984481
>to look for and prevent innawoods boning?
I mean, I can imagine doing this if the boning is IC and there's an IC reason for preventing the boning. Then it becomes hilarious.
Otherwise, why bother?
>>8988197
to praise Sigmar, my son. And to kill the heretics
>>47045382
DANGER WILL ROBINSON DANGER
Either this guy is a troll or is about to be horribly misinformed.
>>8989046
http://boards.4chan.org/tg/thread/47045382/help-me-decide-a-helm-tg#top
Link as quoting doesn't work.
>>8988999
Buy a drill.
Somebody's latex ultralight snapped at our event this weekend from blocking an attack. On the one hand, I feel bad, because they were clearly pretty attached to the sword, but on the other hand, it made a nice demonstration of why ultralights are not a good idea.
>>8985349
>Does anybody have any tutorials for making foam armor and full face helmets that can be used for training?
No, as I don't suck penises, recreationally or professionally.
What kind of "training"? As >>8985457 says, spend the money and buy some real safety gear if your using anything harder than boffers.
>>8986604
Sallet.
>>8986832
>They can be a bit wobbly when making quick moves though.
What kind of padding and chinstrap are you using? If your helmet is sliding, its not protecting you.
>>8988009
Only if you get caught. Also, most events are on private property.
>>8988340
They are simply doing their Sigmarite duty for the Empire, and making new little soldiers!
>>8988999
Make a plume holder. Pic related.
>>8989062
Well... Just commented in it before comming here....
>>8989388
Plume guy here. That's awesome, thanks!
Is there a place to buy plumes/way to make them? Preferrably not from horse hair and such
>>8989683
You mean.... Ostrich, peacock and pheasant feathers?
Crafts stores muh knigga.
>>8989683
Micheal's craft stores: four all your tournament needs.
>>8989724
>>8989732
Hey stranger!
Also: Coupons. The power of coupons should never be neglected.
>>8989762
Hey friend!
Coupons and eBay are my friends, mostly eBay though.
Looks like peacock feathers are dirt cheap on eBay to, I'm attempting to win 10 for .75.
Is everybody's Province a bunch of lazy bums? Been asking the marshal where I'm supposed to get loaner gear, he hasn't responded in a week lol. My province seems to have dogshit communication in general.
>>8989732
that or go to an ostrich farm and bring your armor
>>8989785
>Is everybody's Province a bunch of lazy bums?
nope. We don't have a province here.
Nor do we have marshals.
but communication IS dogshit. that's a global constants I think
>>8985457
I appreciate your sarcasm but seeing as I want to learn how to make my own armor and not just fill somebody elses pocket with my hard earned cash your sarcasm doesn't help me in any way.
>>8988023
Thanks for your feedback! Yeah I've been looking at those and read through some of them and I've got a copy of the Armourer and his craft by ffolkes and Brian Prices, Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction, which I haven't read yet, .
What I want to do is practice those armoring techniques using layers of foam and some kind of harder layer like plastic, and then sew it into a covering of some kind. Or at least that's what I'm hoping I'll be able to do. The helmet I want to make out of plastic with a foam inner lining. I've been looking at what they are doing with American football helmets and how they are trying to improve concussion safety and was thinking that I'll make the helmet double layered, with the outer layer a flexible plastic then some kind of lining, foam/plastic/whoknows.
But like I said I can't really find any tutorials that covers this so I'm kind of making it up as I go along. It's pretty slow going. :(
>>8989388
Again the sarcasm is appreciated but it doesn't help. The training is for HMB but I can't afford full armor kit at the moment and none of the training gear I can get my hands on suits the purpose. I mainly have boxing body guards, pads and some boxing head gear. We are using boffers because we are training with kids as well but we need soft kit stuff due to safety reasons and nobody is providing it at a reasonable price, hence why I am asking for the tutorials. If I can figure out how to make a cheap, rugged enough alternative to what we are using now and can template it for other people, then it's going to make the sport of armored combat a lot more accessible.
>>8989724
Do they have the 'longer' kind of plumes? The ones that look like ponytails and such?
>>8990153
>The training is for HMB but I can't afford full armor kit at the moment and none of the training gear I can get my hands on suits the purpose.
alright so let me get this straight: you want to train for HMB, and you want to do this with a safety equipment of foam armor?
Anyone have any tips for someone wanting a Burgundian Gothic kit for SCA, I'm located in Lochac (Australia)
>>8990162
the only good thing about that is the tabard, everything else is bad and wrong.
>>8989785
What game are you playing?
>>8990026
Ostrich are easy tier. Cassowary will give you a fight for your life.
>>8990153
Im not being sarcastic. I am being a national ranked ACL/HMB combatant with (as of an event three days ago) 11 years of various armoured martial arts.
Don't cut corners on your safety, and stop being a rude little prat.
>>8990156
Usually
>>8990160
Its either a mall ninja who has no clue, or a troll.
>>8990161
Hello fellow late 15thC SCAer!
Yes indeed I do. The key to your kit is the gambeson. Now, my mother hand quilted me a burgundian quilted jack using a historic pattern (pic related), as they were incredibly rare on the market, and would sell for $400+ USD....
And a few months after it was finished, these popped up on KoA for $100.
Life is funny. LoB is a good brand, and is all natural fibers.
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNMC7107E&name=15th+Century+Gambeson+-+Natural
http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNMC7107BK&name=15th+Century+Gambeson+-+Black
My suggestion from there is simple disk or shaped spaulders, simple elbow cops, and a friend to help you make the strips in between to make SCA legal jackchains. Mind you, you're in Oz, so everything is going to be a little harder.
>>8990161
Here is the single most common armour setup of the late 15thC: A quilted jack and jack chains.
You can buy nice looking jackchains online, but the elbow wont cover all three points, and the metal is a little thin. they are easy enough to make.
>>8983926
Awesome points made right here only have one or two things to add.
As Hungarian said the weapons are foam not steel so they won't "bite" or bind easily, and depending on your larp use the pommel of your sword to either strike or lock your opponents hands is frowned upon.
So here's a few things I found can help.
1. Don't try to swing the thing like it is the almighty doom hammer of god.
Yes you want to hit your opponent but the longsword was actually most of a time (especially unarmored) a weapon of finesse.
2. Create threat, at 99% of larps/battlegames there really is no real disadvantage to dying and well getting hit with a padded sword ( especially if you wear semi decent armor) doesn't really hurt that bad.
So create a area of threat where if a opponent steps into they truly know that they will get hit.
3. Adapt your stances/forms.
I have simplified my forms down to about four a modified from the rafters, ox but at the chest no throat, iron gate (held with the blade running angular down behind you), and finally a fools guard which I don't use to much as people can do dumb shit and this can end in there groin and I prefer not to hurt people.
4. larp/battlegame/sca the sword and shield will always be the preferred combo and without head strikes getting any two hander to be on par takes a lot of effort.
But it's worth it I using nothing these days bar a long sword, halberd, poleaxe, sabre or single sword and targe/buckler.
>>8987246
SIr I must take umbrage with this, that cod piece looks hardly large enough to hide ones loot and those sleeves are not nearly puffy enough.
But seriously nice kit man, Landsknecht and warhammer empire are two of my favorite kits.
>>8990153
Protection motocross armor and a fencing mask maybe a gambeson/aketon.
Also use wasters closer to metal then boffer also you will look like less of a twat.
http://www.woodenswords.com/product_p/ks-ss.htm
Otherwise make a coat of plates, cheap and easy to make.
>>8990591
>motocross armor
Overkill, and can actually cost more than for what he wants to do. A proper gambeson will serve better, and is the layer of which all ACL/HMB harnesses are built on. This allows for the growth of the harness as they progress, as well as acclimating to wearing it in the first place.
>fencing mask
Specifically speaking, a 3-weapon mask that will provide protection to the sides and top of the head.
Both the gambesom and mask can have leather or plastic plates added as needed.
And say no to boffers. Wooden or synthetic wasters, with a layer of foam. This will be moderately safe, but have the weight and handling closer to a real steel blunt.
>>8990600
I also want to specifically add an adage that has stuck and served me well:
If you train with one tool, and compete with another, you'll be good at training and shit at competing.
>>8990578
>that cod piece looks hardly large enough to hide ones loot
Since I lost my leg to a cannonball in Pavia I have enough room where I can put my "loot"
> and those sleeves are not nearly puffy enough.
see pic
but on a serious note, thanks. Both the codpiece and the sleeves are okay for early 16th landsknect, it's just a shame that the stereotypical landsknecht is mid-late 16th century
>>8990600
For fencing mask PBT just come out with a new one for historical fencing. I used their old version but the improvements they made is convincing
On a related note we finally managed to fuck up a calimacil sword on our hema training after one year of use (and in paralel another two years of larping with it). There was no injury, the sword simply just teared up at the side near the tip so it's no longer safe
>>8990668
I highly doubt that cheapanon would put money down on a calmacil when he's trying to make home made boffers and foam armour.
Pic unrelated, but fuggin gorgeous.
>>8990416
Hey Gropey, question for you, since you bring up the topic of gambesons. About a year ago I grabbed this one (http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNMC7121BK&name=15th+Century+Arming+Doublet+-+Black+) because it had holes in the shoulders for my jack chains. I've found that because it's so short, it tends to ride up under my tabard, which makes the whole thing look kind of lumpy and awkward.
The one you linked is one of the replacements I've been considering, but it doesn't look like that one has a way to attach jack chains. Do you think punching holes in the shoulders to attach them would work, or would that be a bad idea?
>>8990763
>http://kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=SNMC7121BK&name=15th+Century+Arming+Doublet+-+Black+
You committed a common mistake.
Thats an arming doublet. arming doublets are not arming jacks/gambesons.
What you have there is much much thinner than a gambeson, and is MEANT to be short. That is what you wear under a full suit, and is not meant to be exposed or used as armour in its own right, but as low profile padding and clothing for under a full suit.
A gambeson/Arming jack is stand alone armour, and is much thicker.
>it doesn't look like that one has a way to attach jack chains. Do you think punching holes in the shoulders to attach them would work, or would that be a bad idea?
Don't punch holes. Sew on points.pic related
>>8990771
Whoops. Sorry. Drinking.
>>8990779
>>8990811
No problem, Pic related on what you got now.
That said, its not totally a waste. In the late 15thC/early 16thC, France and Italy saw a "military chich" fashion, where civilians were wearing clothes with arming points that were purely for fashion. Get yourself a nice pair of hosen and a fancy hat!
>>8990825
How does that comfortable, the jacket looks very thin.
>>8991253
....What?
And its supposed to be relatively thin. Its about as thick as a sweatshirt, and is simply a little padding, mounting and chaffing protection from the full harness.
And arming doublet is not armour.
>>8990742
I never said that anyone should buy calimacil for hema training.
It's not bad for beginners though. As long as you just learning the basics and don't have proper safety equipment they are good enough to give out and try a few things. Plus a lot of larpers come to our trainings so we try to show stuff to them that works on larps with larp weapons
>>8991253
>How does that comfortable, the jacket looks very thin.
well, the guy is from the UK not from the US so maybe that?
>>8991497
What does his nationality have to do with the thickness of the doublet?
>>8991510
how does thinness makes something uncomfortable?
But it was just a bad joke on americans being fat
>>8990423
Thanks Gropey! You're awesome!
Dear Gropey,
KoA should be giving you commission, bought a couple tunics from them yesterday, should be here by Friday.
>>8983272
Anybody been following the new game the guy behind Dystopia Rising has been putting together? Utopia Descending? I'm hoping it takes off, since it's basically the last chance at even having a local LARP since DR died.
gropey convinced me to show my head around here again...
Summer is almost upon us, time to dust off the old kit and buff away any tarnish.
I almost have enough armor (when my new stuff arrives) to equip 3 people. One man in heavy plate, the next two in lighter plate and chain and maybe even a rapier fighter
>tfw no friends and the only LARP nearby is post apocalyptic.
>tfw shitty cricket phone pics
>>8992639
the bottom bits
>>8992434
Looks like some kind of prequel spinoff. Can you give me the tl;dr? I'm curious, but not enough to waste time reading the rules of a game I'll never play.
![therionarms_c1152[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/pJtAk1I.jpg "therionarms_c1152[1].jpg")
>>8992969
true i always wanted pic related but they dont make them any more, its longer and has built in point ties.
my main kit really needs lots of touching up, a better arming under garment, greaves, sabatons, tasset and faulds
>>8992952
>Looks like some kind of prequel spinoff. Can you give me the tl;dr?
They're building hype for it - you could read their whole webside and not get more than a general grasp of what the game's going to be like.
TL:DR: You're Shadowrun style meta-humans sent through rift portals to help corps exploit new natural resources. Everyone has basic training in several skills - then you pick a profession to stick on top of that that gets you 4 more skills. Profession only lasts the duration of an event, so if you decide that being a close combat guy sucked, you can switch to a different combat focus or one of the support professions. Every 6 months, your character gets a new slot to stick another profession in - combinations of basic professions will open up later advanced professions.
It's from the guys behind DR, so it's more lightest touch boffer combat + Nerf guns.
The naming, according to the guy, is based on what is happening with players and such - in DR the apocalypse happened, everything is shit, and things can only go up for the people. In UD, it's hypertech corp controlled and no doubt a crash is in the future.
>>8992969
>DR died?
Only locally. There used to be a game in my state and it wasn't large enough for DR regs and had trouble paying for itself. It died last year. A couple of the old players looked into what it would cost to pick up running it and apparently it was prohibitively expensive. UD is apparently planning to run on a centralized subscription format that makes it easier for people to set up local games, rather than DR's model.
>Sound like a cyberpunk noir game though (I wish)
It's Shadowrun-esque, so sorta. Rifts open up everywhere, magic is confirmed to exist. You're one of the corp controlled mercs shoved through a portal to go find new and interesting resources to exploit. And if you can't find anything exploitable, at least be interesting enough that the corp can sell your adventures as a reality TV show.
>>8993649
>Shadowrun
Ah, so its trash. Gotcha.
>>8993714
>Shadowrun
>Ah, so its trash. Gotcha.
Define what you hate about Shadowrun, and I can say if it transfers over to UD? I'm using Shadowrun as shorthand to reflect a near future sci-fi setting that has some magic, a megacorp dominated landscape and humanity being recently broken up into elves and ogres and reptoids and cthuloids.
>>8991497
Tobias Capwell ,though living in the UK, is from California.
>>8993783
The entirety of the setting. Its literally Cyberpunk 2020, that someone who can't rationalize any other RPG setting without dungeons and dragons gang raping it.
Change the metahuman awakening from from elves and orcs, to various kinds of furries, and you'll get what I mean.
>>8993844
In that case UD is probably going to be significantly less grating than Shadowrun then, though if you're a fan of Cyberpunk 2020 a lot of the aspects Shadowrun cribbed from it are absent in UD. As far as I can tell the 'cyberpunk' aspects are heavily subdued, with much more focus on 'corps exploiting magic.' Even the 'magic' bits seem somewhat subdued other than the furry/scalie/elf/plant/cthuloid people. As shown thus far the only two explicitly magical things are a blast (hold a laser pointer on someone for two seconds, congratulations, damage. Now wait 10 minutes to recharge.) and tracking (you get to use a UV flashlight to look for trails & messages in UV reactive paint.)
The setting seems to imply you work for corps directly. You're not rebelling against corps - corps give you all the equipment to survive on the other side of the rifts, run the brain backup resurrection tech, and pretty much own you.
There's no portion of the game released thus far that implies cyberlimbs or cyberweapons are a thing. One of their 'races' (which they refer to as pillars), is a cyborg. They've kind of set it up so that their 'pillars' represent a broad category of people, and you can either go heavy or light on the costuming, and you'll get the same mechanical benefits either way. So Amalgam is their version of a cyber'd person and it can run the gamut from 'I have nanotech optimizing my insides' to 'I am a full robot.' This gets you no special benefits other than an extra ghost rank in Demolitions.
I'm still waiting for the full release to decide whether I'm putting real effort into it, but since this looks like it'll be the only game out here period - well, I'm stuck with it regardless.
>>8993844
>ts literally Cyberpunk 2020, that someone who can't rationalize any other RPG setting without dungeons and dragons gang raping it.
>>8993971
>Fallout screenshot reply
Confirmed for shit taste.
UD - no strikes to the head
thats when I stopped reading and caring about it
I wish there was a low fantasy LARP in my area, SCA is cool and everything for the martial aspect but theres no questing and what not
>>8994111
Where is your area again?
I have nothing but time, and want to try and get LS&DT off the ground again
>>8994118
southern california around the inland empire, basically a few hours southeast of L.A.
>>8994123
And you continue to disappoint me.
>>8994111
Hey, I used to do martial arts and I think UD's combat rules are fucking awful, because lightest touch boffer shit always is. I'll still take it because the only alternatives are Minds Eye Theatre with rock-paper-scissors conflict resolution, or SCA, which last time I checked was kind of shit in my area.
>>8994111
What's wrong with no strikes to the head? That's a legitimate safety concern.
>>8994178
Wheres your area?
Remember, you don't have to play with your locals. Play the next barony over if they are better peeps
>>8994207
I have yet to ever hear of a single injury that resulted from groups that allow head contact with boffers. Ever.
Just dont hit folks in the face and don't swing for the fences.
There is also the fact that every system I have ever been involved in that disallows headstrikes ends up with the predominant style gaming the system, with people purposefully moving their head into strikes to cancel it, or resting their chin on there shield.
>>8994215
Their*
>>8994215
>Wheres your area?
>Remember, you don't have to play with your locals. Play the next barony over if they are better peeps
Gropey. We've had this discussion on /tg/ before. Look at my name. Remember the last time you told someone they were *absolutely fucked* for options.
>>8994160
>And you continue to disappoint me.
why?
Socal is a large area I am right between two hubs for LARP S.D. and L.A.The larp near me is shitty and half assed unless i want to drive all the way to LA or further to San Diego. LA does have a good VtM group though worth travelling for.
>>8994178
yeah its just I dont want to settle for unrealistic combat with A+ larp. I wish there was something like boffer HEMA with low fantasy lore with armor as worn rules and minimal magic stuff.
>>8994207
I get it, its just that being from SCA stock I want something more realistic.
>>8994215
>I have yet to ever hear of a single injury that resulted from groups that allow head contact with boffers. Ever.
Probably because most groups don't. My game has had several concussions from accidental head shots.
>>8994221
Because Commiefornia sucks.
>>8994282
Agreed.
>>8994256
To be fair, I didn't start using the name til after you mentioned how fucked I was.
>>8994343
Where are you from?
>>8994343
A Pacific island which is neither Australia nor New Zealand.
>>8994215
>I have yet to ever hear of a single injury that resulted from groups that allow head contact with boffers. Ever.
>Just dont hit folks in the face and don't swing for the fences.
the face is part of the head, just saying.
And you you honestly expect that people who can't fight will be able to control their movement so good that they hit parts of the head that isn't the face?
>>8994221
>I get it, its just that being from SCA stock I want something more realistic.
If you want realism you shouldn't look at larping, or at SCA for that matter
>>8994256
>in my defense, I am an alcoholic.
That's not an excuse, that's just disgusting. Go ahead, use this as an excuse to drink more, you weak-willed piece of shit.
>>8994527
Aww, look whose back!
>>8994493
>If you want realism you shouldn't look at larping, or at SCA for that matter
true, like i said i wish i could find boffer hema with low fantasy and people who werent pussified enough to take boffer hits on the head
>>8994678
did you really just said you want a boffer version of hema while calling others pussies for not allowing head hits?
>>8994111
>>8994207
Systems I play have a rule where head hits count, but they do ask to only target the head if it's the only target available. Means that people that turtle behind a shield can still be hit.
And common courtesy means not smashing people in sensitive areas, such as the face/head or groin.
>>8994695
thats the thing though i do SCA, have done hema i wish for something more physical and realistic while still being safe and not requiring as much safety gear so i can have fun LARPing
its like this, if I show up in full plate or even semi plated up and there is no "armor as worn" rules then I basically gimped myself and may as well have shown up in a tunic alone. If i cant use traditional fencing techniques and formations I dont see myself having fun.
Its not that LARP is inherently less realistic in terms of fighting
>>8994730
Ahh I see. Well that's what you get on the larp front if you live in the US.
>>8994742
it really is fucking sad too because because especially around my area you find the kind of LARP where people run around in shorts and flip flops.
Like nobody takes their costuming seriously (save for a few in the post-apocalyptic ones), not to say the SCA does have some bad junkyard looking shit but when i see uncovered major sports teams logos it ruins "muh immersion" heh.
I would seriously settle for table top and dice for everything aside from fighting
>>8994493
>the face is part of the head, just saying.
But then why does every single larp with head shots and martial art consider it a separate area, explicitly in writing?
>If you want realism you shouldn't look at larping, or at SCA for that matter
SCA is ok.... For recreating baton tournament combat in a pas de armes.
>>8994527
>Go ahead, use this as an excuse to drink more
Already did :3
>>8994653
Must have had a ban or something.
>>8994796
>But then why does every single larp with head shots and martial art consider it a separate area, explicitly in writing?
you are talking about the people who don't know the difference between player and character. Also, "every" is a strong word.
>>8994843
ehh dropped name....
Anyway off to larping an hour
Who would win in a straight up fight to the death- Hungarian or Gropey?
>>8994944
Gropey I reckon by sheer mass and raw talent
though hungarian has better armor (dont know how good it is) might give him an edge
Me of course, I would run them through at the same time from atop my valiant steed Vandergryff
>>8994998
All of clownfag's shit is all tempered stainless battle of nations kit though. Gropey has the mass, training, equipment and attitude, but Hungarian is not built for a straight up fight anyways.
If hungarian is standing toe to toe with a trained strong-fat like clownfag, he's already in trouble. Hungarian is probably more of the rogue sneak-attack type.
>>8995020
if it was SCA rules I would love to fight Gropey. in a real fight he could literally just tackle me and put a rondel in the gaps of my plates
If it was a real drag out fight to the death though me and hungarian would be a better match.
>>8994256
Is Gropey legit addicted to alcohol? Or just really likes it?
>>8994719
That sounds like a pretty sensible way to handle it. As opposed to, you know, "hurr you're not man enough to play a game where people hit each other in the head unprotected." I mean, while we're at it, let's also rule that it's legal to swing for the dick. After all, I've also never heard of somebody at a larp suffering serious injury from that, so obviously it's not a problem, right?
>>8994772
This reminds me, actually--last weekend my game had a special event set in a new location, where we were encouraged to create new characters instead of bringing our old ones over. As a result, we had maybe a half-dozen veteran characters mixed in among 50+ new ones, and multiple people noticed that the costumes this time were, on average, way better than usual.
It got me thinking, maybe the biggest reason for poor costuming among actual larps (not battlegames) is veteran players getting settled into the same costume. And after a while, because everyone's used to seeing them in that costume, they never change it.
Looking to build up a 14th century German suit for SCA. Would the visby CoP (the P stands for plastic in this case) be an acceptable piece? I started working on it because I wanted a project but I'm interested in expanding my selection of armor for events.
>>8995617
The Visby CoP designs are regarded as being rather outdated at the time of the battle in 1361. A German soldier, particularly a Man-at-Arm/Knight would be unlikely to be wearing them around the 1360s or any later but they are perfect if you are aiming for the 1330-40s. Other styles of CoP were in use though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebiIMLA0L4c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XGS_Slqb_A
The Knyght Errant youtube channel is
a fantastic resource and very well researched that focuses on 14th century armour. The mid and later 14th century gets the most attention but there is more than enough information if you were interested in the earlier parts of the period.
>>8995789
If everyone was well trained that would be the case. But the fact is that at a larp as opposed to SCA or BotN, you're going to get a lot of people who don't actually know basic combat safety the way we do, and accidents will happen. Not out of carelessness or bad equipment, but just ignorance of things we take for granted.
Besides, the point is that of all the criticisms one could make of a US larp like this DR spinoff, prohibiting headshots is a trivial one with a solid justification behind it. I don't know why that guy would bother bringing that up as the "stopped reading" point rather than, say, the pointlessly awful rules like weapon proficiency skills or the ban on "flurrying."
>>8995838
Seeing as its his first kit, being made out of plastic, focused on safety, and trying to not look horrible/be safe, and 14thC (inferior to the glorious 15thC), Its far more acceptable than some shitty lamallar or box harness.
>>8995879
>don't actually know basic combat safety the way we do, and accidents will happen
How hard is it to not throw as hard at the head, and not stab at peoples faces? Do you play with retards?
>>8996271
>>8995838
I was thinking along the lines of pic related. What would be the best way to recreate/get a hold of the shoulder armor?
I also have a hauberk sized for a man wider than myself, it's not been awful but I definetly want to invest in a better one.
>>8996294
Its called a spaulder/shoulder cop.
http://www.madmattsarmory.com/
Cheap, tank-like 14thC is Mad Matt's thing. Have fun.
>>8996271
For somebody who's not used to combat and prone to getting carried away in the heat of the moment, harder than you'd think. That's not a retard thing, it's a normal person thing. I know that with experience it's easy to lose sight of that.
How would I fix the V-neck in pic related? part of the reason I got it for like 20 bucks. The guy said I could probably just tie both ends up, it's the one that's a little wide for me. Considering just selling it on one of the SCA buy/trade pages.
>>8996507
You can either buy/make some rings, and fit them into the space, or get some leather thonging and tied it.
Putting some kit and weapons together for a planned reroll when my current Empire character inevitably bites off more than he can chew.
Decided to go Highguard. But proper GRIMDARK. Although not as Spess Muhrine as the Shattered Tower.
>>8996566
Ah the Shattered Tower. They always seem to lose loads every battle I've monstered against them. I think they just knacker themselves in their armour and get dragged down.
Are those your weapons? I'm considering getting a custom made Horseman's pick for after I move to Dawn at E2.
Question from someone new to this thread. What does everyone play/engage in? This isn't just to namefags, but to anyone who might be lurking, as well. There are so many different types and styles, and I get a buy confused reading about what you're updating or getting ready for.
If this is a dumb question, feel free not to answer. I was lurking and decided I might as well ask for clarification.
>>8996591
Do you mean like, what game do we play in? Or where we're from? Or what kind of character we play?
Or all of the above?
>>8996591
I currently play in two field larps:
Empire - Fantasy game of politics, grand strategy, economics and epic battles.
No Rest for the Wicked - Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader game.
>>8996602
>I currently play in two field larps:
>Empire - Fantasy game of politics, grand strategy, economics and epic battles.
>No Rest for the Wicked - Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader game.
Endlessly jealous of Europeans (for this reason at least)
>>8996591
I play (currently taking a hiatus) Kingdom of Novitas. It's a independent high fantasy game in Upstate NY, with high garb standards and latex weapons.
>>8996591
Empire - As above
Odyssey - Ancient civilisations fight in the arena for the glory of the gods. Ending this year.
Animatium - Regency larp with supernatural element
Slayers - I crew a Buffy Larp
>>8995789
Alright man, just hope you're doing well and all.
>>8996730
I can't tell if you're seriously worried about Gropalope, or a troll.
>>8996753
Not trolling;
He helped me here and there on this thread, and I know alcoholism can fuck you up pretty bad at some point (I'm sure he's not there though), so I just wish him well
>>8996507
Lacing it up like pic related would be the easiest and cheapest way to fix it, but it would also look sloppy, so I wouldn't recommend it unless you're going for a cobbled-together look. Other than that, what >>8996528
said.
>>8996591
SCA,
O.R.C.S./Darkon occasionally
LS&DT (on hiatus)
Some folks are trying to start a colonial gothic fantasy/horror game called "New World/Old Fears), and I am so totally into the idea. The Colonial district of CW is public and part of the city, and they want to use the living colonial village and active historic taverns as part of the gameplay.
>>8996730
>>8996762
Not as bad as I used to be.
I wish you guys lived closer or there was a meetup or something we could take a picture of "Armor Through the Middle Ages" like pic related.
Also as cheesy as it sounds should I do an unboxing of my new gdfb kit coming monday?
>>8997177
The random jumps in that pictures dateline always bugged me, though that may be because it skips my main period of focus in that massive 1100-1250 leap when everyone else gets 50-80 year hops.
But enough grumbling, what nice things are you getting?
>>8994944
why would I do a straight up fight?
Also I would bring a halberd to a swordfight... or an arbeques... or more people.
Anyway, pic related
>>8996598
Mostly the first, but the third would be interesting, too!
>>8996602
That sounds like so much fun. Willing to move to Scotland for LARP.
>>8996622
Sounds nice, I didn't know there was a LARP in upstate N.Y. Hopefully you aren't on hiatus for long.
>>8997041
I really wish I lived there, because I would be very interested in a game like that, especially being able to use the historical district. That's incredible. If you get that started up, I'd love to join. Somehow.
>>8996591
ehh...
I can either start listing all the larps I've been in so far, or just say I play mostly fantasy larps but sometimes go to others like postapoc larps, chamber larps, milsims, vampire larps, etc
And from the more famous ones I go to Drachenfest but went to a few croatian games too
>>8997218
new gambeson/padded legs, full chain, some practice shit and a new helm
>>8997634
What helm, and what for?
![ringside-women-groin-protector[2].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/iqJd9rr.jpg "ringside-women-groin-protector[2].jpg")
>>8995346
>Swing for the dick
I wouldn't be opposed if people were forced to wear this as part of their equipment. It looks infinitely ridiculous, mind.
![images_AB3351_l[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/yVfj0B5.jpg "images_AB3351_l[1].jpg")
>>8998382
the sugar loaf with visor i asked about in /tg/...
its pretty much just for playing dress up since i got a helm for heavies.
Question: Will wooden arrows be fine if all you treated them with is one layer of wood finish?
>>8998927
nope, shits dangerous senpai
>>8998927
In general, no. They crack and splinter far easier than extruded pvc or fiberglass shafts.
>>8998927
treat them with one layer of tape and it will be good enough
>>8999190
A lot of games still wont allow it.
Besides, whats the point of using wooden shafts if you're going to wrap them in tape?
>>8999198
cheaper than fiberglass shafts.
Also a lot of games won't allow a fuckton of shit so asking what is allowed beforehand is a must have anyway.
But the whole arrow thing is just as overblown as the "no thrusting" rules. Some people thinks that it will kill every children in a six block radius then go on to rape the dogs and cats in another four
>>8999206
>cheaper than fiberglass shafts.
Are we just talking craft store dowels, or actual hardwood shafts?
>
>But the whole arrow thing is just as overblown as the "no thrusting" rules. Some people thinks that it will kill every children in a six block radius then go on to rape the dogs and cats in another four
No, bestiality rape is head shots. Thrusting turns kids into necrophiliac furries.
>>8999219
>Are we just talking craft store dowels, or actual hardwood shafts?
random cheap wood that I encounter here most of the time.
>No, bestiality rape is head shots. Thrusting turns kids into necrophiliac furries.
most people thinks that stabbing is automatically occurs to the head by strange magical means
wheres this shit happening? I live in budapest and have never heard of anything like this, sounds dope
>>8999261
this is a general larp thread not specific to hungary. But search for Larp Magyarország on facebook and you can learn more about the hungarian stuff
>>8999283
oh aight, thanks
>>8999077
I was thinking more about how their durability is vs a properly oiled arrow. We had a bunch of untreated arrows and some other wooden articles in our camp that cracked during the latest campaign, it might have been simply due to them having been shot too many times or that the heat was very excessive in the sun this time in Europe.
>>8999206
>>8999190
Arrows are only allowed if they have wooden shafts and feather fletching at the campaign I attended. Mainly for authentic and safety reasons (I take it that you know what a fiber arrow injury looks like, also potential rubber fletching vs eye injuries).
Anyway, last batch I made was very last minute and when I sat down to make them I couldn't find any wood oil at home so I just grabbed wood finish instead.
And yes it is expensive with wood arrows, excluding the oil which I couldn't include I managed to make 9 arrows for 8€ each here. My methods also take about 2 hours per arrow to make, but at least I get the plus of getting to make them according to my own design and preferences.
Any pointers on creating an interesting character, that'll be fun for others to interact with?
>>8999664
Be a prostitute. A cheap one.
>>8999689
wait, what the fuck me too
all my shits here, un-boxing incoming just got off work gimmie a sec
Could I buy pic related with 1k USD? Upper torso and arms could be hidden armor, with plate on just the hips and down, gauntlets, and a frogmouth helmet.
>>8999946
Depends on what your using it for.
Also, that picture is 99.999% not a frogmouth, but a shovel visored basinet. Pic related. You wouldn't use a frogmout for crest-tournaments with a blunted sword.
>>8999965
Is it? The other ones from the book seem to be frogmouths with bands bolted on for protection.
Although I presume a shovel faced helm would be infinitely cheaper than a frog, which I can't even seem to find for sale on the internets.
>>8999969
Oh yeah. I am 100% sure. Thats not a frogmouth. These are all "great bascinets".
Point stands, what are you using the armour for? These helms are not cheap, even for costume.
> Although I presume a shovel faced helm would be infinitely cheaper than a frog, which I can't even seem to find for sale on the internets
Because they are super special purpose and are only every used for jousting.
>>9000017
Also, for comparisons sake, a true frogmouth. It evolved from the shovel faced great bascinet, but is a more specialized form that does not allow head movement and greatly reduces vision for one purpose: jousting safety.
>>9000017
SCA fighting, so 14 gauge/2mm steel.
Let me guess, the helm alone would be 1k USD for those kinds of fancy bascinets?
>>8999548
>(I take it that you know what a fiber arrow injury looks like, also potential rubber fletching vs eye injuries).
I have a faint idea.
finally
KoA always sends like 500 meters of brown paper packing
padded mittens
padded arming cap
gamby with armpit holes
>>9000051
seems like it's kind of thin
>>9000055
i dont know the true measurements but i am assuming at least 1/2 inch thick
leggings
Why are you buying maille?
>>9000060
to train in and play dress up from a different period than my 15th c. milanese plate. Mostly I hope to LARP in some way or at least dick around and spar with friends
Hauberk and sugar loaf
>>9000059
well, could be more padded, but that's just my opinion
better view of helm
>>9000063
true but the inside of the helm is modernly padded
coif and padded leggings
total package...
I am happy as fuck with the way everything fits right out of the box
obviously theres some strapping, belting, tabbarding to be done but I am happy.
>>9000069
>total package
total package minus the padded leggings i didnt strap them to anything yet.
I also got the rawlings synthetic longsword.
>>9000036
Wow. Ok. Its good to have a goal, but you sound brand spanking new and biting ofg way more than you're ready for.
How many times have you fought in harness?
>>9000069
Looks good but I think you will need to bulk up a bit if you want to be able to march with all of that. It looks like a record breaking heat this summer in Europe and that is gonna be both very hot and heavy.
>>9000134
Four. Got loaned some cheap splinted armor w/ COP they had on had with a dented pot helmet.
Granted I could always just go for 14th century armor to look fabulous as fuck, but I really like the appearance of 15th century tournament armor with the added benefit of hidden plate armor. Although from what it sounds like this would cost way more than a thousand dollaroos.
>>9000397
Ok, I am going to be very blunt then. What you want is way out of a 1k price range, with the helm having to be custom with at least a $700 starting price. Furthermore, Pas De Armes melee tournament great helms are very disadvantageous in our game, and a much more advanced than fighting in a regular closed face or bargrill helm, as you cannot move your head at all. Start simpler There is no shame in a basic, but safe $200 starter helmet while you're learning and figuring out everything.
Now thatI know exactly what you're talking about, lets clear up the frogmouth jousting helmet thing. These are great helms in my pic. The left is for jousting. The right is for clubs and blunt swords.
>>9000457
Also, these helms would require more barwork to make them SCA legal.
Where are you located?
>>9000214
agreed. its really flexible and the weight distribution is great but i think with everything on it weighs more than my plate harness.
It wore me out just pacing around the house.
to Gropey: Just wanted to confirm and boost your ego that the sugar loaf is most definately not SCA legal.
I knew this already but your knowledge is great clowny
>>8997041
you play ORCS/Darkon?! Were you at Bellum a couple of weeks ago?
I've been playing with ORCS since November and it's my first exposure to LARP. I'm freaking loving it so far, though :D
>>9000397
Seriously, speak with the other heavies at your fight practice, the ones who are more experienced than you. Try to try out diferent armour set-ups, and see what works best for you, and the style that you're learning to fight in. Like Gropey's said, there is zero shame to be starting out simple with basic starter stuff. There's nothing wrong to be enthusiastic, and aim high, for the fancy shit. However, it's best to be realistic and instead set that as an eventual goal for further down the line. I've been auth'd as a heavy rapier fencer for two years now, and am only just now sorting out my own armour aside for my mask, moving on from loaner gear. I have friends who've fought in Crown and Coronet tourneys who've still been in loaner helms. Slow down, do a bit more research, and see if you can try out more stuff.
>>9000494
Oh, hey, I was only raised in the SCA and celebrated my eleventh anniversary as an armoured fighter a week ago, and have worked in a business that sold all the various brads of off the shelf collectors armour...
>>9000496
Very very rarely. Four events in the past year, mostly by invite from friends to be all fancy and hit people. A handful of ORCS are part of the LS&DT beta crew.
Last event was icebrawl. Im in the green in the pic.
>>9000506
were your parents SCAdians?
>>9000477
>It wore me out just pacing around the house.
That is a sign of it being to heavy.
Other than normal bulking you should try to wear the chain armor and the gambeson on you every other day for a relative period of time, preferably doing some activities to get your body accustomed to the weight. Avoid sitting around in it and keep en eye on your back, it may feel like its flexible and good fitting but chain mail do put a lot of strain on your back even if they are small (which yours isn't!).
I don't know what others recommend in how much 'armor to body strength' ratio you should have but my personal one is that you want to be able to walk 2 km with your armor and gear without feeling fatigued.
Important muscles to train are legs, torso and general stamina training.
I have no bloody idea how the crusaders managed to put up with full chain armor in the middle eastern heat.
>>9000496
>>9000506
Forgot muh pic.
>>9000511
Both. My mother still plays, and my dad still occasionally comes out to support me and party, though a lifetime of legit secret squirrel shit for the government, along with SCA has ruined his knees and shoulders, and it only being able to watch the fights makes him kinda bummed.
>>9000511
Here is my dad on the right, on the deck of the Aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
Check out that state of the art join armour!
>>9000536
that is pretty rad
>>9000214
How does one get started with Armored fighting in the SCA? I'm attending the next meeting for my local chapter in a couple of weeks.
