brand new larp thread because previous one hit the image limit,

>>9139219
I'm enjoying the pictures. Keep them coming

>>9139219
Yeah these pics are pretty noice keep em´ coming, i think we just dont react as much since its summer.

In winter we have way less new pics so we tend to react more to the pic than the post itself i've noticed

>>9139219
Agreed, picts are nice, but I have nothing to say about them, else than I'm jelly as fuck.

>>9139219
Anybody got pics of Bretonnian or Chaos Warrior kits?

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>>9139219
alright I will post more pics then tomorrow. Also I managed to test out the new wyvern sword a little bit more so probably I will psot about that too tomorrow

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>>9139683
Shit im on my phone but i do normaly.

Pic loosely related, i play with a group of grail knigth and i play a longbowman.
Thats some of our pink arrows so noone want to steal it and because its funny to kill poeple with pink arrows of kindness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7oQLjb7HjA

>Tfw you'll never be a cutie redhead girl who gets fucking free Calimacil weapons

>>9139947
I'm pretty okay with not being Momo.

Mad jelly about free Calimacils though. Maybe I'll just start my own larp channel anyway, I certainly have enough opinions about it.

Speaking of Palnatoke, my first swords were, too.
I loved them to death, but does anyone else feel they stick like a motherfucker?

I kept them in a box with baby powder (now made with 50% more baby) just so I wouldn't find them fused with whatever cloth or hard surface I put them down on.

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>>9139947
>cute
nigger please. Cuteness implies basic intelligence.

>>9139683
Have a few

>>9140209
>>9140561
It's really more the 'getting free stuff and having a successful youtube channel' rather than the person, really. There's LARPgirl who gets free stuff as well

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>>9140653
who is also an attention whore too.
I hate them both for ideological reasons.
But what I really hate more is their fanbase, the people who think without a second guess that what they represent is larping and have zero thoughts of their own.

Plus both of them are annyoing and when their videos have zero content is the better option, sometimes they just spread retarded/idiotic things or just plainly wrong

>>9140655
I feel you. The fact she got to review one and didn't even know it isn't Latex got me mad.
Is there any LARP youtube channel you like though?

>>9140665
There was one but they don't make any more videos. And it was just a few funny video actually from there, nothing informative. But it was really fun.
For informative videos I have way too high expectations.
https://www.youtube.com/user/jonnyg3000/videos

>>9140666
>>9140665
What do yall think of the LarpHouse channel?

They are in my area and so it brought to light some larps thats I didnt know before.

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>>9140683
I've only seen their first video where the girl wasn't an annoying one thankfully but the content was filled with the same old inaccuracies that you can cut together from the other similar channels.

>>9140689
She gets a bit more annoying but they have some little nice tutorials. I just like it cause they showcase some people from local larps.

Its how I found out about a dick larp group. I emailed the head guys and they told me they were not a group anymore and gave me some other options. On the youtube channel I see the same group talking about their game. They could have just said they werent taking new members.

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>>9140703
Honestly, it might sound like I'm an egoistic asshole (I am) but I'm way beyond of the simple tutorials that these kinds of larp channels show.

>>9140712
At a certain point the tutorials lose their yes, i totally get that. But they are some nice ones to just watch.

>>9140796
Lose their usefulness

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>>9140796
that and most of the time the tutorials aren't that good either. But then again probably I just want too much...

>>9140829
What're your expectations from a LARP channel?
And perhaps the only thing they can help you with is roleplaying (Because you got HEMA for fighting and you know shittons of history for design), but such channel might be very helpful to new guys.

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>>9140865
I'm not saying that others shouldn't watch it. Go for it if it if you are interested, especially with the tutorials.
But when they start talking about larps in general and clearly they only went to one kind of game and thinks every larp in the world ever works the same way is painful when in reality two larps next to each other might be completely different in how they work.

I also hate it when it's non informative just some attention whore giggling there with a shitton of cuts because she couldn't say into the camera two complete sentences without fucking up.
I also hate it when they do a "review" on a sword and doesn't mention ANYTHING objective about it. I don't care about how they like it or not, I want to know the statistics of the weapon, how hard it is, does it bend, what are the tip protection, how long and heavy, etc.
(this reminds me I still have to write down my own stuff here about the wyvern sword I promised)
Flailing it in front of the camera and giggling isn't a review. It's shit.

So what I want is to be informative. Make a PROPER review about stuff, tell me how was the game and WHY. "The game was awesome I had soooo much fun thanks for my friends #importantpersonwhogivesmemoreinternetfame" isn't cut it either.
Give it content. If you talk about opinions don't be afraid that others will judge it, welcome the criticizms, build it into your video ESPECIALLY counterpoints of your argument.

Then again, I'm a no fun person and one of my main flaws that I only see the errors in everything (then again, I get paid for finding errors)
Also I'm far from great from hema, or to be an all-know guy in history either.

>>9140877
If you started a channel with one of those kind of larp girls I would think it would do really well. You have your side which gives the information we need and then theres a girl for everyone to watch giggle.

>>9140877
>Get paid for finding errors
Where do you work? QA or something?

>Far from great HEMA or all-know history
True, but you still seem to have much more skill and knowledge than a large part of the LARP community. I mentioned roleplay simply because I don't have even the slightest clue on how good or bad you are in it. (Seen you fighting in that vid you posted and read stuff you wrote about history.)

Also, why not make your own channel? I think you'd do great, assuming you're charismatic enough.

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alright, so the wyvern sword. I try to keep this short because I have to go shortly.

So it's basically the competitor of calimacil this new kind of sword that wyvern made, they have several kinds, and I bought a hand and a half sword that is similar to the calimacil bellator, I will compare it to that when I have to.
It is injected foam/rubber foam, similar to calimacil but allegedly they make it in a different way (calimacil still keeps it a trade secret how they make their own as far as I know.)

Lenght is basically the same especially when we realize that even calimacil bellators have a slight difference between same models.
About weight the Wyvern sword is slightly heavier, doesn't have a good enough scale so far, but will do measurements later.
The first big difference is while calimacil uses their standard fiberglass core which makes the bellators and other of their weapons wibbly-wobbly the wyvern sword doesn't bend in any meaningful way. The seller couldn't tell me what was the core, and their website doesn't say it either but most probably it is carbonfiber or carbonfiber-fiberglass hybrid core.
PRO: this will make the sword behave way better, you will have more control, will have a better feel to it
CON: less safe. It will hit harder because of this as the bending of the core is what takes most of the force away in a hit.

About the tip: no tip protection. At all. Then again core ends somewhere around 6 cm before the tip and the tip is really thin so it can bend easily, too much even. While the easily bending means it still protects you from stabbings to a degree it also means that after a lot of use that will be the first part that will get damaged. Especially that bellators and other calimacil sowrds are also get damaged around that part, they tend to tear up on the flat of the blade just where the core ends, and calimacil swords have textile strengthening and some other tip protection too.
tl;dr: it stabs hard, but not in a life threatening way

cont.

>>9140883
maybe but probably they have a totally different opinion on where should they channel go and what they want to do with it.

>>9140894
Software tester in a local company. Mostly we make softwares for pharma factories.

on how I roleplay... well I'm not the best at it either, but it's way more subjective then how I fight or what I know from history. There are some roles I can do pretty good, like being second in command, stealthy assassinate people, get shit done guy, etc. But I'm not charismatic at all. I can lead a handful of people who already trusts me but I can't get people to follow me who don't know me already.

The lack of charisma is one of the reasons I don't do my own channel. Lacking in meaningful content is another one. Not enough time to do it right is yet again one. I'm very critical in these things because I care about the subject which is larping.

>>9140899
Is that the Wyvern on the left?

>>9140913
yes

>>9140899
About the actual padding. I have no equipemnt on meaningfully compare the two padding AND the way they are on the swords are totally different which is another big factor.
The bellator has a half a cm thick "edge" and the whole blade is thick, especially the cross-section.
The Wyvern blade is thin, cross section too, and the edge goes to zero everywhere.
This thinness on the edge, contrary to popular belief, doesn't make it hit harder because around the impact area the padding can immediately bend and stuff. What ACTUALLY makes it hit harder is that the effective padding is way thinner because of thinner cross section and slightly narrower blade.

Handle is more comfortable (not THAT much as calimacil handles are also good) AND there were a lot of different handles for the same sword for the same price. That something that calimacil doesn't have, you can only order custom swords for way higher price than the original.
The pommel on the other hand are totally hard without even a hint that they wanted to make it soft. Calimacil has a hint of softness in their pommels but those are also hard as fuck when it comes to safety, so no meaningful difference here, neither should be allowed to hit with that part.

crossguard is thinner BUT made from slightly more sturdy stuff than the calimacil crossguard. So while it is harder the thinnes makes it bend just as much as the softer but thicker bellator crossguard. I would say they are equally safe if we aren't talking about extreme cases that happens once in a million. They still won't protect your hand from a hit completely so no real surprise there.

cont

Anyone who's been to any of the 40k larps know how they make such good lasguns? I've seen a couple guides but they're not really what I'm looking for, and I don't want to spend money on etsy. I figured this would be the best place to ask.

>>9140916
All in all the wyvern sword is prettier, feels closer to a real sword and you have better control over it, blocks won't bend into your face, etc.
But it hits harder. Not as hard as the good old wooden core weapons but harder than the calimacil one that's for sure.
All of this are no real surprise because it was made by germans for mostly germans, and it fits the german larp culture where the contact level normally is slightly lower, and looking good is a prime factor when they buy a weapon. Also stabbing in most german larps are still "not allowed" although that is sometimes disregarded so that kept in mind the tip is also understandable.

If you hit by full force, without control then I wouldn't advise this sword. Probably most people wouldn't appreciate the slightly more "real" feel either. But for normal control games I would say it's perfectly fine (and when I say this I mean by eastern european standards. People in the US may or may not gasp at how hard and heavy it is)

Now here is the red flag part: it's price.
I bought it at Drachenfest for 135 euro (bellators are somewhere around 87 euro right now), that version at least, there are several different ones so you can keep that in mind.
Also keep it mind that this is right now is brand new. Also important that this is their first generation basically. Calimacil is around their third generation of weapons right now (differs for a few weapons)

Also a very important part: I have no idea about it's durability. Obviously they claim that it's as good as calimacil, or even better but we will se in a few years. I can only promise that I will use mine a lot.

So as of know I don't advise the sword for everyone, especially not as a first sword. Buy it if you REALLY know what you want to buy and this fits that idea.

Anyway I have to go now really.

>>9140920
IIRC Scottish larpfag can help you a little there and when I get back I can probably post a few helpful pictures. Also Esh can help you if she drops by

>>9140916
I actually prefer the look of the Wyvern to the Calimacil, something about their blades just doesn't sit right with me.

>>9140920
My 40K larp uses nerf guns, as up until the recent rules change, a gun had to fire a dart to count as a hit.
So very few of our guns look exactly like their 40k counterparts. And since we're playing a Rogue Trader based game, such differences don't really matter.
The one's i've seen online that look like the iconic Guardsman Lasgun, have been a nerf gun as the base, with then plasticard used to create the body shape.

>>9140904
Ah, I see. Sucks to hear that, I think you could've been wonderful.

I have the opposite problem really-I'm charismatic, got plenty of free time and I have experience teaching and explaining shit, but sadly I'm not knowledgable or organized enough to know what to talk about.

>>9139767
Am I the only one who looks through all photos like it was a Waldo painting, searching for Hungarian?

>>9141174
I'm on that photo

>>9141174
Not anymore.

Do a fucking channel together.

Pick a subject that feel interesting as a beginner, ask hungarian for info, synthetise to make it interesting, informative, and intuitive.

>>9141282
I second this idea

>>9141282
nah we are all to ugly to start our own larp dedicated youtube channel. the reason why those girls gets views is solely because they are girls and they delve in a geeky hobby of sexually frustrated nerds

>>9141301
I wouldnt say we are all ugly, there are some good looking guys here.

What about those sexually frustrated nerdy girls, cmon they need something too

>>9141282
>>9140941
Won't mind giving it a shot DESU. But I'm not sure it's cool to bother HLF's precious time with shitloads of questions without being able to 100% guarantee it's going to actually happen.

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>>9141328
How to say it...

He is already spewing his great wisdom evryday, here. Since... long ago.

So it's not like HLF precious times is already wasted by shithead like me/us asking stupid questions.

Btw. Really, nobody tried the hero edge thingy ? Especialy the Mastersword one ? getting it to get a cosplaying Gf into larp would be really cool.

http://swords.net/brands/Hero's-Edge.html?page=2&sort=featured

>>9141316
>I wouldnt say we are all ugly, there are some good looking guys here.

Gropey is majestic but otherwise we are all ugly

and those sexually frustrated nerdy girls, they have /y/ for all of their internet lovin so I don't see the point. we would have to group up in chain mail mankinis to topple that

>>9141373
we would have to group up in chain mail mankinis to topple that


I'm game famalam

>>9141379
we are gonna have to oil up as well anon, not only to prevent rusting... >>>/y/2291852

>>9141373
>>9141379
>>9141382
I am defintely not opposed to oiling up and wearing skimpy clothing for women.

Sexy larp calendar when?

There must be some attractive people on here. Average works

>>9141392
>There must be some attractive people on here. Average works

we could try polishing our armor?

Are you supposed to wash wool before you start sewing or is that only for cotton/pvc fabrics?

>>9139767
The drachenfest photos look great. I'm glad to see little to no Victorian corsets worn as "medieval" fantasy clothing. The landsknecht camp looks garish and amazing as always.

>>9141414
You want to wash all fabrics in the same manner you plan to wash the finished garment. So yes wash wool before sewing. Wash by hand or machine in cool water and hang dry. If you wash it in hot water or dry it in a hot drier you'll end up with wool felt quite a bit smaller then you started with.

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>>9141421
>You want to wash all fabrics in the same manner you plan to wash the finished garment

how do you wash something like this?

>>9141435
Generally, chainmail is cleaned by putting it in a bucket or barrel with fine-grit sand and rolling it around to polish it. Then oil and wear.

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>>9141458
yes but wool does not like being rolled around in fine grit sand

I hope the paint coat I have on my rings will last because I don't see my self separating the mail from the wool coat every season just to wash it. air drying will have to do and in worst case I'll just wash the whole package in a bucket of water and then dry it out immediately

honestly momo gets a free ride to larps all across north america and even got to go to magischola yet she makes the same fucking character to every larp she goes to. the mary sue esque characters she plays are so familiar. literally nothing about them is different than the other. i have a bit of dirt on momo because i'm friends with someone who went to biccoline with her via voyage north. apparently she's less than enjoyable to be around.

larpgirl on the other hand, i went to DRNJ with her. i didn't interact with her but at least she has variety in her characters and has a mild idea of what she's talking about. lmao @ now she's trying to leech off of momo's success and be more like her. probably sick of being her shadow.

tl;dr momo makes same generic shit characters and doesn't really understand larping, larpgirl sits sadly atop her few suscribers wondering how much skin she has to show to get relevant to the larp community

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>>9141392
>I am defintely not opposed to oiling up and wearing skimpy clothing for women.

>Sexy larp calendar when?

>There must be some attractive people on here. Average works

I was paid to be in a sexy men with cats calender once. Imagine it, /cgl/ presents - 'witty title'

if I wanted to go to Drachenfest, how would I go about getting there from America? I doubt the TSA will let me keep a cuirass in the overhead compartment

>>9140644
Of course it's the glorious Empire who doesn't have kits that look like ass (lookin at you chaos fags).

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>>9141392
Im mister March.
Naked on a horse with wind in my hair, erection optional

.>>9141648
I wish chaos could look good.
Everytime they try to look intimidating they fail.
A chaos costume should not be worn during day or in battle.
It just look stupid there.

>>9141697
Lord Godiva?

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>>9141697

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>>9141723

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>>9141725

>>9141697
>optional

Unavoidable, more like.

>>9141704
A well educated nigger you are m'lord

>9141723
>9141725
Exception for when your suit is flawlessly perfect

>>9141759
Pwez slunsh

>>9141282
there is a hungarian phrase "közös lónak túrós a háta" which in literal translation is like "a shared horse has always cottage cheese on it's back" tl;dr if nobody "owns" the project then it will be shit and nobody will do any real work.
Also makeing actually good videos are a lot of work. Talking to the camere so that the viewier enjoys it is a skill, it can be honed but it's not something that "anyone can do" without experience and training on it. That's why most of the channels so shit, it doesn't even occur to them that they can improve that aspect.

>>9141301
wisdom. the larp forge is the only channel i can think of which has a lot of followers and isn't done by a girl. Probably there is one or two more out there but the huge majority looks at the girls.
very simple reason: they doesn't care about larps. I mean if they did they would realize how much shit are these channels.

>>9141328
it's cool to bother me, if it's not absolutely retarded questions. I mean if anyone ever wants me to write down my opinion on full-contact larping then I will start with a ten minutes long hungarian curses without repeating a word, then promise to find the person, burn him alive while hitting with a half brick him and ending his life with a shovel to the face at the end. Then I will describe while it is a completely retarded idea.
And noone will care.
tl;dr: I have always time if someone is WRONG ON THE INTERNET

>>9141379
chain mail isn't the shittiest method for this, I mean carrier pidgeons are way worse, but I'm sure as fuck that I wouldn't use it.

>>9141401
I can polish my codpiece

>>9141435
very carefully.
But generally speaking you don't. spray vodka on it or any clear alcohol that doesn't have a smell.
Bad smell is caused by bacterium, alcohol kills bacterium. Easy as that.

>>9141458
sand mixed with vinegar.

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>>9141524
>larpgirl sits sadly atop her few suscribers wondering how much skin she has to show to get relevant to the larp community
the saddest part when a few days ago she started to do posed pictures showing her "new character" while "rocking some sweet armor from @armstreet for Bicolline"
She had some leather wristguard and a very wide belt/ very shit corset, but no armor....

>>9141620
then you bring it as luggage? or however airplanes work. Never been on an airplane.

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>>9141723
Anon: I really,really,really like this image.

Come to think about it,as long as it look warhammeresque it looks way better than just edgelords in black.

(Playing 40k i actually enjoy chaos just for how good the models look but play ork because fuck its like my 2nd game ever and realised that i cared way much more about the models than the game, i just want to paint them while watching trailer park boys )

Pic unrelated, i made dis wiff my lil' paws because i tougth it sucked last year to see poeple (does the e or the o come first?) using modern bongs so me and some other friends made decorum ones.

This is the Medusa.
Basicaly same thing as a sheesha but made to be smoked faster and using a wick to ligth the Sepium instead of a coal, the group then smoke a bowl of 1g together.

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>>9141845
>her "new character" while "rocking some sweet armor from @armstreet for Bicolline"
>new character... for Bicolline
I dont think that she get that bico is a festival and not really a larp


Also you remember the arrows i did last year? Here is a model that had a year of use, under the second layer is the first one still in perfect condition, just need to tear the second and add a new one and its done, cheap arrows last more than a year after all

>>9141855
shouldn't you paint the whole shaft pink?

>>9141840
I'd do that just because I can't believe there are enough curses in Hungarian to curse 10 minutes without repeating a word.

>>9142117
here is a preview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb-rp2Gud5I

>>9142167
I won't ask 'what does it say' because that's just fuckton of stuff but can you translate the best curse there/in hungarian or something?

>>9142176
there is no best.
But here is one sentence from that video:

"A rohadt kurva takonyszagú büdös isten faszát fikázódól gyárihibás selejt bunkó púder geci"
>The rotten whore snott-smelling stinking god's dick do you "fikázódól" you factory defective waste "bunkó" powder semen"
This is the closest translation I can give you, "fikázódól" is basically when you smear the snot all over on something or someone but it's used here in the meaning of giving negative critique. "Bunkó" is closest in the meaning of jerk, but implies that the person has close to zero culture and intelligence and that's where it comes the jerkness, not just because he chosen to be a jerk

>>9142186
What the hell man.
This is so good.
I need to learn to curse like that. It reminds me of the "Knife-eared piece of shit" you posted few threads ago

>>9142200
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvJsG4F2Img

What is your favourite weapon/combination to fight with, and why? (Not best, just the one you have the most fun fighting with.)

>>9142491
Polearms. Who needs shields when the dude in front of you is the one getting hit*?

*warning: does not work without a dude in front of you

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>>9142491
Obviously two shields.

This is from the rulebook of the closest running larp near me. I have to join since my last one fizzed out.

>>9142609
LARP rules are so fucking retarded. The only rules should bring whatever you can afford to equip yourself with, point systems are fucking stupid and should be chucked (besides it'll be a fairly accurate LARP if any rich dudes attending are able to run around in full harness without a square inch of flesh exposed.)

If somebody can't fight effectively with a shield, then they lose the LARP simply because they're a floundering dumbass. Not because of skill point horseshit.

>>9142653
>The only rules should bring whatever you can afford to equip yourself with
I doesn't even know where to begin describing how much of a fucking idiot you are if you think that honestly.
I mean at the very least you need two rules for any larp, and what you described is nowhere near those. And that also stretching it

>>9142885
If a person can buy with their earned money or make in their own time any weapon or shield, they should be completely allowed to use it. Whether or not their character is effective with it should depend entirely on whether or not they suck ass at fighting.

>>9142967
I agree with that, that you should be allowed to bring whatever you want plus the kitchen sink as long as it fits the game.
I'm reflecting on the "the only rules part", especially with the introduction "larp rules are so fucking retarded"

>>9142972
Not that anon but I think he meant something like:
>"LARP rules can be so retarded sometimes. The only rules (about using arms&armour) should be wether or not you can get the item"

>>9143015
maybe, but I don't take chances. Seen worse opinions here.

Drachenfest vids!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVPTst_PaSw
Some highlights from the Morning Star tournaments, one of the groups in Gold Camp. (There's a longer version if you're up to it)

Some battles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFPNcXv5WY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tuUslIPGqA


Feel free to link more!

>>9143325
a better video about the LK camp in the end battle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aZt4JjgXxc

>>9143415
Nature sure is beautiful

>>9143443
like a painting

>>9141840
>Also makeing actually good videos are a lot of work. Talking to the camere so that the viewier enjoys it is a skill, it can be honed but it's not something that "anyone can do" without experience and training on it. That's why most of the channels so shit, it doesn't even occur to them that they can improve that aspect.

I have camera acting experience, and would love to work on a project like this. I just don't have knowledge of the technical aspects of video editing or experience with a lot of different larps.

>>9140644
>>9140647
>>9140655
These helmets are great, given me some great ideas for how to do the winged skull for my own project.

>>9142200
I started using "knife-eared keeb" as an insult to elves in my larp. It's catching on.

>>9142491
I like polearms best, but I often end up with sword and shield because shields are so OP.

I tried out sword + spear at my last event though, and it worked surprisingly well. It was especially effective against dual-wielding weeaboos.

>>9143470
here is the problem:
None of have real experience with doing stuff like this, but a lot of us have pieces to make it work.
First problem: You will need one another skillset: how to coordinate all of these people together.
Second problem: there are a lot of people with lot of ideas. you have to make it work so nobody throws a hissy fit and quits during the project, and lets not talk about how much effort will all these different people put in it.
Third problem:when you have all this shit you might as well start to look for a different approach. Like throw out the idea that an on screen person is needed, just cut together pics and videos and do a voice over that, so you don't need an addational person with the screen acting experience, and you can drop the guy who have the camera too if you don't record anything new just reuse stuff on the net. This will obviously make the people with these skills and stuff feel left out. Also quality may or may not drop.
Fourth problem: Let's say we have all the people with the skills, knowledge and equipment. The guy with the screenacting and voice skill lives in the US. Someone in Canada have a camera. From Europe you get the knowledge, etc. How the fuck will you coordinate all this people together?

I could go on...
I'm not saying that it can't be done. Obviously it's possible, people with worse setup made worthwhile stuff. But this is just so much clusterfuck waiting to be bite in your ass that at some point you have to ask: is this really the amount of shit we want to deal with? Do we really want to pour so much time money and effort to make something average?

>>9143490
As the person with the knowledge I guess, where do you learn about that kind of stuff? Assuming I have no HEMA classes around and not doing a history major or anything.

>>9143528
which kind of stuff? But mostly lots of years of experience and reading

>>9143490
You're not wrong, but I think you're being needlessly cynical about the chances of success. Your cautions are well worth listening to, though, I'll grant.

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Any French LARP other than Kandorya worth going in ?
Bicolline is far away from France, but is it worth it?
Also, dump from Kandorya.

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GURDYL !

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Qt pirate.
Too bad she's a pirate.

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Isn't the symbol on the right banner a white suprematist symbol ?

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Keep in mind that there was 38°~ during the four days.

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Academy.

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Going to drop a few more, then I'll go.

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Alright, I'm out for today.
If you guys want, I'll drop some more tommorow.

>>9143863
Googled "white supremacist wheel symbol" and didn't get anything that looked like that, so I don't think so.

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>>9143981
I was thinking about this one.
Looks pretty similar, and if I remember, they're a bunch of religious extremists à la Inquisition IG, so there might be something.

So I wanna get myself a fancy new sword.

What should I get, a Sabre or a Rapier?
Also, which manufacturer? I'm thinking Calimacil but perhaps there are better ones I'm not aware of.

(Just wanna hear opinions, recommendations and such.)

>>9144063
haha, i thought that is supposed to be a symbol of a rifle scope target

>>9144150
In my experience, Calimacil is the overall best manufacturer around. There are others if you're willing to pay more, or want something different from the "standard"--Hungarian gave his thoughts on another manufacturer last thread, for instance. But if you're asking, you're probably not experienced enough for it to be worth the extra expense. Likewise, there are much cheaper ones out there, but they're usually lower quality and either less safe or won't last as long, or both.

Also remember to check with your larps to make sure they allow Calimacil; some groups, especially in the US, don't like them.

As for what type of sword, that depends entirely on what kind of costume you want it to go with. A rapier imo suggests refinement, poise, that sort of thing, while a sabre, with its wilder-looking fighting style, fits well a person who's a bit of a rogue, plays by his own rules, etc.

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>>9143782
true, I'm always the cynical asshole in our group projects.

That said if people want to do it seriously I will help as much as I can, I just don't have high hopes

>>9143925
do you happen to know these guys? They are from france, and went to Mythodea several times but tried drachenfest this year, allegedly part of a bigger group "Carcossa company" or Caracosa or something along that line (from the arthurian legend IIRC)

>>9144150
for rapier, calimacil.

a little addition to this anon >>9144206 calimacil is the best one IF what you want is durability.
Other manufacturers might be give you prettier swords or ones that can be handled better.
For Sabre I would also advise you to look around the goldhammer shop, maybe drop an email to the guy has his website is shit

>>9144150
Light Armouries in the UK make well balanced rapiers and sabres. They takes custom orders too.

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>>9144234
I know the one on the left with the hat "Gob le Gobelin" he's in our camp, yeah.
But not the others. Why?

>>9144296
because they have videos from DF, but couldn't contact them yet. I would be very happy if you can tell that group that the Landsknecht guy is still looking to contact them, also the Ankh-Morporkians too.

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>>9144302
Ok. I'll contact Gob and ask him if he know them. Tommorow though.

>>9144303
Mostly I want to talk with the guy in the robe, that's who knew the most english and also a 4chan regular, it's just that we missed each other so far.

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>>9144305
In the robe..? Are you sure he's in the pics?

>>9144307
the guy in the robe here >>9144234 is the one that is a 4chan regular and I talked with the most.
But all of them where in the same group as far as I know, at least on drachenfest.

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>>9144310
Oh.

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/cgl/? /CGL/ ?! /CGLLLLLLLL/ ?!
Don't you die on me /cgl/ !

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MAD MAX OUTTA NOWHERE

>>9140852
Tomb Kings?! Whaaaaaa!

>>9144870
they are the librarians

>guy has brown gloves, brown belt, brown shoes, brown pouch
>but black scabbard

Why do so many refuse to color coordinate?

>>9145527
Wouldn't it look weird tho if he only used one colour?

>>9145530
>Wouldn't it look weird tho if he only used one colour?

Don't judge, the town only had the one cow.

So I wanna get myself a fancy hat.
Something like the Cavalier hat or the hat Landsknechts wear.
Where do I buy/How do I make one?

>>9145616
http://piratefashions.com/collections/custom-made-tricorn-pirate-hat
This guy does custom tricorns

>>9145616
https://2heinz.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/barett011.pdf

>>9142491

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8RWLxlzTiM

Ain't nothing better than swinging your pole in other people's faces.

HEMAfags:
Are there any Longsword manuals that would fit to your average LARP fighting system? (No grappling, no head hits, etc)
For Sword&Buckler I got I.33 but looking for something that'll fit Longswords as well

>>9146078
no, not really.
But on the other hand if you can hit the head you can also hit the shoulders or upper torso most of the time instead.
About grappling you can just skip those parts.

Your real problem is binding as most larp swords aren't fit for binding and a lot of technique is based on binding

>>9146095
I remember you posting a dussack video a while back that looked like it would work pretty well in larp. Could you post it again, please?

>>9146183
can't do, never posted dussack videos as far as I can remember.

But you probably thinking of a messer video which can work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHEs2m0IXAk
the Emring ones in the video are the most likely to work as they doesn't use any binding, and very little grappling, if any.
Obviously you can find similar stuff in most codexes, but there are no single codex that is mostly good for larpers, there are only just bits and pieces here and there

The Witcher 3 armors are so good. Can't make an armor without picking stuff from them.

Any good Musket cap gun? The one I find are either 220€ or 10€ but don't make a lot of sound and are cheap.

>>9145977
Seconding this

any way to fight like Geralt without looking like an autist ? Most people I saw fighting "like him" looked pretty silly

>>9146264
there are a lot of videos on youtube about this.
Pick your poision

>>9146272
About "fighting" like an autist ?
Where?

>>9146274
90% of the fighting videos.
But if you search for "witcher hema" you can find different kind of autism too

>>9146209
The noise is due to what caps you use rather than the gun.
In the UK, the standard red caps are utter shit, whereas the gold coloured ones were really good.

>>9146264
Look up the dude from The Sword's Path.
Keep in mind you'll be killed rather easily because his style can be easily countered unless you're on Witcher serum.
Also shieldmen will screw you over.

>>9146201
Can you give me names/pictures of some? The overall style looks great but sadly it won't run on my computer.

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>>9146370
Yep. Too bad 4chin don't have the multiple pics option, but here, have the wiki with all the armors from TW3 : http://thewitcher3.wiki.fextralife.com/Armor

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>>9146374
Ah, it doesn't have the pics in HD in the wiki, my bad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opFR6aQe6dU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccSI2p-bB2g

ded ? kinda ded

>>9146913
it's cgl, this is a slow as fuck board

Can't find any side goals for my Vampire character, apart from making a "credo" full of Vampire and taking high-ranked people's places.
Any ideas ?

>>9147035
Find a companion, start some legacy, find an enemy.

>>9147057
I already have a group, but we're just fucking around drinking and baptizing random people with alcool, so I guess there won't be any "enemy".

>>9144234
Cynical asshole are way better than naive optimistic in my book. The negativity can hinder the mood, but can see the difficulty of the path ahead and prepare for it in advance.

>>9143528
If you reaaaaly want do it, I can coordinate stuff.
I'm project leader and/or dilletante for most subject concerned. Few years of larping, few years of hema, know sonyvegas and basic storytelling tools.
That don't mean I can do everything, rather... fills holes.

As I was pretty tired of repeating the same stuff to newbies about the middle age/renaissance, I had the vague idea to make a channel to explain somes basic stuff. Like the difference between reconstitution, artistic fencing, hema, larp and behourd.

I can take charge of making a trello, and keep track of what has to be done by who.

>>9143850
Most small scale larp are quite good, but require more preparation for your background, as orgas use them. Kandorya itself dont have a really good reputation, appart for numbers, so you should be fine in most of the others larps.

>>9147076
>so I guess there won't be any "enemy".
you aren't drinking hard enough.

Should I take a mini-shield or a poleaxe ?
I'm playing as a medic, but have a "light armor" when I want to fuck shit up or go into battle, but I only had a sword w/pistol, so I couldn't block people, had to dodge. It was kind of annoying to get two shot by some fucker with a polarm 5meters away.

>>9148137
polearms all the way, just learn how to use it

>>9148140
Even for a "light" build ?

>>9148143
what is a "fight" build?

>>9148149
ehh, I just realised I can't read. so, what do you mean by "light" build?

>>9148215
Sorry for the late response, just ate.
Well, I want to be pretty fast and mainly rely on dodge and such, isn't a poleaxe pretty hard and slow to move around?

>>9148218
it's a larp poleax. has nearly the same weight as a larp sword. It's just as fast, and have bigger reach

>>9148223
Mmh. Then I guess I'll go with something I can use as a cane, It'll go with the heavy set aswell. Thanks mate.

>>9148232
Other question : do I have to holster it in the back ?

>>9148243
no, polearms are weapons of war, you don't holster it at all

>>9148257
Oh, then it's rather cumbersome.

>>9148268
... why?

>>9148284
Because I have to wear it all the time.
I'm a medic, so if I could use it as a stick to poke the dead and walk with it, then use it as a weapon and holster it after all it'd be great.

>>9148288
you don't have to bring it everywhere, just into combat situations

>>9148290
Yeah, but there are a lot of unexpected combats in my LARP.
I guess I'll just try to make a scabbard, as autistic it'll look.

>>9148298
then bring it with yourself when you know unexpected battle will happen.

And if you say that's all the time then you either way too paranoid or you have way too many enemies and way too few allies for a medic

>>9148303
Well, we're mercenaries, and there's a civil war going on. We tried to be as neutral as possible but the Pirates, Barbarians, Elves, demi-tigers, Orcs and an Empire that is trying to invade the south.
So.. anywhere I'll go, I'll have ennemies, medic or not.

>>9148309
And let me guess: these enemies that would kill you on sight have their camps within 50 meters of your camp?

>>9148314
Eeeeeeeeeeeh, the Barbarians are close, but no.
The Elves and Tigers are in the forest.
The Empire is in the North.
The Pirates are on the coast.
The only real threat near the camp are the Gypsies that'll try to steal you.

>>9148319
You know every post you write sheds more and more light on how big in a trouble you are.

So here is a trick question: Why didn't you exterminated the gypsies already? I'm talking about the good old jolly fun genocide method

>>9148327
We were thinking about it, but first :
-it's illegal by the rules of the various kingdoms
-we already got in trouble, and our company is already restricted from some politicals things, so we don't want to make our case even bigger
-they use that bullshit excuse of "we just like to dance and shit, notallgypsies"
-they make some great concert, and their womens are beautiful

>>9148344
>-it's illegal by the rules of the various kingdoms
that only means you shouldn't leave any witness

>-we already got in trouble, and our company is already restricted from some politicals things, so we don't want to make our case even bigger
exterminating gypsies aren't a political thing. It's an ideological one. Also, don't leave witnesses, proper genocide.

>-they use that bullshit excuse of "we just like to dance and shit, notallgypsies"
How is that an excuse from ANYTHING?

>-they make some great concert, and their womens are beautiful
>their women are beautiful
>gypsy women
>beautiful
Alright, never mind. I've found the problem why you guys aren't successful

>>9148351
>that only means you shouldn't leave any witness
Too hard, they're everywhere, in every cities. And their camps are in front of three other factions, and right at the exit of a city, so, even at night they are some guards, people dancing drinking and all.

>How is that an excuse from ANYTHING?
See : real life Muslims after any terrorists attacks.
Those fuckers get away with it everytime we try to get the word to the king.

>Alright, never mind. I've found the problem why you guys aren't successful
heh, you wouldn't say that if you saw them mate

>>9148361
>Too hard, they're everywhere, in every cities. And their camps are in front of three other factions, and right at the exit of a city, so, even at night they are some guards, people dancing drinking and all.
If someone sees that you killed someone it isn't necessarily a witness. You have to ask him, pointing your weapon at him, if he seen anything. If the answer is no then he isn't a witness.

>See : real life Muslims after any terrorists attacks.
>Those fuckers get away with it everytime we try to get the word to the king.
Alright, imagine this situation:
You with your whole mercenary gang go up to the gypsies because you want to kill them on the account that they are filthy gypsies. They say "We just like to dance and shit, notallgypsies"
Why would that change your mind if you already decided that they had to die?

>heh, you wouldn't say that if you saw them mate
Yep, I would be too busy stabbing and hacking to say anything.

>>9148372
>If the answer is no then he isn't a witness.
We're talking about at least 50 persons, not one filthy peasant that can join the one you just killed.

>Why would that change your mind if you already decided that they had to die?
It wouldn't, and if it were for me they would already be dead, or in another city. But as I said, it is illegal, would be a too big deal and we're already losing too much people because of the Civil War, we can't afford to get in trouble with the Dwarves, who are in the same location (for the banks).

It's like in 1933, we can't do like the Nazis, they might be a plague and defensless, but if we kill them we'll get in trouble with more people, and we can't afford to do that.

>>9148387
>We're talking about at least 50 persons, not one filthy peasant that can join the one you just killed.
So? You said you guys are a mercenary group. I'm pretty sure you can handle it. And probably most of those guys would help you kill the gypsies. After all that's the sensible solution.

>But as I said, it is illegal
And being a mercenary group and killing people isn't?
> would be a too big deal
Why? I mean those who take the side of the gypsies are gypsies themselves, I'm pretty sure on this probably read it in a book or something.

> losing too much people because of the Civil War
gypsy killing is a wonderful way to train the new recruits

>we can't afford to get in trouble with the Dwarves
They would thank you for killing the gypsies.

> but if we kill them we'll get in trouble with more people, and we can't afford to do that.
Again, that only means you have to use either more force or be more creative. Or both

>>9148387
Just find some reason to kill them then. Lure a gypsy into a trap and make it look like they did it then you have a good cause.

>>9148388
>And being a mercenary group and killing people isn't?
That's why we had a lot of restrictions after what we did. Fucking sorceress imploding a battlefield with magic because she can.

>I mean those who take the side of the gypsies are gypsies themselves
The Dwarves aren't, they're with them because they bring them money, in exchange of military protection.
And they ain't Hungarian, so they don't have a big thing with Roman..Gypsies, they'll hate us if we do that, and if they hate us, their interests will do to, so we'll get the Army and the other things on our asses.

>>9148400
you aren't really a thinker.
The dwaves doesn't like the gypesies. The dwarves like money. Give a lot of money to the dwarves while killing the gypos. You might as well forge an alliance or some shit with them.

I mean do I have to write up a whole battle plan and PR ideas for you how to solve this problem?
What did you guys exactly managed to do anyway apart from getting into deep shit?

>>9148403
>implying we have any money
We're mercenaries, everytime we get gold we either spend it on drinks or on gambling games.

We just don't really care about them tbqh. They're busy bullying the Goblins, and forcing them play kazoo for money these years.

What did we do ? Nothing. Almost.
The Elves and discount Khajiits started to rebel cuz "muh opression, fucking humans race war now", so they target everyone and are targeted by everyone (even the non-humans living in town, as they're collaborating with the Humans) The small Forest is blocked by them.

Barbarians are Barbarians, they don't like us because when a town was attacked, a small group from our camp was there and had two choices : join the Barbarians whom were attacking the town, or the Guard, which was defending it. They choose the latter. They took it as a war declaration.

Pirates are allies with Barbarians, but in top of that, we're allied with the court of the King (to have better and better paid contracts) and their forces are at war 24/24 with Pirates. Some of them are cool and don't care about that, but they're mainly just some drunk tards.

The Empire wants some of the lands. We're not really "at war" with them, but we're a bit forced to go into battle for our king, as we're stationed in their lands. But they don't really like us because see :

We also have a gang of high-sorceress against us because one of them is friend with our boss, she accompanied us into the battlefield, but this whore used a spell that was illegal because our forces were being raped by the enemy.
Since then, the group of sorceress think that we conviced "our" sorceress to use that spell, and the bitch that used it has been executed, so she can't say anything for our defense. The Empire think that too, and, rightly so, hate us because we had an illegal advantage.

Anyway, I'll tell you why we're a bunch of retards that can't get anything done more tommorow if ya want, but I got to sleep.

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sup
Sooo.
i actually exited Bico to spend a day at my home not being wet as fuck and asked my friends if they wanted me to wash and dry their clothes since i live kinda close.

Going back tommorow afternoon.
pic related, my helmet.

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>>9148493
>pic related, my helmet.

Can you post a pic of the inside of it? I think we have the same model.

Is it really that fragile?

What's basically the latest time they used chainmail as combat armour?
I have one and I wanna know what periods/cultures I'm limited to.

>calimacil physrep for throwing dagger got torn apart by dog
>game is starting this friday

Anyone know a quick way to make a throwing dagger that will pass alliance LARP standards? (no core/internal ballast allowed)

>>9148771
1100 i guess

>>9148426
>We're mercenaries, everytime we get gold we either spend it on drinks or on gambling games.
I can understand that part but here is the trick.
the gypsies givin money to the dwarves. So the gypsies has money. You are killing the gypsies. Dead men needs no money. Connect the dots.

>What did we do ? Nothing. Almost.
the more I read you the more I get the feeling that you guys aren't a group of mercenaries but a group of thugs.
I mean look at this:
>, but we're a bit forced to go into battle for our king
If you are mercenaries then you aren't forced to go into battle FOR to YOUR king. You don't have a king and sure as fuck don't fight for him.
You should going to the battles FOR the money and forced by the CONTRACT.

> and the bitch that used it has been executed
she saved your ass and you guys didn't saved hers? Let me guess: because it was illegal?

>hate us because we had an illegal advantage.
best advantage to have as very few will have it too.

Anyway you guys have to get your shit together or get a different job.

>>9148771
first world war

>>9149003
>the more I read you the more I get the feeling that you guys aren't a group of mercenaries but a group of thugs.
kek'd
We're just legal, hired and professionals thugs tb(h).

>You don't have a king and sure as fuck don't fight for him
There is three kings, each one have their lands of course, and there is a no man's land. The peoplethat don't have a king or refuse to have one go there. So, if we don't want to live between the Empire, the bandits and all kind of monsters, we do a shitty battle, go to weddings and do some politics here and there. I'd say it's worth it.

>You should going to the battles FOR the money and forced by the CONTRACT.
We do have money in exchange.

>Let me guess: because it was illegal?
Well, we got mad because, after this, the Empire asked for a big chunk of money for reparations and because it broke rules of war. And, as I said, in top of that we got the sorceresses on our asses.
But, she has been captured when we weren't there. Not that we cared, I'm pretty sure most of us would have liked to be here for the execution.

>Anyway you guys have to get your shit together or get a different job.
It's fun, and we like it even if there's a lot of shit going on.

>>9149013
then just get your shit together or something. Care less about the laws and care more about being an efficient group. Laws only important to those who can't enforce their will. And a mercenary group should have the power to enforce their will

>>9149019
We do, but as I said ;
>So, if we don't want to live between the Empire, the bandits and all kind of monsters, we do a shitty battle, go to weddings and do some politics here and there. I'd say it's worth it.

Really, it's not much compared to what we gain from it.

>>9149022
Why not overtake the bandits? Make a deal with them, you don't attack each other, let them steal a few stuff from people and then you can come in and "save" those guys afterwards or whatever.
Or just join forces.

>>9149025
They're not a faction with a fix camp and all. Just a bunch of groups wandering around.
Still, if we make a deal with them, there's still monsters and the Empire.

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>>9148941
>1100 i guess
The fuck is this even?

>>9149027
if you have enough guys the monsters aren't a problem and if the empire come after you then you just position yourself in a way that they have to go through the monsters first

https://www.medievalarchery.com/p-29581-small-pistol-grip-crossbow.aspx

Can I replace the wooden bolts with larp ones?

>>9148771

From my limited knowledge...

Armour transition from chainmail to plate started happening from the late 12th century (simple coats of plate were available to the rich, but these were still worn over chainmail), with chain fading out by the end of the 14th century (sometimes still seen as faulds, voiders, collars, used in combination with more and more solid plate)

Depending on the relative wealth you want to portray, it's reasonable to still have a hauberk in the early phase of the Hundred Years' War.
Tomb effigies of contemporary knights and nobles, at least, still show full hauberks, though couters and vambraces start appearing around 1300.

>>9149047
>https://www.medievalarchery.com/p-29581-small-pistol-grip-crossbow.aspx

Your larp probably has a draw weight limit. Ask them, then find out what the draw weight on this crossbow is.

No amount of larp arrow will do you any good if the weight limit for your larp is 30lbs and your crossbow's draw weight is 60lbs.

>>9148796
Take a chunk of foam, wrap it in duct tape until it looks like a sex toy and call it good just like 9/10ths of alliance players because alliance is shit.

>>9148771
>>9149052

While some elements of plate were very slowly introduced in the 13thC, it's not until you get into the 14thC that Transitional Armour really gets going and not until around the the start of the 15thC that what you'd call proper full plate appears.

That's the timeline for the most cutting edge protection. Maille continued to be worn in most of Europe at least into the 16thC both under plate and as the primary armour in it's own right for lighter troops. In Eastern Europe and Ireland maille was extensively used into the 17thC.

Outside of Europe maille continued to be used even up to the 20thC. In India and it's environs maille either on it's own or with intergrated plates was the primary armour style. Maille was also used in North and West Africa for centuries.

Basically a normal t-shirt of maille will cover the Romans onward through the medieval period and deep into the Renaissance. You'll get between another 100 to 300 years if you portray cultures other than Western Europe, and most Eurasian cultures used it at one point or another.

The other great thing, is that you can wear it with other armour. Wear it on it's own to one event to be a Viking, then add plate arm protection and a jupon to be a knight at Crecy. It's a solid base that can be customised to make a silly number of kits across multiple continents and 2000 years.

http://myarmoury.com/feature_mail.html

>>9149056
this
For example in the UK the Lorien trust [who run the gathering lrp events]limit the draw of a bow to less than 30 lbs ata 28” draw. Crossbows are also limited to 30lbs draw weight[although on top of that they are safety checked at the checkin and there is also a bow competency check that new onwers have to take before they can use them at the events, which if they pass will get them a card as proof [and refs will check for them especially at the main battle on monday and at random times, like a gun licence].

What is the fighting system at your LARP and how much emphasis does it have on the theatrical aspect of the fight?
I'm thinking of writing/filming a guide that'll help people improve in that aspect but I don't know how common or needed it is.

>>9149840
Low numbers, while still having enough mechanical structure to allow people to do magic or be "tanks" if they want to. I think it's got a nice balance between forcing you to git gud in order to be a good fighter, and having some mechanics that people with legitimate physical disabilities can lean on.

It doesn't really focus on the "theatrical," though--combat tends to be either quick and dirty, or a long drawn-out slug-fest where you have to claw for every inch of progress.

As for specific advice for your guide, here's my thoughts.
>There is no one right way to do a combat system, but you have to know what you want to accomplish with it.
>Know what the effect of each rule you add is going to be.
>Generally, the more complex your combat rules are, the less important skill is going to be.
>This is likely to lead to a system where older, higher level characters will have a large advantage over newer characters, possibly even being effectively invincible to them.
>Similarly, a simple combat system will usually make skill more important.
>This will lead to a game where new, low level characters are fully capable of beating experienced ones if the player is a good enough--or clever enough--fighter.

Parrying/dodging/other calls that let you avoid a hit after it hits you probably deserve their own section, so here's what I have to say about that.
>Having parries does not make your system bad, but they are very hard to balance.
>Parries tend to be the best choice in any system where they're easy to get.
>So a good rule of thumb is, if you have parries in your system, do not make them easy to get, and make them come with a drawback (break the arm you parried with, for example).

>>9149840
trust based. You act out what happens, no numbers involved. Usually this makes the fight very short if you don't have any kind of armor

What would be the best place for a LARP so it can be easily accessible by most of Europe? I'm thinking about Alsace.
Also, what are the countries more fond of (fantasy) LARP?

>>9150237
have a good train station nearby, and maybe an airport in a reasonable distance. That's all you need for accessibility. And good roads plus parking space obviously

>>9150248
Thanks.

One of my older latex weapons is starting to show some discoloration, from being out in the sun so much I'd guess, and greenish streaks are starting to appear. Does anyone know a good way to paint over them without compromising the integrety of the latex coating? Sorry if this is a dumb question, I only own one latex weapon and Google failed me.

>>9152073
sadly if it gets old you can't really do anything to save the latex, it slowly will start to be more and more damaged. Painting over it will just hide the problem.

But acrylic paint can paint it easily.

>>9152086
Thanks! The latex itself seems to still be holding up, the main problem is just discoloration.

>>9152089
yeah, it will hold up for a while, maybe a year, with luck and care more. It's just a heads up that it won't last forever

>>9152097
Alright. Thanks!

Is 'inplay relations' a thing that exists in your LARPs? It sounds very general so I'll clarify:
Basically in some of the bigger LARPs here that has FB groups, people post some teaser (Basically a short paragraph that gives the idea of their character) and ask if people want to have relations with them, as in, knowing each other's characters before the game itself (AKA we fought each other a couple of times, you stole my wife, we're drinking buddies ETC. Some are more complicated than that.)
Personally I'm not really into it but wanted to see if that's a local thing or people do it in other places too.

>>9153191
Yeah, of course it's a thing. Characters don't just magically appear in the game world as adults with no prior history. And it's a million times better to have history with an actual PC rather than some NPC in backstory that will more than likely never appear in game.
Character ties make a character more believable. Some of the best roleplay moments I've had have been catching up with friends, or old lovers during the quieter times of the game.

>>9153191
I haven't seen anybody in my group do that, but I don't think they'd get any funny looks if they wanted to try. More often, we get new players joining in groups and having established relations within that group--for instance, when a friend and I joined, we made our characters traveling companions to explain why a would-be knight was hanging out with a creepy plant man.

>>9153191
not a thing in this country, seen it at Drachenest, and in other bigger games it happens but usually not on the small ones.
Although there are different methods that give you the same result

>>9153191

Over here, it mostly happens at group level. Our band ranges from 10 to 20 people from larp to larp and when we write backstories, of course we include our group members. Sometimes they're IG lifelong friends, sometimes they're touch and go, but there's always something. It would feel very awkward to come into a larp with a whole band of fresh characters that work together but have never seen one another before that larp.

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Just got back from the last ever Odyssey. Much violence, politics, and intriguing was had. Character died in the last great fight and is now partying with Orcus in the Roman Underworld.

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I need to make a Chinese looking armour. Ehat are some of the easier options I have? Doesn't have to be 100% historically accurate since it's a fantasy game.
(I have some skilled friends to help but can't make those strange plates like pic related)

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Some pictures from Odyssey XIII: Omega

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>>9153882
Most types of armor that look typically Chinese fall into the "plates of metal attached to a cloth backing" category. So for a fantasy game where you don't have to be strictly accurate, any type of appropriately stylized coat of plates, scale, lamellar, or chain should work fine.

There's also always studded leather stuff like this, but I'm not really a fan of that in principle since it's almost certainly not something that was ever actually worn.

So is Drachenfest fought with latex weapons?

And if so, where can i get a latex-Katzbalger?

>>9154311
An authentic one? Nowhere. There are several versions, but all of them have a pointy end and most are way to long.
Calimacil has a version that is at least the right length.
Otherwise for a Landsknecht a Schweizer Degen or any appropriate Dagger is your best bet.

>>9154311
Have a look for latex weapon makers near you and see if they do custom work.

>>9154311
Drachenfest uses larp weapons that means boffers, latex ones, injected foam ones and the other variations.

About latex katzbalger, every bigger larp shop has one. Goldhammer has a few relly nice although pricey katzbalgers for example

>>9154172
There's that armour that basically looks like a reverse brigandine-Cloth that on top of it has medium-sized metal plates. Does anyone know what is it called?

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>>9154172
>studded leather stuff like this
Studded leather like that is usually just the costume department's take on a brigandine, but easier and cheaper to make. Also easier for actors to wear.

>>9153882
Where ya headed, anon?
And does it have to be Chinese, or is it grab bag Asian?
Anyway, one thing to keep in mind is that modern pop Asian armour depictions are based off of their paintings, which take a lot of liberty with reality, with more "suitable looking" crap added to it. It's really no different from looking at dungeons and dragons artwork and deciding that, yes, that's what armour looks like.
I'm afraid reality (pic related) is a lot less snazzy. A shitload easier to make, though.

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>>9154881
>>9153882

Of course, it can be made to look snazzy with the right material backing, colour, patterning, etc.. And here are all the seperate pieces in a modern reproduction.

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>>9154884

Now, I'm mostly showing the Chinese take on a brigandine, but you have other options. As the anon above said, they had their own forms of scalemail, lamellar, chainmail, etc.

So if you are looking to make an armour you already own into something more Chinese looking, you can easily do so, even if it's plate.
What gives the Chinese armour its distinct look in pop art (to me, at least) are its shoulders and upper arms.

Due to technological differences, you won't find tight, shaped pauldrons or rerebraces.
Instead you get these wide, oblong pieces that are folded loosely around arms and shoulders, usually in layers so that one set covers the upper arm and the above set covers the shoulders (sometimes the set that covers the shoulders also serves as a gorget).
This also holds true for the leg armour, which is more or less a split skirt, rather than seperate legs.

Now, I'm making a hodgepodge of eras, dynasties, technology and fantasy, but you did say not 100% accurate.

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I woke up 2 or 3 hours ago from a 30 or so hours of sleep.

I sadly cannot tell everything we did but we went full mangy dogs.

There is also a high possibility of merging with 2 other guilds who share the same mentality and become a warband.

No land, no possessions other than the boots we can provide on the field.
aprox 60 veterans who just want to make sure that the sides are even by joining the one with less people so we can have fun.

this Bico is 3rd position.
It was fun but there is no doubt now, Bico is a touristic thing now.

Best- 1015
2nd- 1012
3rd- 1016
Worst - 1013

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>>9155460
i wish the pics taken at bico had a section just for kids pictures.

I hate having to look at 300 pictures of fucking kids to see 30 pictures of battle.

>>9154881
I don't understand what do you mean by "Where ya headed"
And I might be able to slide with 'asian', although chinese is preferrable.
Is the armour you posted basically a brigandine?

>>9154881
>Studded leather like that is usually just the costume department's take on a brigandine, but easier and cheaper to make. Also easier for actors to wear.
Yes, I'm aware. It's just that to anybody who knows what a proper brigandine looks like, it's clearly not one. You can get away with that onscreen, but at a larp where people will probably be more familiar with armor distinctions, not so much.

>>9155519
Not him, but yes, that's what most brigandine looks like from the outside, so it's safe to assume it is.

The wiki page for Chinese armor should give you a broad sense of where to start. It mentions "mountain pattern" armor, which is very distinctly Chinese, although whether it ever really existed or not is disputed (as the above anon mentioned, they took creative liberties with their art a lot). But if you want something that will immediately stand out as Chinese, that may be a good one to go for.

>>9141373
>Gropey is majestic
Im a shameful newb. Who is, and how majestic can someone called "gropey" be? I have heard mixed stories.

>>9155798
Gropey is a namefag who does SCA, HMB, and LARPs and he's very knowledgable, arguably one of the most knowledgable visitors of those threads. Worked in museums and such. IIRC he basically looks something like this:
Pretty fat, large build, long hair and sideburns. Someone here will probably have pictures of him and will post them if they see your question.


To another topic:
I'm trying to set up a musketeer/fancy fencer kit. What should I be aware of? Where should I start? Inspiration photos? etc will all be helpful

>>9155798
>>9155910
Also an honorable Bucket Knight

or maybe it was a propane gas tank, can't remember

>>9155923
>Bucket knight
What?

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''J'ai bu de ce calice jusqu'à la lie, je suis las de ce monde, faites moi boire la ciguë''

This is what a dying knigth look like.

>>9155910
>Pretty fat
I might just be skewed by having seen actual fat people, but he's chubby, not fat. His thick build and preference for tighter clothes doesn't help. Looks legit strong as fuck. Not a bad looking face if you don't mind the boxer's nose.

Anyone got pics?

>>9155519
>"Where ya headed"

Despite the relatively low chance of anons on here randomly bumping into one another, we still occasionally ask, since I'm hearing much ado about a new Asian themed larp around here.

>>9155476
>300 pictures of fucking kids

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Ave Plebs

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Rather sad Odyssey is coming to an end. Don't really have a use for my Roman kit now.

meanwhile, autosage happened again so new thread

>>9156534

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>>9155932
Its when you turn everyday tools and utility items in to armor and weapons.

We have a couple of tripfag bucket knights but I haven't seen any of that in quite a while now.

>>9140582

Everybody looks enthusiastic as fuck in this pic.

>>9159116
their guy is loosing in the arena probably. Or it1s just a fight where their guy isn't in

Recs for good larps in the Massachusetts/New England area? I want to get into larp but I don't know where to start.