new larp thread previous one is in autosage, etc etc. >>9297417

Any tips for someone wanting to get in to larping? Also anyone know any good ones in NC?

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Making scale mail
should have patterned it out more, fuck

>>9318062
My advice to anyone wondering is, just go try it. Most games let you play for free for your first game
avoid investing heavily into costuming before the event, in case don't enjoy it.
ask to borrow a weapon, wear a simple outfit (like juSt a tunic and hose) then if you go back, then you can invest in nice clothes

realise that you have to make your own fun. There is always plot going on, involve yourself in it. make friends and make enemies. Both make the game more fun

>>9318062
don't be an ass but be prepared that you might encounter a lot of asshats on the way.
Always try to improve your stuff

>>9318062
Which part of the state? I'm seeing a decent variety, but scattered all across the state.

>>9318062
If the game has NPC/volunteer roles, use them. Usually they're free, and it helps you get a feel for the game's combat and overall pace. Also it gets you connected with the actual staff and plot people, so you're more likely to be remembered when they need a player character for something.

Alliance, for example, does free admission for NPC roles (plus like, $10 or so for food for the event), and provides weapons and costumes for the roles you play.

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>Favourite character type is a dashing rogue/swashbuckler kinda stuff
>Balding, will probably get to point of no return in a year or so

The pain is real.

>>9318532
Extravagant hats exist for a reason, anon.

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So are we still doing armor porn? Because I happened to visit Burg Hornberg recently and saw one of my main man Götz' suits (allegedly).

>>9318532
Shave it off. Be an awesome, charming, PERSON, not a hair-do.

>>9318574
Post your best shots mate, just save some space so we dont auto sage to soon.

>>9318574
go for it

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This is a cool shot of some cool dudes at my cool larp.

Attempting to summon hungarian or gropey, and I would be grateful for help from anyone really.

I'm looking for any kind of book of tournament armor and weapons in the middle ages. Specifically anything that covers the changes in armor between the 13th and 15th centuries/when tournaments started getting more orderly, statutum armorum etc etc.

This is partly for inspiration for a foppish character and my senior project at school.

>>9319712
Its technically a fechtbuch, but it has some really nice plates.
http://wiktenauer.com/wiki/Die_Blume_des_Kampfes

Any ranger inspiration?

>>9319712
as I said, I have no knowledge of such books, but I doesn't really researched tournaments so there is that. Try to look into osprey books, maybe they have something on it.
For pictures, one of the Mair codex have tournament armour.

Also, look at real tournament armours that survived. that's the best source

Hopping on the 'give me pictures/books of certain stuff' bandwagon:
If anyone has some inspiration for fencers, and any 17thC outfits that'd be wonderful.

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>>9319936

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>>9319936
>>9320557

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Might as well ask since people are in an asking mood atm. I'm putting together a generically Fantasy Middle Eastern costume--you know, the non-specific sort-of-Arabian variety, like pic related. Historical accuracy is not important, and I'm sure I'll end up mixing all kinds of styles and time periods, but I'd like to draw on real-world clothing to give it more authenticity. Anybody know a good starting point where I can find more information on clothing styles that would work for this, maybe some sewing guides?

>>9320557
>>9320560
Please more

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>>9321471
Duelists and rangers, let's see what I've got.

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>>9321545
... Not much, apparently.

>>9318010
Why do you call it autosage? It's called reaching bump limit.

>>9321568
If the thread's not being bumped, it's being saged. Six of one, half dozen of the other.

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Hey larpfags! How was your weekend?

Mine was amazing. Pic related, new shield.

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Now that I am able to sit down and browse the thread proper...

>>9318062
Read the setting and get a good idea for the fluff, as well as the irl player culture. Don't be afraid to try different games and ditch the lame ones.

Most of all, TRY. TRY to make a believable character. TRY to dress like a real person, and not like a stereotypical larper. etc.

>>9318532
>>9318565
>>9318711
Shave your head, and go for an epic mustache.

>>9318574
>Götz' suit
>Two complete arm harnesses
Does not compute.

>>9319712
>I'm looking for any kind of book of tournament armor and weapons in the middle ages.
I can suggest a few, but they are pricey and hard to get. My go-to books:

*Tournaments: Jousts, Chivalry and Pageants in the Middle Ages by Richard Barber, Juliet Barker

*The Book of Deeds of Arms and of Chivalry: by Christine de Pizan

>Foppish
>Tournament
Fops =/= regal manly men at tournament.

>>9319936
Can do.

>>9320834
I would suggest looking up various pictures of Medieval and Renn Persian.

>>9321545
She looks pretty competent. 10/10, would woodcraft with.

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>>9322041

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>>9322041
Persian, hmm? I hadn't considered that, I'd been mostly looking at Iraq/Iran/North African stuff. I'll give it a try, thanks!

Any LARPers ever went to a con in their LARP get-up? The more time I'm spending on this board, the more I want to hit up atleast one decent webbo con for shits and giggles.

Anybody got any experiences?

>>9321568
because after bump limit the thread is automatically saged until it 404.

>>9322041
>>Götz' suit
>>Two complete arm harnesses
>Does not compute.
I know that it will come to you as a surprise but because you are already sitting here it is: people born with two hands most of the time. It's only later in their life when they can loose one or both.

>>9322349
I've only got to cons in my larp stuffs.

>>9322349
All the time, especially when the Con's theme is fantasy or I am doing a panel like the longsword panel my friend and I did etc

>>9322432
They had two that went touring, that I got to see at the Met, and both were modified for the arm.

Also, that harness is of a much lower quality than the two I got to see... I'm calling BS, just like how here, we have tons of people claiming they have X item that X president used.

>>9322349
I wore mine for MAGfest last year. Went plainclothes this year though, since I didn't want the hassle of lugging around a kit with armor.

>>9322738
2016? Got a pic? I wore mine a little for the GoT suite party

>>9322706
>Also, that harness is of a much lower quality than the two I got to see
it's not just the quality.

Look at those tassets, looks way later than Götz. Although it is possible that it was his, I mean lot's of nobles had lower quality armor that was their (but technically they didn't really used it)
But yeah it's seems fishy

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Currently making a teutonic tabard, still a lot of things to do (need to make it shorter) finishing the cross(was a rough cutout) looks pretty nice! Especially the shoulders!

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>>9322743
Not from MAGfest, but I do have a handful from when I did the same at Katsucon. I don't particularly like most of them (I'm bad at posing for shots), but there you go.

>>9322706
>Longsword panel

Sounds cool. Care to elaborate?

>>9319445
cool

>>9319445
wow thats awesome, have more?

Okay, so I know some of you will just sigh at thjs or something, but I really want to make my fighting style more flashy and cool. Sorta like what goes in Drachenfest's tourney.
Any tips on how to do it? Any references and such? Thank you!

>>9325348
Making fighting look flashy and cool is almost impossible without an opponent who wants to do the same. If you vastly outskill your opponent, you can easily do broad fancy swings and still win. Else, you could arrange some subtle signal with people you know that means "we're going to have a fancy duel". Anyone but the worst of edgebeards will not interrupt a duel, so you can then afford to do impractical moves in relative safety.

>>9325378
Building off of this, my (completely speculative) opinion would be to first learn when you can afford to be flashy during a fight. Flourishes when you salute your opponent, an extra twirl or two when you go in for a deathblow, those are all things that are pretty reasonable. Good footwork is another way you can add flashiness to your style without impairing practicality.

>>9321939
Looks sick Gropey, did you buy it or make? Would be interested in a breakdown of the process if its the latter.

>>9322706
>They had two that went touring, that I got to see at the Met, and both were modified for the arm.
Got any pictures?

>>9322915
Don't think I saw you in 2016.

>>9323751
>>9325536
Up until last year (con drama), my bro and I have done various martial arts demos and discussion at our local con. The last one we did was straight blades vs. Curved blades, history, application, and uses. I am sure there are pics around. If anyone happened to go to Nekocon 18, and got pics, I'd love to know!

>>9325529
I actually got it from a friend I met here on 4chan a few years ago.

>>9325640
Sounds pretty cool!
Any tips on how to run something like this in my local cons?

>>9325658
It helps to have a professional and/or experienced background in the subject. I actually teach HEMA, fight ACL, been a stunt/combat extra in some productions and work in early military history/science, so I have some merit to my name.

>>9325669
How do I get to be you?


And in a more serious tone:
-How long did you learn before teaching?
-How did you get the job as an extra?
-Where do you work now and can you live&afford the stuff you do from it?

I get it some of them are personal so I'll completely understand if you skip some or all of them.
Thank you anyway!

>>9325677
>How do I get to be you?
You don't wanna be me.

>How long did you learn before teaching?
About a decade of serious WMA/HEMA before teaching. I have been doing fencing and eastern arts since I was a kid, and my dad was also into HEMA. On top of this, I have worked in military sciences and history for living museums a while too, who will occasionally pay for me to go to bigger symposiums and classes, to improve my ability to teach and interpret.

>-How did you get the job as an extra?
Shreveport LA does a LOT of filming, and there is some here in VA too. My above skills and general "look", as well as my circus background and amateur acting gigs help get the parts. Don't expect to make a full living off it. Salem, Season of the Witch, TURN, and a few others for combat roles.

>Where do you work now and can you live&afford the stuff you do from it?
I live in VA, and work in the military programs department of the one of the largest living history museums in the world.

>>9318532
There are topical application treatments that like 100% work nowadays dude, balding is now a treatable illness.

>>9325348
Like on Drachenfest arena fights?
Slow swings and telegraph every move you make so that even people in China will know it before it lands

>>9326283
on a slightly more serious tone. Slowness is part of it but also you want to do proper arcs and swings with your weapon. Every move you make with it should be "whole" not doing messy things and interrupting your own motion do do another thing. That's the basic idea

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Does anyone know where I can get a good medieval round pavilion canvas tent? I'm strongly considering one from LARP Tents (pic related) but I wanted to see if there were any other/better options.

>>9325348
Honestly you're kind screwed if you want to still be effective.
Maybe look into military saber drills and get your moulinet down pat. Just getting nice rotation behind your cuts looks pretty damn nice.
Also just know when to get out of your opponent's measure and posture/taunt.

>>9318109
I'm guessing 30 hours in am I right?

Hey everyone! I've checked out the larp equipment list on the previous thread, and there are so many good looking sites that I don't really know which one to use. Specifically, I want to buy myself a nice gambeson, hopefully one with a fair amount of padding that could be used for serious combat. If anyone has specific suggestions -- one they've bought and really loved, a friend's they've admired, whatever -- it would be much appreciated!

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>>9326723
Haven't seen those my self, but I have seen several of those mass produced tents that all retailers have and I think they are a bit shitty on several points.

My guess is that the tent producer you posted are better since they both look good on presentation and have a price tag that could match the quality difference. One thing that got me interest is this:
>"We’ve partnered with a world class canvas manufacturer to create our new line of high quality tents."
And taking a look at the canvas up close, its more comparable to the tighter modern canvas tents than the cheap ones which basically just uses thick indian cotton made canvas to ensure water and wind resistance. This is good for a number of things, one being that you will save weight per square meter, you will have same amount of water and wind resistance despite thinner canvas, and it will dry faster and more easily compared to thicker canvas tents decreasing maintenance/packing times as well as increased longevity chances.

This is basically the issue when comparing cheap larp tents to modern canvas tents. I don't know if LARP TENTS have the same type of canvas or maybe just some middle ground variant between the two, but my guess is that they are better (and its not hard to be better) than your average cheap larp tents.

Those cheap larp tents do the job fine, but they can still cost a lot and tents are good investments, so its just up to you on how much you want to spend really.

Anyone willing to show off their personal garb?
I would love to see what everyone wears.

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I am going to make a battle bishop kit, but I am unsure as to how I'll make the hat. What worries me the most is that it will fall off during battle.

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>>9327209
You could cheat with elastic bands?
And be sure that it isn't fragile against hits etc.

Also be sure to train in a habit of battle monk quotes in to your fighting style.
>"THOUGH SHALT NOT RAISE ARMS AGAINST THE HOLY CHURCH"
>"PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD!"

>>9327209
>>9327220
>It is the Lord's task to judge and take those of good heart and faith.
>It is my task to bring them to him.

>Proceeds to butcher all the townsfolk.

Good Lord playing the inquisition was fun.

>>9327227
I was about to either rob everyone or genocide everything left of the human sphere, but that does sound like more fun.

Where do I sign up?

>>9327209
>>9327220
I had a friend that just glued it to his helmet.
Wore it plain but snug fitting at first, but it fell off too easy.
Elastics would be a good idea. I like the imagery of the hat flying off and the bishop flying into a rage

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Any idea what the pants of the guy here are called, and how to make them?

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>>9322349
Its really common and you probably should do it.
It's still a costume you like and should be proud of showing.


>>9325694
>How do I get to be you?
>You don't wanna be me.
I would like to be everyone atleast one day and Steal all their jewels to throw into a well and get infinite wishes.


>>9327209
Make the hat part of the helmet, like a cimier.
Do it in metal then paint it. Painting your armor is actually a very good idea and it is historical.

+ it look legit as fuck
- You now have a bigger hitbox

Also, if you do this, you can decorate it with copper cross or grails.


>>9327382
Hard to see but i would say a hosen.
Here is some exemple on this page.

http://www.medievaldesign.com/eng-prodotti.asp?form_chiave=20

>>9327163
Thanks for the info. I've also looked at Panther Primitives (have a few friends who swear by them) but I really like the alternating color design that LARP tents has. I'm looking to spend between $700 to $1000 on a good canvas tent. I'll need one mid year for a few upcoming events.

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Scottish if you are still lurking around here the Fb page for the Dieselpunk LRP is "Wings of Fortune". Sorry didn't reply sooner. I tend to check 4chan intermittently during LRP/Cosplay "off season".

>>9327042
At that point, yeah.
Ran into issues with the shoulders and arm pits

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Is there such a thing as LARPs that combine HEMA with roleplaying?

I don't think I could ever hit someone with a foam sword and not feel ridiculous.

>>9327382
Such a sad ciri

>>9327401
>I would like to be everyone atleast one day and Steal all their jewels to throw into a well and get infinite wishes.
see, THIS is why I have on every square meter in my house a stabby implement or at least something that I can use to beat the shit out of would be intruders or skinwalkers. (sadly in the bathroom the dedicated tool for that is the toilet brush)

>>9327969
there iare, but extremely rare if you mean steel weapons.

>>9327969
Hit 'em harder.

Anyone have a link to good thread for doublet and hosen? I've got patterns and wool but suddenly find myself stymied.

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I drank way too much Sunny D today

>>9327828
Excellent, thanks. I'll have a wee look over FB land.

>>9328877
Triggered by lack of gorget.

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need some advice on a cloak and layering.

i'm thinking about getting a wool blanket and a pin to use as a cloak. will this work well or should i plan on modifying the blanket?

what works best when layering wool and other fabrics? and how should i layer fabric in certain weather conditions?

Paging dr. The clown. Gropey around?

>>9329365
wool blankets work, but really depends on the specific kind of blanket if it really looks good and if it's thick enough or not..
If you want an inside layer than linen would be best.

What do you mean layering in certain weather conditions?
Like, if it's could what kind of cloths put more on you?

>>9329365
Blankets are a time-honoured source of cloak material. Assuming 100% wool and that it doesn't have inconvienent lines of coloured stictching the only things needed to make it a decent cloak are dyeing it and hemming the edges. If it's thinner wool and you expect really cold weather consider folding the cloak over so it has a double thickness of fabric before hemming it into place.

Regarding layering; the standard set-up is a linen under-layer with wool on top. This usually means a lightweight linen shirt (un-dyed or bleached according to status) and linen braes if you are wearing hose. This works pretty well most of the year in a temperate climate although if things get really hot you might consider wearing a second layer of (dyed and decorated since this is your outer wear) linen rather than wool for your tunic.

Adding a cloak to the above keeps off the rain and cold.

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>>9329365
When making a costume, ask yourself ; if i was a person living in this setting, how would i dress for the weather.

Before everything
(Bring socks, like a lot of them and atleast one towel)

Early spring - Bring many layers that you can take off during the day and put them in a bag so they are all dry when you put them back on you at nigth.

Late spring - Bring something else to wear at nigth since you will probably have sweated and a sweaty garb is a cold garb at nigth (plus you will stink and if you plan on spending a nigth at the tavern, change clothes if you smell of battle and mud.


Early summer - Best time for larping.
Dress slutty and wake up screaming in the woods looking at the sky asking god for a sign or any avaible Boiipussy.
(its summer, if you die from hypothermia in summer you are either not made for this world or in Canada)


Late summer - Its gonna rain.
Bring extra clothes and be prepared to get wet.
Get yourself a hat or a chaperon (pic related in green, its the medieval Hoodie)

Autumn - Its wet, cold,muddy. bring extra clothes for the nigth, the one you will wear on the field will get muddy and wet pretty fast.

(It migth not be a good idea to sleep outside at this time of year if you are not prepared)


Winter - Most winter larp are inside so its the time to use your nicest suit that you would prefer to not figth in.
it's all about the banquets and tavern nigths or whatever.


By the way i like the color, put accessories on that suit and you get yourself a nice cultist suit.


Take care and dont get yourself hurt with dem toy swords

>>9326723
>>9327163
>>9327580
Larptents are shit quality, and a lot of people have had problems even getting their products. Save your money and get one from Tentsmiths or Panther.

>>9327150
What period? What is "serious" combat to you?

>>9326798
>Maybe look into military saber drills and get your moulinet down pat

Pretty useless if head shots are not valid targets.

>>9327196
Look through the archives. Tons of us post.

>>9327209
>>9327220
>>9327360
In period, it would be made of leather, starched fabric, paper mache and light wood. It would be laced with points to the helmet.

>>9327382
>>9327401
He looks to just be wearing brown skinny trousers. Those are obviously not hosen, as they would be in the game/books.

>>9327401
>I would like to be everyone atleast one day and Steal all their jewels to throw into a well and get infinite wishes.

You can't out gypsy me.

>>9327969
>Is there such a thing as LARPs that combine HEMA with roleplaying?

How do you mean? The little larp group I started doesn't use HP and allows headshots, so actual fighting techniques tend to be more valid, but I still don't follow what you mean?

>>9328471
What period, and a link for what? Ready made? More Patterns?

>>9328877
Oh look, more of your same mediocre cosplay.

>>9329365
Pretty much everything >>9329391 and >>9329399 says, though cotton will be sufficient for most larps, and will be more readily available. Not as comfy as linen though.

>>9329374
Yeah, whacha want?

I hope it's cool to /r/ things here, but looking for Pirate outfits that look impressive. Like, a bit more than the usual flappy pants-white shirt-black vest-bandana/tricorn kinda stuff. Thank you!

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>>9329496
A pirate is just a sailor who made bad life choices. They would dress exactly like any other free sailor of their time period and culture, except with more wear and tear to their clothes. The tradtional pop culture pirate is heavily focused on the "Golden age of piracy", which is about 1610-1740ish.

What makes a pirate look "impressive" to you?

In my opinion, an iconic piece of near-mandatory sailor/pirate clothes is the loose "slop" style pants. Pic is me from a historic pirate program I did at the museum I work at.

>>9329399
Never had any idea what those were called, despite wearing one for the last 2 years.


And can attest. In Canada I don't start sleeping outside until at least end June.
Snowed in May last year

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thank you all for the helpful responses!

>>9329384
>Like, if it's could what kind of cloths put more on you?
kinda, more like what order should i layer them in if its raining or cold.

>>9329391
>the standard set-up is a linen under-layer with wool on top
>second layer of (dyed and decorated since this is your outer wear)
awesome! and i really like the idea of a fancier lightweight cloak.

>>9329399
>if i was a person living in this setting, how would i dress for the weather.
this! i was having a ton of trouble with garb until i heard that from a friend. i'm totally going to save your post. and the cultist guy is someone from a larp i attend. i try to post some kind of content when i do post here.

>>9329724
>kinda, more like what order should i layer them in if its raining or cold.
some like in a sunny day, only more.
linen shirt, then some upper garment with wool and linen lining. Then you can add another upper garment coat like again with wool and linen lining (these could be thicker as it's meant to be for cold) if it's really cold.

You can wear a cape nearly always. Depends on the cape really

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After spending far too long looking at just PG-16 gay porn, and only a few medieval codpieces I'm going to bother you guys with it too.

Can anybody send me some sweet pictures of felt codpieces? The more extravagant the better!
Bonus points for animals or something I can easily do with felt.

>>9329605
>What makes stuff look impressive

Just like with any costume-The little details.

For example (I hope it is not offending) your costume is great as a base, but could be improved greatly with stuff like decorations on the tricorn, tools that'll tell a story (e.g. if he has that mini-scope I'd know he's a scout, a few rolled maps if navigator, a flask/bottle if drinker etc.), his weapon of choice and perhaps some wear&tear to the clothing if he isn't absurdly rich.


Not criticizing or anything, just trying to explain myself.

>>9330485
It's not a LARP costume he's wearing though.
So there's a whole lot less of narrative to be told within the costume, but rather more a historical focus.
I don't suspect just because you're a fireman that you always carry things with you marking you as a fireman.

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>>9330485
No offense at all, but to be fair, its a blurry selfy. You can't see my jewelry or hair ornamentation, and I don't have my sword belt on.

The problem is, is that be the very nature of the character and the period/culture, they wouldn't carry everything hanging off them all rag tag: have pockets, and having a bunch of shit hanging off like Jask Sparrow is flatly dangerous for someone who's profession is working on a ship.

Not only that, but half the stuff you listed wouldn't be proper to carry.

> mini-scope
Incredibly expensive, and delicate. Would be kept on the ship, in a case when not in use. Would fit in a pocket otherwise

>a few rolled maps
Incredibly expensive, and delicate. Would be kept on the ship, in a case when not in use. Would fit in a pocket otherwise

>a flask/bottle if drinker
Flasks fit in pockets. Bottles are unweildly.

Don't think hollywood. Think like a man who works on a ship. Dumping pirate related stuff.

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>>9330485
The costume is indeed pretty nice, but lacks details and depth.

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>>9330671
actually, IRL, its pretty chewed up and worn in. Its not costume, its literally clothes from other museum interpreters that got too worn to be used by the better off. Perfect for a sailor who makes bad decisions!

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>>9330735
wrong pic.

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>>9330739
Don't get me wrong. If you want to dress like a PotC character, its cool. Larps are great for that.

If you wanted to dress like an actual guy who works on a ship, you'd be dressed very plainly and practically.

>>9328877
its shit
stop posting it

>>9330407
Re-asking out of desperation: can I have pictures of codpieces?

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>>9331334
yes you can

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>>9327196
also here is one of my persona garb, on the left(with a codpiece so it fits today's theme)

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the rest I have are mor like these two
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where you can see the codpiece but it isn't the whole pic

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Cheers Hungarian, you saved me a whole lot more staring unwantededly at gay men and their fetish-wear clad crotches.

>>9327382
>Any idea what the pants of the guy here are called

Skinny Jeans.

>>9329605
>bad life choices.
>instant raise in pay
>instant raise in potential ROI from fucking zero to actually something
>instant decrease of the chances of being arbitrarily executed or otherwise punished

Really, any sailor who didn't go pirate was a dumb shit.

>>9331469
>Cheers Hungarian, you saved me a whole lot more staring unwantededly at gay men and their fetish-wear clad crotches.
now you can stare wantedly at at gay men and their fetish-wear crotches

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>>9331490
I'll have you know I only licked my lips once while scrolling through Google hunting for codpieces.

>>9331482
We went over piracy at its peak during one of my classes, it was apparently extremely common for pirate attacks to end with several of the defending sailors joining the pirates.

>>9331678
>Die
>Not die
Of course that was common

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>Hungarian after dark

>>9331482
>bad life choices.
An unpleasant death awaits you if captured by any navy or traders.

>instant raise in pay
IF you're successful, and IF you don't die in combat, through lack of resources, or by your own crew

>>instant raise in potential ROI from fucking zero to actually something
Brainfarting here: ROI?

>instant decrease of the chances of being arbitrarily executed or otherwise punished

You have NO idea what you are talking about here. Anyone accused or caught acting in piracy could be killed on the spot by anyone else under maritime law.

>Really, any sailor who didn't go pirate was a dumb shit.

Please explain why they were so hated in period, and more didn't join then? Treasure Island is not a documentary, anon.

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>>9331662
BEUNO

>>9331678
See >>9331691. Its a risk to save one's own life.

>>9329465
>Larptents are shit quality, and a lot of people have had problems even getting their products. Save your money and get one from Tentsmiths or Panther.

Noted and thanks for pointing that out.

>>9327872
>Ran into issues with the shoulders and arm pits

You are better off just ignoring the armpits, its the toughest part to get right since mail physics act in such a weird way.

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>>9331781
On the topic of tents: what is the larptread's opinion on the Sahara 400 tent?

The Sahara 400 is seen as the go-to staple larp tent here (the Netherlands). Although it's nowhere near historically accurate, it's fine for larping. I feel it's such a staple for two reasons: first of all, it's amongst the cheapest larp-suited tents you'll find. Secondly, it's made by an actual modern tentmaker, guaranteeing some comfort and quality. Agree? Disagree? Opinions?

>>9331836
Bell tents are great, I have this 3m one that I take to Empire: http://soulpad.co.uk/products/soulpad-3000-hybrid

The 3m fit me on a single air mattress, plus my kit fairly decently. Eventually I'm going to save up and swap for a 4m one, just so I can also have a table and chairs in the tent.

I can't read dutch, but make sure the groundsheet is a bucket style one, where the ground sheer rises up off the ground at the edge to meet the canvas. Stops water/mud getting inside that a flat groundsheet lets in. The picture looks like it does have a bucket style.

>>9331908
There's three versions, one with a flat groundsheet, one with a fixed bucket groundsheet and one with a detachable bucket groundsheet. The one with a flat groundsheet is far cheaper.

I'm still undecided whether to buy one with a fixed bucket groundsheet, of buy the one with a flat groundsheet and purchase the inner tent as well (which has its own bucket groundsheet) for €40,- less.

>>9331908
I'd love a 5m bell but lack the space to store one atm. Plus I would never EVER get one with a separate ground sheet. Not with what the weather is like at Empire.

>>9331836
Looks really short at the walls, and never heard of the brand. Would be fine for a night or two, but I prefer bringing my queen sized bed and feather matress when I camp.

>>9332029
I usually bring my caravan when I go larping, but that's not really an option when you want to sleep IC.

>>9331836
As someone who owns one, i highly agree with you. the comfort and quality are quite good, especially for the price range, and it doesnt stand out too much among other, more accurate tents. One of the problems i DO tend to see is that because of its popularity a whole camp is filled by nothing but these, which does ruin the immersion.

still its a great buy if you're low on budget or just starting out

>>9332054
Couple quick questions:
Which version do you have?
Do you have the inner tent as well (if so, is it any good)?
What is the door flap like? I can't find pictures of it closed.

Anyone have any good belts for 1500-1510 Germany? I've got a couple earlier belts, but can't find much in the way of documentation for long belts on landsknechts.

>>9332181
The same as any continental belts of the period. Typically thin (less than an inch wide) and close fitting. Buckles and studs as appropriate for the use (dress vs. load bearing)

Long belts and rings belts are a shitty renfairism.

>>9331781
Thats how I ended up doing it. Fixed the shoulders with triangles and left the pits empty

>>9331743
ROI = Return on investment

>>>9331836
I love them. It might get a little repetitive but its 100x better than standard tents across the ocean

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>>9331743
>>Hungarian after dark
you doesn't even know half of it

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>>9332552
>the origin of battle boners

I've been lurking a while and I've been a fan of larping but I'm the only one in my friend circle who has any inclination other than my ex best friend who's family forced her to come to events and she hates it so that's a no go.

Do I just join communities in the area or dip my toe slowly?

>>9332570
>Do I just join communities in the area or dip my toe slowly?

I recommend searching up events you want to go to and then find a group there with the role style you want to play in, just so that you can get an introduction and some bearing on how larps work.

Just going solo to a larp and wander around works also if you have the social/roleplaying skills for it, but I find that it gives you a lesser chance to partake in plots. Maximum comfy chances though since you will be able to just wander around and sit by a new campfire each night since you have no quarrels or enemies since you are a lonely adventurer.

And do keep in mind that larps are odd places with odd people in it. Some people are in character and some are "in" character.

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r8 my LARP crew m8s

there any LARP tents that arent fucking white?

>>9332623
Only the Urk is good.

Leg armour looks weird and unnatural on your two humies, and the hammer is too oversized I.G. and definitely to be used with a shield.

They're all mediocore or good for an event, but none of them really jump out.

>>9332623
second from the right looks meh.
The rest are okay

This sucks. I live in South Florida and I have been going to Amtgard for about two years now. I love the really fast sporty nature of the limb loss system, and even the armor and magic is handled fairly well in my opinion. My only problem is that role play is basically non-existent. Are there any games that play similarly to Amtgard that have a deeper roleplay system.

Also, I just got Armor in South Florida, and this shit is rusting at a record pace. How do I stop this shit from happening?

>>9332637
I wouldn't be surprised if that is Anon.

I do like the mix though, looks like a proper DnD party.

>>9332641
>Also, I just got Armor in South Florida, and this shit is rusting at a record pace. How do I stop this shit from happening?

You need to either oil it up or paint it. Or prepared to remove rust every season if you play in a high humidity area.

>>9332623
Forgot your (you)

>>9332647
Fuck. I've been removing the rust manually with sandpaper, because I'm worried about using any other tools on it. Are there easier ways to remove it without damaging the armor?

>>9332641
>Also, I just got Armor in South Florida, and this shit is rusting at a record pace. How do I stop this shit from happening?
paint it or store it correctly

>>9331743
>Please explain why they were so hated in period, and more didn't join then? Treasure Island is not a documentary, anon.

Because being caught brought the chances of being executed in a horrifyingly creative fashion from "maybe" to "100% guaranteed". On top of the usual risks of seafaring, that is, so you were like 150% dead unless you made it to the USA or some other nation that supported piracy.

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>>9332230
Cheers gropey. Maybe you can clear up another item of confusion? I'm looking at a lot of old woodcuts from that time, especially Durer and Altdorfer, and it seems to me that it's not uncommon to see early Landsknechts portrayed without a jacket--that is, just in doublet and hose. Am I interpreting this art correctly, and would that be appropriate or relatively unusual? A lot of the resources I'm finding suggest that would be pretty scandalous. I'm also struggling to find much in the way of points in a lot of these illustrations. Had the fashion of the period left them behind? They seem ubiquitous at least up to the 1490s, but the stuff I'm looking at is unclear.

>>9332648
>Are there easier ways to remove it without damaging the armor?

Look up guides on the internet, they are better than me on this.

If you want to avoid rust from building up to quickly then you should put it on a stand inside a tent above ground so that no humidity can build up on it. And thoroughly wipe it with a cloth after every time you have used it.

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>>9332659
Another example of the sort of thing I'm looking at.

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>>9332663
And one more because it's neat.

>>9332659
Just to make it clear: Are you asking if that much of clothing is normal for landsknechte is okay or not?

>>9332570
Go to a game.
Bring food.
Instant friends.

>>9332623
About my baseline for a good costume. Nothing spectacular (sans the ork, who looks pretty damn good), but it beats what beginners an students bring. Only the leggings on the girl look weird, but that may just be her pose.

>>9332624
Yes, all but the cheapest.

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>>9332667
Pretty much, yeah. I can't tell if these guys are supposed to look underdressed or not. The stuff I'm reading says that just doublet and hose is totally scandalous, but that doesn't fit what I'm seeing.

>>9332674
what are you reading?
Because you probably know that Lnadsknechte got a free pass clothing wise. and they did made a point by dressing as scandalous as they can.
Although it didn't hit full retard in early 16th.

But that said, those cloths are totally okay for warmer temperatures or when you do a lot of physical activities, like fighting. Keep in mind most of the clothing laws and norms were for everyday use on the street. For hard labor you could wear nearly nothing and noone would bat an eye. Well, more or less.

Plus on pictures from same dates you can also see various cloaks and such, can't remember the name of those cloths.

And there is a little artistic touch too. I mean what REALLY looks strange on the landsknechte pics are the lack of armour. There are some but the huge majority is drawn without armor, while from written sources we know that they had a lot of armour.

>>9332682
>But that said, those cloths are totally okay for warmer temperatures or when you do a lot of physical activities, like fighting.
Ah, there's the key element I've been missing. I knew about it to some degree, but hadn't thought to extend it to this trend. Do you have any info on whether or not hose were still pointed/tied to doublets in this period? That's the other thing I'm struggling with. Again, I assumed so, but I can't see it in the pictures.

>>9332689
still tied/pointed (and will be for nearly a century) but sometimes it is hidden, with a small flap on the doublet. But you can see pics where people didn't gave a fuck and the shirt can be seen between the hose and the doublet.
Also sometimes there is one leg that is separate from the hose and you have to tie/point it to the rest and other fuckeries with great variety

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example of fuckery

>>9332693
>sometimes it is hidden, with a small flap on the doublet
Those devious bastards. Thanks for the info, it's helped a lot!

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>>9332697
truth to be told the flap thing is kind of later, probably mid 16th

Also in this pic you can see clearly the attach points for the doublet and hose. the trick is that the hose comes up to the ribcage in this case

>>9332696
That's some serious fuckery but those shoulders are sublime. Great pic.

>>9332699
Great eye. I have that pic saved and didn't even think to look that high up.

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>>9332702
that's just medium fuckery at best. Honest to God fuckery on pic

And it's a common problem that people try to recreate hoses at the modern waits height, it should always reach the hanging ribs at least if not ribcage proper.

>>9332704
I've heard "natural waist," or just below the belly button, more often than ribs, but it's always consistently higher than a pair of jeans. Your pic is blowing my fucking mind right now. Is that hose cut into a leaf pattern and tied off?

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>>9332706
Probably not a leaf pattern just some fancy cutting. But yeah it is tied.


Anyway you WANT the hourglass shape. You want to end the doublet somewhere around where the breastplate ends if you have one. That's usually around the end of the ribcage.

The doublet is works as a corset, when you tie it up properly. Hose does that too to your stomach. Don't think like extreme victorian era corsets just some light thing that shapes you a little but doesn't restrict your movement, after a few minutes you forget that it's there.

>>9332710
I can see what you mean looking at that guy's ledergollar. Good think I haven't started my hose yet!

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>>9332711
well the leather jerkin is an entirely different thing, as it's come lower than the doublet, sometimes covers even parts of the tight or even the knees (that's the extreme case and has a very specific reason) and sometimes this hides the hose and doublet joining part.

But on colorless pics people often confuse them with the regular textiles, like in this pic, it's easy to miss if you don't know what to look for

>>9332715
Yeah, but on the pic we were talking about (>>9332710) i'd put the end of his doublet at about the same place as where the slashing on his ledergollar starts. It's right in the space between bellybutton and ribs.

>>9332728
it's probably a little above the leather flaps, but yeas

>>9332601
I roleplay online, and have been doing it for a while. I'm pretty social so I think I'd do well.

I found a local event that even hosts things for newbs and new to the events/game so I'm kind of excited!

>>9331919
Go for the bucketsyle, the extra cost is definitely worth it.

>>9331959
It's the drying out of them that's the killer, unless you have a decent garden.
Mine has a zipped in bucket groundsheet,yet to try it in a Lake Anvil situation.

>>9332624
Firstly, its natural buff, not white. Considering that historically and modernly its cheaper to produce and reflects heat, white is perfectly fine. You could paint it, but just be careful to use paint that won't fuck the water/fire proofing treatment.

>>9332657
Thats privateering, which is legally vastly different. Please go read a fucking book you mouthbreathing retard.

>>9332659
>early Landsknechts
Not everyone with a weapon in slash-and-puff is a Landsknecht.

>just in doublet and hose
>appropriate or relatively unusual?
A doublet/jerkin/waistcoat and hose/breeches/etc are the minimum of outerwear for most of history. This is not unusual or inappropriate.

>>9332623
I like the orc. A lot, actually. 10/10
The elf girl is nice, too. Basic, but nice. 8/10
Dude on the right is what happens when you plan you character around one or two specific pieces instead of focusing on layering and realistic dress. The coat of plates is horribly fitted and his scale tassets just look bad. His shield hides what is most obviously a mediocre torso, anyway, and his hammer is plain and badly proportioned. 2/10
Honestly wanted to come down on the dude on the left, but on closer inspection he isn't bad. The black color scheme is plain and washes out any detail, but the belts and gambeson are nice touches. 7/10

>>9332847
>Not everyone with a weapon in slash-and-puff is a Landsknecht.
Of course, but I'm aiming for a landsknecht persona. The reason I asked about the doublet and hose is that the Company of St George stuff seemed to imply otherwise.

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>>9332913
It all depends on who you are and what you're doing. Every man in the pic is dressed fully, and adding an over layer to it would be purely for fashion, formality or function.

>>9332922
Good to know. Is their stuff any good?

>>9332948
I am assuming you mean Revival Clothing? Nice stuff, but they over charge like motherfuckers. Watch when things go on "sale".

>>9332953
>Nice stuff, but they over charge like motherfuckers
That about fits the impression I had. Thanks for the info!

>>9332960
For serious, they charge more than fucking Historic Enterprises, who is hands-down the best in the North American market. If you charge more than them, you better have hosen that lace themselves and will dictate their own documentation.

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>>9332913
Keep in mind that late 15th Landsknechte were still dressed mostly like average wealthy citizens, with a little fashion rules here and there, but basically you can't really tell the difference between a city militia and a Landsknecht (We are speaking of Germany of course)

Then in the early 16th they started to get their own fashion, which later blown to full retard.
BUT there was a lot of things there. One is that they went around. A lot. Spain and Italy was some of their main theather of warfare (Sweden and Switzerland too but those aren't THAT different fashion-wise) So they sterted to incorporate some of that stuff into their LK fashion. And in turn slightly because of this and because other cultural things and trade the german citizens at home changed their fashion too.
Look at the Mair codexes. Those are all german citizen clothing of the time. It's still possible to tell that those aren't Landsknechte but you have to know what to look for.

>>9332847
>Thats privateering, which is legally vastly different. Please go read a fucking book you mouthbreathing retard.

It isn't. The letters of marquee were a piece of legal fiction that offered no protection whatsoever and were not recognized by anyone but the nation that issued them. They were fundamentally a cheap way to get some extra naval power and to legalize investments into and returns from seaborne raiding activities.

>>9333854
>by anyone but the nation that issued them
So it's not legal fiction, fuck you on about?

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So guys, I want to get really good at swordplay.
I'm decent and all now, but I wanna get like Arthur Dayne good.
I'm already training 1-2 times a week, which is more than most of my community.
I know it may sound a little cringey or something, but I wanna get harder into it.

Any tips on improving? Any specific routines/training I should do?

Thank you guys.

>>9333873
100 Push-Ups
100 Sit-Ups
100 Squats
10 km Running

EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Also don't use air conditioning or heater

>>9333878
I don't know what rules you play by in Hungaria, but we're not allowed to punch here.

>>9333878
Jokes aside, that'll fuck up your knees

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>>9333873
>Any tips on improving? Any specific routines/training I should do?

>Cardio is important, defeating two or three enemies in a row is not tiring but when the numbers begin to stack up or if you face some beefy/skilled guys then you will notice how intensive fighting actually can be
>If you are a fast runner then there are a good amount of free kills there if you encounter a route
>Master the chaos that is a larp battle, since no one knows what the fuck is going on 99% of the time
>Train with the same equipment on as you will battle with (boots/shoes + armor)
>Spar with different people, a sparing circle may develop a certain style that you can get to used to, and facing over aggressive noobs may result in unnecessary losses because they tend to kamikaze themselves
>Spar in unfavorable odds against you (2v1 or like 8v3 etc)
>Learn several cheap shots that will give you fast free wins
>Learn all weapon types but prioritize your main weapon of choice and practice with it religiously
>Learn how to counter specific weapon styles with your weapon of choice

I think its more important to be a fair fighter though, if you win a lot of fights by cheating or accidentally hit heads/crotches all the time then no one will recognize or respect you. Which also leads me to this:
>Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

Ill probably think of something more later. I'm not a god like fighter like my younger brother, but it was I who trained him for over a decade and he wouldn't be the monster he is today if it wasn't for me. Personally I don't get more than 1-3 kills out of every battle, but I did defeat 6 orcs by myself once so I think I have the proper experience to give out advice.

>>9333884
you need only one punch

>>9333892
Joking aside. No big secret out there. You have to train and preferably against different people.
That's it, no secret technique or anything.
I mean it's larp fighting, you can play the system too but that's the farthest it goes.

>>9333895
>>9333899

Will learning something like HEMA/Kendo/Fencing help in any sort of way to that?

>>9333945
it helps with stance and a with a very few moves but huge majority of the techniques are either can't be used or need a lot of modification. Binding for example doesn't work at all because of larp swords. Because of the target area restrictions other things my won't work either.
Then there are the probleml of assymectrical weapon distribution and the problem of fighting systems.

tl;dr: depends on everything

>>9333949
Disagree a bit.
It helps with a lot.
>>9333945

Stance, foot work, range, distance, hand eye coordination, learning what an opening is, feints, parries. While you cant do everything in hema, and rules aren't the same, you can still learn tons and become a significantly better fighter

>>9333854
You're doing that thing, where you're being retarded again.

>The letters of marquee were a piece of legal fiction that offered no protection whatsoever and were not recognized by anyone but the nation that issued them.

AND THE NATION'S ALLIES YOU DENSE FUCK.

>>9333856
He's obviously just full potato.

>>9333873
>I'm already training 1-2 times a week, which is more than most of my community.

Training what with who? Larp? HMB? Be specific.

>>9333945
Depends on your system.

>>9333955
any training or martial arts helps as much, doesn't have to be one with a weapon. As long as your stance is good and you can keep your distance you can be considered a good larp fighter. Everything else depends on the system primarily and secondly on your other skills.

>>9333960
True. But having trained both kick boxing and some hema (with kenjutsu for kicks), learning to fight with a weapon is better than not fighting with a weapon. Especially one similar to your larp weapon.
But any art is better than no art.

>>9333945
I fence, and I feel it's only helpful in learning how to think in combat. The techniques barely overlap with actual swordplay.

In fact, I switched from French grip to pistol grip to make fencing 'feel' different and avoid accidentally using techniques from one while doing the other.

>>9333958
Training for LARP. Mostly with my friends I suppose? Our system is pretty simple rulewise (Anywhere but head, groin and hands is okay to hit, and no 'special power calls' like in AmeriLARPs) so the fights mostly relay on personal skill.

>>9333873
same desu
Make sure you're practicing with people who legitimately know their shit. If your regular practice doesn't stress range, timing, and footwork, then you may want to reconsider. Bladework and complex plays can come after you've nailed down your fundamentals. HEMA, Kendo, and Filipino Martial Arts are all decent for this.

Also get fit. If you're sucking wind after a few exchanges, then your own skill flat out won't matter. Fatigue is a real problem even in controlled tournament settings, much less full-fledged battles, so do your cardio. Don't forget to drill basic cuts and arm movement regularly, too; the motions used with any kind of sword aren't really ones that you use in daily life, so it's really easy to fuck them up, or worse: pull a muscle mid-swing.
Also make sure that you're stretching regularly. It may seem silly, but doing yoga with my gf has honestly spared me from what could have been some serious injuries.

>>9333949
>>9334205
I disagree. Maybe sport fencing might not be the best match, but learning timing and measure are some of the most useful skills you can ever pick up.
I play in a pretty heavily corseted system, and I find that a lot of the habits I've picked up from HEMA and FMA to be very useful despite having to amend them.

>>9334350
>I disagree. Maybe sport fencing might not be the best match, but learning timing and measure are some of the most useful skills you can ever pick up.
and for that you don't need to learn any martial arts. Or to rephrase that: it isn't martial arts specific thing.

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Looking for inspiration of:
-14-16th Century
-Witcher styled stuff
-Swashbuckler type characters.


Anything is welcome. Thanks in advance.

>>9335075
.... Landsknechten sort of fit all of these. :^)

>>9335075
Honestly getting tired of all the posters just asking for "inspiration"
Fuck off, post some shit, contribute, don't treat this as /r/

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Is it acceptable to make a costume based on the bear school armor from W3? It's just so /fa/

>>9335473
Maybe change up some of the clasps or do it a tad bit different, but yeah it looks great and not outspoken enough to really be a cosplay rather than a larp outfit.

>>9335473
who cares if the idea is stolen if it looks cool?

Let's pretend for a moment that I'm an idiot, it shouldn't be that hard to do, who knows fuck all about sewing. Up until a few weeks ago i always thought you sewed cloth like you do stitches in people. I'd like to learn how to, what are some good tutorials/guides that you guys know of?

>>9336082
medieval tailors assistant covers that too. Look it up on google

>>9335914
>>9335659
Thank you, anons. How should I go about with the leather breast thing? I don't think I can find anything similar

>>9336148
Either leatherworking skills or money and someone else who has them.

>>9336279
How easy is leatherworking?

>>9336293
Uses a little more strength but I wouldn't call it any harder than sewing but it is a different skill

>>9327969
heavy handed historical reconstitution ?

>>9334350
>learning timing and measure are some of the most useful skills you can ever pick up.
Which is more or less what the anon was saying here:
>I feel it's only helpful in learning how to think in combat. The techniques barely overlap with actual swordplay.

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>>9322059
hnnng

>>9336577
Had the unpleasant experience to sit face to face with an oracle in the Chaos camp once, and whatever size her orbs are, her attire could not contain them.

I am forever known as the guy who likes orbs now.

(Sidenote: One of my mates got molested in there. I do NOT recommend dealing with oracles or fortune tellers or chaos groups or orientals for that matter!)

>>9336082

Honestly man, take a class for a year or two. You'll learn every technique you need to put together basic medieval clothing. Then combine with the medieval tailors assistant to learn the construction thereof.

Note, this will mostly teach you modern techniques and the use of a sewing machine, so it's good for LARP but not reenactment, but it will also give you some insights into sewing in a way that's probably cheaper than reinventing the wheel.

>>9337244
>got molested
>in the chaos camp
I mean honestly, what did your friend expected?

>>9337259
>I mean honestly, what did your friend expected?

>get stabbed
>get shot by an arrow
>get mugged
>get soul stolen
>get various body parts stolen
>get sacrificed to *insert flavor of the month god*

Well, whatever smile and optimism he had before, its gone now.

>>9337244
what's a chaos camp?
ive never been in this general before

>>9337285
one of the camps at Drachenfest, it's dedicated to Chaos, mostly like Warhammer Fantasy Chaos but other low life scums are going there too.

>>9335473
DO IT
O
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>>9337285
>>9337288
Not exclusive to Drachenfest though.

But its the same basic theme like Warhammer fantasy chaos has.

how bad is the male:female ratio at these things?

>>9337317
At most larps, approximating 50:50. In the more combat-focused larps (and larp-equivalents) men make up about 70-90%.

This is all based on my limited experience.

>>9337317
From my experience, about 60/40
men/women

NA tho

>>9337317
At battlegames like Amtgard, something like 10:1.
At most "standard" larps that have actual plot and roleplay, anywhere from 1:1 to 2:1.
Parlor larps, almost always 5:5:1 (male:female:respect my nonbinary pronouns, shitlord).

>>9337317
Just like you'd expect.
Character/costume-minimal battlegames are nearly exclusively male. Combat-focused games with more strict character/costume rules are a little better.
Roleplay and character-focused games tend to run 1:1 or 2:1 male-to-female

NA west coast, also. I hear the male-female ratio is more even over in Europe, but Hungarian could probably give a concrete answer on that.

why is larping only medieval? arent there other plots? looks fun but seems like only losers like this stuff

>>9338009
it isn't only medieval. There are other genres and plots.

>>9337522
depends on the game, chamber larps and more social and such events sometimes have a 6:4 ratio where the 6 is the women.
Vampire larps have even more women.
But the general ratios are roughly the same, battle games have few women standard larps have _roughly_ equal ratios.

>>9338011
the popular ones are all the same plot
idgi
how do i find other ones
oh and is this a good way to find beta orbiters?

>>9338009

I once see Poland have a larp game about the Wild West cowboy stuff

Shiet look like some hollywood movie

>>9338033
>the popular ones are all the same plot
... they aren't

>how do i find other ones
look it up on google, and search for larps. Find out what you want and ask for that.
Hopefully you will find a game that fits your taste and full with people similar to you. This way it is guaranteed that you can find beta orbiters

>>9322059
Closed fist!\m/

New to this. What are some things I can do to step up my character?
I want others to enjoy playing with me, be impressed and so on.

Would love any tips!

>>9338360
Never rage-quit a bad game. Calm down & cast the necessary rituals to mage-quit the game, teleporting your enemies dry socks into a river.

>>9338033
I think you're getting plot and setting confused, anon.
And even then, they're not all the same setting; post-apocalyptic is just as popular as fantasy. Those two are certainly more popular than other genres though.

>>9338360
Most of the new characters in my game who have impressed people have been the bold ones, who are willing to jump into plots and make themselves important rather than waiting for other characters to make them feel important.

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>>9338520
Different anon here, but mind you, this doesn't mean you have to play some retarded special snowflake character.

The best way to play it all is read the event lore, tag up a few buddies, and set down a group of believable down-to-earth characters.
Because when everybody is being edgy, the most edgy thing you can do is be normal.
(Also if you run out of ideas, just strap on as much armour as you can. More armour = more better.)

>>9336082
J E Liberty Practical Tailoring. Should be able to find a nice PDF easy enough (too big to include here). Covers hand sewing/tailoring for menswear but descended from same sort of techniques and construction of historical garments. Much better than modern women's home sewing bullshit.

>>9338366
>teleporting your enemies dry socks into a river
Joke's on you, I live in the Pacific Northwest; my socks are all wet to begin with.

>>9338360
>step up my character
Unsure what you mean.
If you want to write a good character, make sure that all of the good shit isn't happening in your backstory. You're going to be one of many people playing at the same time, and no one's going to care if you defeated your brother in a fated duel or are the lost prince of so-and-so. Just give yourself some motivation, and keep it simple.

If you're asking on how to step up on costuming, just look for little things to add as time goes on. Let's say you start with a padded jack, undershirt, and hose for your first game. Then just add other items as time goes on. Maybe for your next game, you show up with a cloak/cape and some gloves, etc. Don't build your kit around a couple monolithic items, and always remember to layer.

Fightingbro's (And Slashy Sisters)
How many times a week do you train, how long and what sort of training?

>>9339580
No jogging because it's bulking season, otherwise 2 jogging seshes.
5 Gym seshes.
And 2 tim-

Oh you meant for HEMA? I do hope people don't solely do that to 'win' at LARPing. You're LARPing, you've already lost. ;)

In all seriousness though, yeah I do practice HEMA once every two weeks tagging into a friend who gives classes.

>>9339597
Are you me? 5 days lifting, two days running, fencing 3 times a week on running days

>>9339580
Personally I do 2 two hours of HEMA training every week which is not much. Or to be more precise it's not even enough to keep the level. But sadly no more time to allocate for it in a regular manner (there are non regular trainings but those are pretty much chaotic)
It isn't really help either that I am the one who is leading those trainings...

>>9338658
Yeah, that's true--when I say they make themselves important rather than relying on others, I mean they do it by reading up on the lore and integrating themselves into it, not demanding that the game change to pander to them. We have a couple of special snowflake characters who try to do the latter and... people don't like them very much. Surprise surprise.

>>9339739
I don't fence, I play rugby. But yeah bro, gotta keep swole. I should run more, but just got myself a whiplash on my hammies a few hours ago. So not sure if that's going to happen any time soon.

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Reposting from /tg/

My mother was just rummaging around in her attic and found a knife that was given to her 1st husband. After he passed away, I assume she stored it away and kinda forgot about it, because I never knew about it despite growing up 100 feet from it.

She sent me these pics, and I've never seen anything like it before. Apparently it has a brass back, as you can see in the pic. Has anything like this been common or done on fighting knives?

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>>9340330
And close up on the brass back, this is the main thing that confuses me. I've never heard of having brass on the back of the blade. There's a sheet on the back of the display case that says that it was for knife fighting, to catch the other guy's blade

>>9340335
I've never heard of that being a thing, and desu I'm not sure how it would catch a blade... unless there's some protrusions there that I'm not seeing? I'm not sure it would have any appreciable effect on the weapon's performance in a fight.

Looks pretty rad though, and really, what's more important than that?

>>9339580
>Lift 3 times a week, then hit up my Meyer study group two-three times a week (depending on open gyms). I also like to try and get some nice distance runs on my HEMA days because cardio is life.


Mind you I did most of this before I started flailing foam around, but ngl it helps.

>>9339985
God I wish I could get back into rugby.

>>9340330
Just about anything unusual on most 'fighting knives' is guaranteed to be decorative.

>>9340441
It's a dimpled bar of brass, no hooks like in a swordbreaker.

Considering it was made in the 80's(according to the paper on the case), I assume it's a bit of decoration that has some fuddlore to explain it. The guys who make it date back to the 1930's so it's had plenty of time to lose it's original purpose

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Do you guys have some pics of shield maidens? I'm looking for something light and cool to wear during summer but most viking stuff is meant to keep you warm.

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>>9340330
>>9340335
it's a standard bowie knife no earlier than from the 19th century but most probably way into the 20th.
The "blade catching" thing is an urban legend, says if you block into the other knife hard with it then the blade will stuck into the brass.
Which might happened once or twice with the real thing but sadly anon the brass on your knife is a cheap edition and won't catch shit.

on pic, proper edition

>>9340330
>>9340335
also found where it is from
http://www.rhrgrandknives.com/bowie-kinves.htm

Look at the B9
it's not a bad knife per see but not for real fighting. (or at least I wouldn't use it for that)

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>>9340604
I'll dump what I have in the order that I find shieldmaiden pictures in my folder, so you can have some inspiration on not just only the style you are after.

Its not particularly hard to dress lightly in viking style garments. A viking style tunic in linen will be very not-warm and its all you really need (plus viking pants of course). Good focus on your shield as well as jewelry will enhance the character.

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>>9340852
Alternatively you can just go out with regular viking woman clothes and grab a shield and a sword.

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Howdy larpfags!
I finally managed to get a great pic of my costume, so i thought about sharing it with you.
I'm the gunner in the middle of the pic, too busy shooting down mages to notice the assault on me

>>9341190
Looking good my dude.
Two questions:
What coat is this?
What game mechanics are used for guns where you play? Like, how does it work?

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>>9341190
Here's another one?

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>>9341203
And one civilian clothes

>>9341201
Thanks!
I'm not sure about the coat, i found it during a sale in a larp store, i liked it at first glance, and had to buy it when i realized the thing was large enough for me to put it on top of my half-plate and mail.
The gun in the pic is a custom-made weapon, which is in fact a nerf-blowing gun, you can aim while you blow in the gun, lauching the munition toward the target. It needs a good expiration et work, but it works damn well.
For the in-game mechanics, all gun must be able to use nerf-like munitions. You can only carry ten of them on yourself, but can replenish them as often as you want at the faction munition depot. The rest of the rules are like other ballistic weapon, as in the nerf dart hit the guy, he loses one of his hit points on the location of the impact, the shot also has the "Through" quality, meaning it ignores armor (except if you are wearing both mail and plate on that location).

>>9341214
That is a pretty sweet mechanic for gun play, it's either that or using it like a sort of spell slinging weapon like we do at my event. They're uncommon as Hell though.

By the way, please, to finish off your look for a random anon you'll never meet in your life. Add some small gunpowder satchels to that big chest belt, I think they'd look sweet as fuck.

>>9341214
Sounds pretty cool!

Another question:
Is it based on specific culture/century?

>>9340852
>>9340855
thank you!
you wouldn't happen to know some online shops that sell viking dresses in linen? Most sell them in thick wool. The stuff I find on etsy is usually very overpriced.

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>>9342015
No idea actually, I'm pretty bad at larp shops.

Go cotton instead unless you can find someone near you who does dresses on request. I don't know if linen is a good material for dresses though, thin wool might be better overall.

I'm not an expert on clothing, especially women's clothing, but I think a viking battle dress should be like a typical viking dress except its shorter to allow better leg movements and less accidental obstructions. Maybe like 1 dm below your knees it should end (don't know how tall you are, but lets say 1/4 of your lower leg).

>>9342015
>>9342360

Linen works just fine for dresses, pretty much all under-dresses and tunics were linen and it was also used for outer wear with no problems (although it was not quite as common as wool).

There were two main styles of Viking dress. The first is the hangerock (Apron dress) as in >>9340855, which is worn over a linen shift/dress and secured by tortoise brooches.

The second is a dress that goes all the way down to the ankles, also worn over a linen shift. Two layers of linen is not a problem even in very hot weather and as always layering looks/feels great.

If you go for the ankle dress then you can just use a belt to hike it up to knee length when you want to fight. There shouldn't be much of a problem fighting in a shorter hangerock but you could also belt the shift if it is an issue.

If you'd like more details I'd be happy to help but I don't want to force reenactment standards down people's throats when they are not needed.

>>9343293
>Linen works just fine for dresses, pretty much all under-dresses and tunics were linen and it was also used for outer wear with no problems (although it was not quite as common as wool).

Problem I find with linen is that most fabric options I find locally have been very thin, I wouldn't want to do battle in something like that (especially in something as exposed as a dress), plus the prices were quite high for what you get.

Maybe its better elsewhere..

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>>9343306
I can honestly say that I've never experienced problems with linen tunics and the like, even when fighting with steel weapons and no armour.

I suppose it depends on just how thin we are talking, a very thin linen would probably be ok for under-clothes but something a bit sturdier is better for outer-wear but it really does not have to be that thick.

If you can't source the fabric locally there is always the internet, which might also help with getting a good price although it is a bit more expensive than wool.

>>9343318
>good price although it is a bit more expensive than wool.
>linen
>more expensive than wool
Holy fucking shit America. get your shit together.

>>9343325
UK actually. And by more expensive I mean £1-3 more per metre on average compared to wool which is not that big of a deal.

In any case linen has always been the more expensive fabric in this corner of Europe (this might have something to do with the medieval English economy being built on wool).

Why is linen so much cheaper in Hungary, are you secretly the flax powerhouse of Europe?

>>9343347
just to make it sure: we are talking about 100% wool and 100% linen, right?

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So, thought i would share my outfit, i accept all your monty python jokes.

>>9343358
Yes, is this really so weird?

>>9343554
Hungary nowdays doesn't have any textile industry as it went down the shitter a 10-20 years ago.
So today if I want to get cheap wool I have to order it from other countries.
21-25 euro per metere plus shipping is a very good price for 100% thick wool. (around 300-400 gramm/mˇ2 IIRC)
I can buy two or three meters of linen from that money, depends if I can find a good deal or just a regular one.
That will be 100% linen, natural color (I like to paint it myself) And as far as I know in every sane place linen is always cheaper than wool, as long as it's not some mixture with synthetichs

>>9343454
Generic knight / 10

Nice, clean outfit. Looks good. A touch on the boring side, but looks better than a lot of amerilarpers I larp with

Can I feasibly get into LARPing (and not look horrible) if I don't like doing textile stuff?

I don't mean I don't want to put some work in—simple stuff, like dying and cutting a blanket to make a cloak, seems manageable enough. But proper sewing, knitting, and literally anything metal related is way beyond me. But I don't want to stick out or just look shit and ruin the experience for everyone else.

I'm thinking of going to a LARP as an NPC (where they'll give me clothing), but I don't want to be an NPC forever.
>>9322059
>I'd been mostly looking at Iran
That is Persia my man.
>>9332847
>Thats privateering, which is legally vastly different.
Does the difference extend further than "some people think you're legally sound" vs. pirating's "nobody thinks you're legally sound"? Hell, were privateers treated better than pirates even by the people they fought against, as if they were (or closer to being) normal soldiers?

>>9344809
>That is Persia my man.
I know, pic was unrelated. I just like to contribute some kit photos if I'm asking for help.

Anyway, yes, you can totally get into larping without having to do a lot of textile work, though it may mean shelling out more cash than you would otherwise. Plenty of store-bought costume pieces look just fine when combined with others.
Just remember the larp thread mantra: layering.

>>9344928
I just meant that Iranian shit is Persian shit, although I guess ancient Persia isn't the Iran we call it today.

I've noticed costumes seem much better when it's not a...kind of felt pyjama. Is there any way to tell if a certain store is good or bad, particularly in ways a newfag might not realise? The "recommended list" had some not so recommended sellers.

>>9344936
>I've noticed costumes seem much better when it's not a...kind of felt pyjama. Is there any way to tell if a certain store is good or bad
I only know how to check if somethingi is pure linen or wool.
That is: burn it. Wool doesn't burn if it's pure, just get charred and smells like burnt hair (because it is technically hair)
Linen can technically burn. But the main thing that you should look for if it smells like burnt plastic or not and if it "melts" and produced melted drops or not. Those are signs that it's not 100% and has way too much synthetics in it

>>9344809
You can, and most people in fact do. A lot of people just buy their shit entirely off of sites/vendors.

>>9344809
Lots of people do it like >>9345260 said. Heck, most people start out disliking it and only doing small stuff and then slowly growing into liking the sewing part as well. That's how it went for me atleast.

I can advice you to NPC though, it's loads of fun and I do enjoy it more than playing from time to time. It's a wholly different take on the event and if you got a good NPC-team it's even better than playing. Although your immersion is wholly different.

Holy shit guys, I just read about Diobak's new event and I'm practicly foaming at the mouth at how cool it sounds.

A road trip LARP through route 66, with live gigs, and live plot. It's a week long IC rock'n roll experience.
The band members are booked for actuals gigs, and for us non-music playing fellows there's a ton of shit to do too.
From being a drugs-dealing merchandise vendor, to an ex-navy seal bouncer, there's so many cool things to play!
Goddamnit I wish they took something like this to the Netherlands too, or maybe do a cool immersed modern setting in Europe in general.

Anyway guys, what are your thoughts in things like this?

>>9345516
Running NPC also sets you up with that sweet, sweet nepotism. Do your job and volunteer when necessary and the people running shit will absolutely remember you.
Useful when some dumb shit internal politics invariably break out.

>>9345645
I am astounded at the breadth of material LARP actually covers. Goddamn that sounds cool.

Wjat do you guys think about Mytholon's costumes and clothing?

>>9345896
It's basic but decent, I like it though.
I wouldn't say get all your kit from them, but some of their stuff is really good price-quality wise.

>>9345896
some of them are good buy for starters although size is all over the place.
Usually they are not bad, I really like their gloves for that price

>>9345896
Awful sizing and their lacing rings have a tendency to catch my neck beard. Good looking cotton fabrics especially for the price, but their wool articles really feels cheap though and I wouldn't have guessed its wool either if I saw it randomly in public.

I am currently in the process of removing all Mytholon clothes I have except for the tabard. They are good for starters who haven't tried larping before but its not worth investing in them if you know you will have use of them for several years.

>>9345645
>European being envious of an American larp

Holy shit, I never thought I'd see the day.

For real though, that game sounds hella cool, but not quite my cup of tea.

>>9346337
well, there are a few chapters of amtgard even in europe. So it's not THAT surprising

>>9346337
I mean it is organized by a bunch of Polacks. Maybe this is their secret strat to sneak around the WallTM?

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So I recently got myself a LARP-safe fighting staff. Which is nice, since I have some staff training.
I have a little problem though: I can't come up with any concepts of staff fighters. The only one that comes up to mind is the monk/old master, but since I'm neither asian nor willing to go weebmode, I don't think it'll work.
Will try dropping some inspo photos for other stuff, to show gratitude.

>>9346800
Ex soldier who wants a non-lethal solution
Con-man pretending to be a wizard who only knows how to fight with a stick
Farmer turning to adventuring who broke his shovel and had to learn to fight with the staff

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>>9346800

>>9346800
Quarterstaff was considered the king of the European martial pantheon, anon. It's not too hard to imagine a wide range using it.

>weeb mode
Martial artists and monks aren't exclusive to Asia. There were entire militant monastic orders.

>>9346868
Con-man pretending to be a wizard who only knows how to fight with a stick
Fucking gold. Bonus points for teaching yourself sleight of hand/parlor magic and doing tricks when people ask you why you don't cast spells.

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Hey all anybody got any experience with celticwebmerchant.com?
Picking up two helmets for all pal of mine and myself, since it's a little hard to find ancient styled helmets.
I saw the helmets being sold on kult of Athena too, and was hoping maybe somebody knew of their quality?
(Dutch fag here btw, so I think celticwebmerchant is the nearest.)

>>9347648
CWM are pretty good for what they are.

The quality varies massively depending on which specific helmets you go for, but since the vast majority of online helmet shops are all getting their stock from the same factories CBW do at least have fairly good service and slightly cheaper prices going for them. Luckily if you have some experience with replica armour you can tell the truly dire stuff just from the pictures, although I have no first-hand experience with their ancient range.

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>>9347663
>>9347648
If somebody with more knowledge about this could send some extra info about them my way?
Nothing pops up when I look up reviews on them.

>>9346868
>Ex soldier who wants a non-lethal solution
>quaterstaff
>non-lethal

u wot m8

Seriously though a quarterstaff will absolutely fuck someone up.

Anyway as for what sort of persona... If you're going medieval-renaissance Europe, then pretty damn much anyone, from random peasant or farmer on up. It was a cheap/commonly available incredibly effective/deadly weapon that was simple enough to learn.

>>9348095
Don't be deliberately dense anon, non-lethal doesn't mean you can't kill someone with it. A staff is a lot harder to unintentionally kill an opponent with when you're trying to subdue them, unlike something bladed or with spikes/flanges to concentrate force.