More LARP Distractions

I'm still focusing on LARP lately.

Right now I am putting together a guide for new player's on garbing up for the game. Here is a preview of that guide.

In the guide, I explain how you can build a kit starting with mundane clothing items. or example, you can use a t-shirt and sweatpants to create this kit.

The Pace Slows

No battle report for today. Other things going on lately

LARP Distractions

Over the past couple of weeks, I have been busy with some "smithing" for LARP,

It started when one of our members made some pirate ships to use as targets.

In exchange, I offered to make a spear. I went to purchase a fiberglass core but the rods only came in 5' or 10' lengths. I wanted a 6' core so I went with the 10' and cut it down.

Once I finished the spear, I had a 4' core. I turned that into a two-hand sword.

Someone asked for a buckler. I made one; didn't like it, so I made another.

Finally, we did a build day. I participated for a bit. I ended up with a partially-finished, one-handed sword. I completed it last weekend.

Here is some of my handiwork - two bucklers and the one-hand sword.

Twelve Foes of Rome

I actually played out the next installment of the Twelve Foes of Rome. It's the Hannibal edition. I plan to post it in March.

Still Messing with LARP

I'm still busy with LARP so no new games.

I added an update on my LARP armor experiments.

LARP Project

Rather than playing any games last week, I've been piddling around with a LARP project.

If you are interested, read more here.

Doldrum Report

As mentioned Wednesday, I'm in a bit of a slump, wargame wise. But I have not been idle.

I made a bunch of these satyr horns for my LARP group.

It's basic, but it will work.

Satyrs are one of the creatures we'll encounter this season.

I haven't made any progress on a joust game. However, it dawned on me that I could use my joust campaign rules with arena battles.

I decided to do a quick test run. My character lost to the elf (who is facing backwards, I notice. Must have been an over the shoulder shot).

This test revealed a weakness in my arena rules - they just take too darn long! In this bout, the elf kept winning the maneuver roll but then failed to hit. The fight dragged on and on. I may need different rules.

1:1 Scale Wargaming

If you are familiar with my old blog, you may have read that wargaming is not my favorite hobby. Actually, it is live action roleplaying (LARP) - 1:1 scale wargaming if you will.

My LARP group has been on hiatus for the summer; it is just too hot in Florida to be running around outside for very long. However, today we are starting a new season.

As a preview for this season, here is a picture from last season. I'm in the Roman-looking kit.

Here is the story that accompanies the picture.