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LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/25 22:30:41


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Just when you thought a long time gamer couldn't get nerdier, he starts banging on about Live Action Roleplay.

Now, you might be thinking 'but just what is LARP?' Well, that depends, really. To some, it's a chance to fully immerse themselves as a fantasy character. To others, closer to Cross Country Pantomime, with gaudy costumes and daftness happening all around. Others still, a chance to take part in a 'safety first' Re-enactment (actual, proper Reactment isn't LARP though. Seems they're quite tetchy about that distinction).

For me? It's an excuse every couple of months to pack my gear into The Beast, strap on my armour, and go hit things whilst desperately trying to figure out the plot.

But most of all? It's probably as much fun as you can have without risking arrest.

Now, you may have prejudiced opinions about LARP based on the following notorious video...




And yes - it's a LARP event, but with apologies to those who took part, a fairly amateurish affair (but hey, all got to start somewhere).

Now, contrast and compare to the next video. Which is from the company I usually LARP with, Curious Pastimes




Quite the difference, no? Those combats can get pretty intense. Last August, I wound in a three hour battle, wear steel chain, leather over the top, thick gambeson underneath. Not something I especially recommend, but an interesting experience.

And the best bit? We know we're Nerds. And we don't care. You've got upwards of 1,500 people in the same place, with the same aim, having a great time, and no-one is under any illusion it's gonna get them the chicks etc.

Give it a look, or a deserved second look. With the advent of GoT and it's ilk, the hobby is becoming increasingly popular....


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/25 22:34:56


Post by: whembly


Cool!

Also, check out the Knights of Badassdom flix.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 00:45:06


Post by: DarkTraveler777


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Now, contrast and compare to the next video. Which is from the company I usually LARP with, Curious Pastimes




Quite the difference, no? Those combats can get pretty intense. Last August, I wound in a three hour battle, wear steel chain, leather over the top, thick gambeson underneath. Not something I especially recommend, but an interesting experience.

And the best bit? We know we're Nerds. And we don't care. You've got upwards of 1,500 people in the same place, with the same aim, having a great time, and no-one is under any illusion it's gonna get them the chicks etc.

Give it a look, or a deserved second look. With the advent of GoT and it's ilk, the hobby is becoming increasingly popular....


That looks like quite an event!

I really, really like the guy at 0:41 with the Cobra symbol on his shield.

I've wanted to LARP since I first learned about the World of Darkness LARPs in the 90's, but never had skill in costume design or prop manufacturing so I didn't pursue LARPing.

My wife and I recently saw a documentary about people who are part of Ghostbuster charity groups that dress up and go to events and it looked like a blast. It sorta got those same LARPing juices tingling from my teens in the 90's. I know there are other groups (Star Wars 101st, GI JOE themed groups [ ] and its becoming a quiet interest of mine to join one of those.

Since you seem pretty involved, how did you assemble your LARP kit? Did you buy it or were you crafty enough to make it yourself?




 whembly wrote:
Cool!

Also, check out the Knights of Badassdom flix.


That movie was hilarious!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 01:03:02


Post by: Co'tor Shas


I've done a bit at college, it's quote fun (and I play RPGs normally, so it comes naturally, the only difference is I get to hit people with sticks ). I'd fully recommend anyone who is interested in doing to check online for a local group or event, they are all over.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 02:09:42


Post by: timetowaste85


I do Dagorhir. It's full contact LARP with less role play aspect. I'll see if I can find a YouTube video of my crew.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 02:15:14


Post by: BobtheInquisitor


I've been to a few different LARPs. My favorite moment:

Dad: and what do you do now?
Son (standing over dead goblin): Loot the body?
Dad: Thattaboy.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 02:39:13


Post by: chromedog


I've got a mate who's active in the Georgia SCA community.

He refers to it as "Larping". They are roleplaying (many of them, if not most, have SCA "identities" that they assume at their gatherings. This is no really no different to Neckbeard McNerdigan becoming the paladin "Sir Cumference of the kingdom of Cheetos" in D&D.) in their little gatherings.



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 03:02:45


Post by: timetowaste85


I still call my thing LARP to most people. But it's full body contact. I've seen gashed open faces and broken noses gushing blood, and one of my crew got his head cracked open and he needed staples. One of my allies wore glasses to practice; one javelins throw from me and I gave him two monocles!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 04:10:59


Post by: Retrogamer0001


Lol...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 04:34:11


Post by: DragonRaptor




that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 12:15:01


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 DarkTraveler777 wrote:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:


Now, contrast and compare to the next video. Which is from the company I usually LARP with, Curious Pastimes




Quite the difference, no? Those combats can get pretty intense. Last August, I wound in a three hour battle, wear steel chain, leather over the top, thick gambeson underneath. Not something I especially recommend, but an interesting experience.

And the best bit? We know we're Nerds. And we don't care. You've got upwards of 1,500 people in the same place, with the same aim, having a great time, and no-one is under any illusion it's gonna get them the chicks etc.

Give it a look, or a deserved second look. With the advent of GoT and it's ilk, the hobby is becoming increasingly popular....


That looks like quite an event!

I really, really like the guy at 0:41 with the Cobra symbol on his shield.

I've wanted to LARP since I first learned about the World of Darkness LARPs in the 90's, but never had skill in costume design or prop manufacturing so I didn't pursue LARPing.

My wife and I recently saw a documentary about people who are part of Ghostbuster charity groups that dress up and go to events and it looked like a blast. It sorta got those same LARPing juices tingling from my teens in the 90's. I know there are other groups (Star Wars 101st, GI JOE themed groups [ ] and its becoming a quiet interest of mine to join one of those.

Since you seem pretty involved, how did you assemble your LARP kit? Did you buy it or were you crafty enough to make it yourself?




 whembly wrote:
Cool!

Also, check out the Knights of Badassdom flix.


That movie was hilarious!


All of my kit is 'off the peg', but I know lots of crafty people that make their own. Sadly in that respect, my hands might as well be feet!

I do need new chain though - the first set just isn't big enough, not once I've got the gambeson on (and with that weight, you want the gambeson!).

Costs vary quite wildly of course. If your handy, you can make most of it, but I've spent probably £1,500 over four or five years - but if you but quality, it will of course last a good long time, preventing regular replacement costs. And if you are building your own weapons, there's strict rules you need to follow for everyone's safety. You can't just wrap an actual rapier in lagging and call it safe - yes, I've seen that been tried. Yes, they were sent home for being effing stupid!



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 14:47:53


Post by: jmurph


DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right




Nerd peen waving in a *LARP* thread? Are you kidding me? I seriously hope you are not serious....

Most people probably think your LARPing is super geeky, too. A bunch of cosplayers tramping around the woods is a curiosity at best. The only (usually creepy) interest is going to be in the female costumes for the most part. LARPing is just the bastard offspring of amateur acting and martial arts/ combat training (usually heavy on the former and pretty poorly informed and researched on the latter). Which is fine- it's just a hobby. But it kills me how much nerdy infighting there is in comic, toy soldiers, etc.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 15:12:23


Post by: Frazzled


DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Ahem...may I remind you you are on a board where grown men play with little toy soldiers...and argue about it...
once you are older than 20 no one cares any more.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 15:43:58


Post by: Skinnereal


Dara O'Briain did a gig based on, and at, a LARP event:
https://www.reddit.com/r/LARP/comments/twn2b/tough_gig_with_dara_obriain_doing_larp_a/


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 16:50:55


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Interesting LARP observation? The Spanglier the costume, the more reticent to get stuck in the player - and they're usually pretty soft when it comes to making with the stabby

Me, I'm not great at fighting, but fairly competent at breaking through shield walls, and indeed grubbing through the muck. The number of beautifully costumed people you can ambush like that is quite high!

And remember - nobody at a LARP is under any illusion that what they're up to is actually societally defined as 'cool'. We're all there for a laugh - especially once you hit the tavern and get monkey drunk! Helps my camp is typically adjacent to or opposite the tavern. Makes drunken journeys home much safer. The path can be deadly at night...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 17:41:29


Post by: xKillGorex


Have a friend who's a re enactor and larping has come up a few times in passing and been the butt of jokes, it's not my thing but if people enjoy it and get away from the grind and have fun then it's all good.

Saying that as an airsofter I find myself buying kit to match a loadout so while I'm not running around some woods with rubber elf ears and a plastic axe, I'm instead dressed as a soldier running around with weapons and explosives. To which ends it all amounts to the same thing I guess. Escaping .


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 17:45:20


Post by: feeder


Airsoft is just LARping with a CoD theme.

Back in the 90s the local SCA group (Society of Creative Anachronisms) was fondly (infamously?) known as the Society of Chronic Adulterers.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 17:48:09


Post by: xKillGorex


 feeder wrote:
Airsoft is just LARping with a CoD theme.

Back in the 90s the local SCA group (Society of Creative Anachronisms) was fondly (infamously?) known as the Society of Chronic Adulterers.


Cod,,, swear at me chap lol. Besides airsoft had been around a lot longer than Cod.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 18:17:25


Post by: Prestor Jon


 DarkTraveler777 wrote:


 whembly wrote:
Cool!

Also, check out the Knights of Badassdom flix.


That movie was hilarious!


Role Models is more consistently funny than Knights of Badassdom in my opinion although it doesn't focus on larping until the last 3rd of the movie.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0430922/


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 18:47:25


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Role Models really doesn't show it in a favourable light...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/26 18:57:26


Post by: DarkTraveler777


Prestor Jon wrote:
 DarkTraveler777 wrote:


 whembly wrote:
Cool!

Also, check out the Knights of Badassdom flix.


That movie was hilarious!


Role Models is more consistently funny than Knights of Badassdom in my opinion although it doesn't focus on larping until the last 3rd of the movie.
http://m.imdb.com/title/tt0430922/


Another good one! But Paul Rudd makes most movies better in my opinion.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Role Models really doesn't show it in a favourable light...


I respectfully disagree. It is certainly mocked initially especially by Paul Rudd's character, but the final sequence shows that LARPing brought everyone together, restored damaged friendships, instilled a sense of self-respect in one of the main characters, all while squeezing in a flame-shooting Minotaur truck. That is pretty bad ass, and ultimately (I think) a positive portrayal of the community which LARPing can provide participants.



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 01:22:35


Post by: AegisGrimm


I absolutely love to LARP. Here in Michigan I have been a part of a LARP since late 2007, playing at two sister chapters that share a ruleset and world setting but in two separate locations in that game world (though travel is possible between them by a totally not-Stargate portal system, explaining why the same characters can be played at both chapters if a player wants to). Each event is not on it's own, rather everything from each event builds up and carries over to the next from characters to story lines, as a living world. If we screw a group of bad guys over, it can come back to haunt us.

Our games are full immersion: full fantasy costume and armor is very, very encouraged, including benefits for playing several different races. Our games take place every month or two through the summer to fall, and each event is a non-stop 36-hour game. Once game-on starts on Friday night, it doesn't stop until Sunday morning, including PvE and possible PvP . The game staff will even have their crew of NPC's launch late night or early morning attacks on the "town" our camp represents. Everything is in-game, we even have to use game mechanics to govern whether we can "lock" the doors on cabins for safety from nasties. Rather than SCA/Belegarth styled combat that functions a bit like paintball/airsoft, our characters have Life Points and Armor Points that have to be tracked versus varying degrees of damage dealt by weapons in combat to determine if you are hurt enough to drop and need the care of a healer and/or armor smith to get fully fighting fit again.

I have been in situations where it was early November, probably mid-40's in temperature (F), and I am in the middle of a combat bare-chested and barefoot with a sword, because my pants and weapon were the only things I had time to grab before a war-party of Orcs/Gargoyles/whatsoever's rolled through the town at 6 AM to kill us all. I have been attacked right in my bed several times, because either we lacked the resources to secure our building's door with a "lock" tag, or the bad guys had a rogue that could just pick it to let them in.

I just retired a long-played character (a warhammer-wielding paladin) that because of the full-time immersion, I calculated that over the last 6 years I have "lived as my character" for enough hours eating/sleeping and fighting to equal living as him for 60 full days in the real world. Once as him I wore my 35lbs of half-plate and chain for 18 straight hours, because with the tense situation of the weekend due to the plot line the game staff was running I didn't want to risk the time it would take to put it back on, so I slept in it.

It's nerdy as all hell, but what a rush when you are surrounded by 25-50 like-minded fools in awesome armor and costumes. I usually describe my LARPs as hand-to-hand paintball. Though we also have actual ranged combat with bows firing padded arrows, too. Such great experiences fighting and using tactics as part of a team.



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 03:42:06


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


I love it. I do Herofest when I can in south Wales.
I'm third from the left in this pic of about half of the Legion faction.
We're fantasy space marines. Deal with it.

http://www.live-roleplaying.co.uk/live/action/roleplaying/factions/liveactionroleplaying-Legion.html


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 07:47:24


Post by: Iron_Captain


It looks fun actually. The costumes look great.
I'd be really interested in it were it not that I do medieval martial arts twice a week and usually am bruised enough from that already. Don't really desire to get hit with sticks any more often. Besides, I'd probably cringe at the swordfighting techniques. I bet 99% of larpers can't even make a proper unterhau.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 08:34:00


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


 Iron_Captain wrote:
I bet 99% of larpers can't even make a proper unterhau.

I'll have you know that we do all of our own baking thank you very much.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 12:57:19


Post by: kronk


I've run into a handful of LARPers playing at GenCon. They seemed friendly and really into what they were doing. Not my thing, but it's just another nerdy subset of our gaming collective.

Don't throw stones and all that.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 13:07:30


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 kronk wrote:
I've run into a handful of LARPers playing at GenCon. They seemed friendly and really into what they were doing. Not my thing, but it's just another nerdy subset of our gaming collective.

Don't throw stones and all that.


Mostly because we've heard it all before, and still don't care![/url]

Currently in the market for a 60" chest, riveted chainmail. My 56" butted barely fits over the gambeson! (Big bloke and serious padding is a curious mix)


Automatically Appended Next Post:
 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
 kronk wrote:
I've run into a handful of LARPers playing at GenCon. They seemed friendly and really into what they were doing. Not my thing, but it's just another nerdy subset of our gaming collective.

Don't throw stones and all that.


Mostly because we've heard it all before, [i]and still don't care!


Currently in the market for a 60" chest, riveted chainmail. My 56" butted barely fits over the gambeson! (Big bloke and serious padding is a curious mix). Oh, and an arming cap. Metal helmet is heavy and wobbly without it.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 13:11:14


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


What's going on with the awful quoting in this thread.
It's basically unreadable/unusable due to it.
If anyone is bothered then please take a second to go back and fix whatever you can.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 13:48:22


Post by: Frazzled


I've confused. I thought LARPERS were the ones running around DnDing or being vampires. This looks like a midieval combat situation. Can someone clarify?

Would be interesting if a guy showed in Warring Kingdoms era armor, or maybe an Aztec Jaguar Knight.



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 14:11:47


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


Live Action Role Play.
It can be any genre so murder mystery dinner parties, pirates, post apocalyptic, putting on a silly voice whilst boardgaming or wink murder would fall into the category.
It's different to cosplay in that there is a game of sorts involved.
The huge emphasis on medieval combat is because people need grunts to do their bidding. Often the 'higher' levels of roleplay are done by the commanders but everyone still has fun.
Personally this is why I prefer Herofest, a smaller event, as you are free to become a character with impact upon the setting rather than just a cog in the machine.

Also scale creep.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 15:17:28


Post by: DalinCriid


I will just leave this here:




LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 16:04:32


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
Live Action Role Play.
It can be any genre so murder mystery dinner parties, pirates, post apocalyptic, putting on a silly voice whilst boardgaming or wink murder would fall into the category.
It's different to cosplay in that there is a game of sorts involved.
The huge emphasis on medieval combat is because people need grunts to do their bidding. Often the 'higher' levels of roleplay are done by the commanders but everyone still has fun.
Personally this is why I prefer Herofest, a smaller event, as you are free to become a character with impact upon the setting rather than just a cog in the machine.

Also scale creep.


Sharing the plot is key to a good LARP event. Me, I don't really have a group within my faction, I'm more of a general purpose bastard - capable of lots of little acts, but can't do anything world shaking on my own. So whilst I get a lot to do, I rarely get more than snippets of plot, as I'm too busy bodyguarding, spying, being jammy in the tavern lucky dip (which is how a fresh character got a snacky Silver Sword...and promptly paggad three Werewolves without breaking a sweat). But last year the changed. We just sort of stumbled into it, and it was great. Lots of cross faction running about, and thanks to us the Factions succeeded in their goal.

Previous years, I did have moments of 'why am I doing this?'

Not all LARPs, and not all factions or groups within a given system are that great in sharing out the plot, leading to Star Trek syndrome, where the command crew get it all done, and everyone else is pretty much just a Redshirt.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 19:08:26


Post by: Laughing Man


I mostly do parlor LARPing myself. Helps that the global coordinator for our org is local, and we've got some great storytellers. That, and I don't have the free time or money to build a full set of garb for full contact LARPing. Buying a new tie and slacks is much more achievable.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 23:57:56


Post by: DarkTraveler777




Adorable.

Way to stick it to all those LARPing cucks! Stay strong brother!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/27 23:58:51


Post by: feeder


DragonRaptor wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Ahem...may I remind you you are on a board where grown men play with little toy soldiers...and argue about it...
once you are older than 20 no one cares any more.


Yeah and I call out cringe when I see it just as you would when you see a bunch of sjws being stupid on tumblr


Doubling down on fronting hard eh? Atta boy.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 00:03:40


Post by: Spinner


DragonRaptor wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Ahem...may I remind you you are on a board where grown men play with little toy soldiers...and argue about it...
once you are older than 20 no one cares any more.


Yeah and I call out cringe when I see it just as you would when you see a bunch of sjws being stupid on tumblr


I mean, this post is pretty cringey...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 00:36:57


Post by: Alpharius


GENERAL IN THREAD WARNING:

RULE #1 is BE POLITE.

If you don't have anything nice to say - then don't say anything.

It really IS the best policy, most times.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 02:22:13


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


Thanks guys nice knowing you. In B4 locks


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 10:23:00


Post by: DragonRaptor


feeder wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Ahem...may I remind you you are on a board where grown men play with little toy soldiers...and argue about it...
once you are older than 20 no one cares any more.


Yeah and I call out cringe when I see it just as you would when you see a bunch of sjws being stupid on tumblr


Doubling down on fronting hard eh? Atta boy.


Spinner wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:
 Frazzled wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:


that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Ahem...may I remind you you are on a board where grown men play with little toy soldiers...and argue about it...
once you are older than 20 no one cares any more.


Yeah and I call out cringe when I see it just as you would when you see a bunch of sjws being stupid on tumblr


I mean, this post is pretty cringey...


and good on you for calling it out if you think it is

Alpharius wrote:GENERAL IN THREAD WARNING:

RULE #1 is BE POLITE.

If you don't have anything nice to say - then don't say anything.

It really IS the best policy, most times.


Exactly, come on people, don't let my opinions ruin your larp experience just have fun


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 12:13:22


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


So, why do I LARP?

There's several reasons really.

1. Dress up is fun. And I look proper hence when it's all strapped into place.

2. It's brilliant escapism. Basically a long weekend's camping away from home. Where I get to portray an amoral bastard who'll simply get the job done (when in real life, I'm a proper goody two shoes)

3. The combat is safe, but satisfying. Had a rough time at work? You've got a safe, consensual environment to work out some of your frustration. Doesn't even have to be during one of the main battles or owt - when you've got healers on hand, sparring can get quite heavy.

4. Friends. There's people I only see at LARP events, because Real Life. Before the event starts, all go get Monkey Drunk in the tavern.

5. It's incredibly good exercise. I'm usually a bit of a couch potato - but this gives me intense burst of activity a few times a year. Once the aches and pains have subsided following a long hot soak, I feel great

6. It's a pooload of fun. Your weekend can go from deadly serious sneaky espionage, bit do dungeoneering to the inevitable full on Monty Python silly-knees-bent-running-around-business, back to 'oh gak this is really quite serious now' and all over the shop.

7. I get to show off my kitchen skills. Well at least I will this year. Gonna cure up a load of bacon, and sell it In Character for In Character Munneh. Reckon a Silver for 6 rashers (everyone has at least two Siver at the start of an event). If I've done my maths right, I can walk away with a handsome old profit, and invest it in ever snackier toys for Valgor to swing at people. I dream of being a Swiss Army knife when it comes to the various nasties. Werewolf, Fae, Vampire, Daemon - I want to have a variety of blades and maces and axes and knives to deal with them. AND BACON SHALL POWER THAT DREAM!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 12:36:40


Post by: Gitzbitah


Mad dok, just in case you haven't heard of them- armour archives a great resource for commissioning armor, and secondhand materials. Most of my gear came from there. You should have an easy time of it, that's a fairly common size for armored warriors. Be aware though, that if you have it custom made, it takes about as much time as a kickstarter. Although, you can get awesome work made just the way you want it for just your size for the same price as off the rack.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=3

If you've got the cash, and you want something that will stop a 300 pound man running at you with a halberd, then the Duke has what you need, right now. To get armor swiftly, he's the one to go to.

http://store.fastcommerce.com/icefalcon/top-quality-chainmail-ff80808117344aab011752db875a0183-c.html



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 14:26:49


Post by: Relapse


This guy tries to leach a two year world vacation off the SCA interest:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HQEDVzgE4PM


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/28 15:01:06


Post by: AegisGrimm


I personally find it rewarding to pretend to be a person I can't normally be for 36 hours or so, solving plot puzzles, protecting friends, and working as an important part of a team. It helps that our LARP is run sort of like if you could imagine a living world RPG, with 30-60 players playing at once, weaving in and out of plots run by several GM's simultaneously. There might be a main weekend-long plot, but 6-10 micro plots alongside of it that appear and dissapear as the NPC staff enters or leaves the game, and anyone can choose how they fit into any of those in real-time. Some might be pure combat, but other times it's pure roleplay which could positively or negatively affect later plots, or other times there's puzzles involved which could be handled easier by characters who's archetypes have in-game skills to decipher languages, track people, or recieve hints.

In the real world I am a 170lb appliance delivery driver. In my LARP, I am a beatstick paladin in full chain and plate with a two-handed warhammer, who can take and deal enough punishment to be right up front in combat, but then suddenly change gears to drop to my knees next to a fallen friend, "stabilize" him, and then throw his/her arm over my shoulder and stagger back to a safe spot and save their character's life while others close in cover my back.

Though the two LARPs I play might be unique to some people, as they have rulebooks the size of wargames, and we carry around character sheets with more skills than some pen and paper RPG's (each of my characters has about 20 skills with in-game rules involved). We have to call out damage (numbers, usually- not "lightning bolt) as we swing or shoot weapons, and have to mentally track and subtract incoming damage numbers/effects from our life points/armor points.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 12:32:45


Post by: Chute82


There is a huge event near my house at Cooper lake call Pennsic. 10k of people show up and there are huge battles. I have army buddies that travel from around the country to go, so I stop by drink a beer or two. I don't larp but it looks like fun, would like to do it but after my TBI can't risk taking blows to the head. Here is some info about the event.

https://www.cooperslake.com/clchome/eventdetails.php?clceventid=aaac6fac-b4b6-11e6-ad5a-b5fbcb09c8d1


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 15:19:55


Post by: AegisGrimm


Yeah, Pennsic is more of an SCA event as far as I know, where combat is more like a sport than roleplaying (though some players do that). It's mostly about taking and giving combat blows, where one hit to an unarmored arm "disables that arm", etc.

Usually LARPs are more like real-time D20 games, where skills are activated using certain criteria, like spending points from a pool that you mentally keep track of, or spending "X" amount of seconds or minutes and then you can use the skill once before starting the time again.

Like in my game a simple example might be that everyone automatically swings for "1", but a certain skill might let you spend an uninterrupted 15 seconds to swing "5" once. Those skills are bought in kind from skill trees with XP, which you earn after surviving each event, RPG-style.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 15:41:10


Post by: Co'tor Shas


And that's where the obligatory "fireball, fireball" comes in. A quick way of making magic work is to add a casting time (i.e. shouting fireball five times), and then throw some sort of red ball.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 16:59:28


Post by: Chute82


 AegisGrimm wrote:
Yeah, Pennsic is more of an SCA event as far as I know, where combat is more like a sport than roleplaying (though some players do that). It's mostly about taking and giving combat blows, where one hit to an unarmored arm "disables that arm", etc.

Usually LARPs are more like real-time D20 games, where skills are activated using certain criteria, like spending points from a pool that you mentally keep track of, or spending "X" amount of seconds or minutes and then you can use the skill once before starting the time again.

Like in my game a simple example might be that everyone automatically swings for "1", but a certain skill might let you spend an uninterrupted 15 seconds to swing "5" once. Those skills are bought in kind from skill trees with XP, which you earn after surviving each event, RPG-style.


Thanks for the info on the difference, didn't really know what was going on except people fighting with swords and shields. Never really asked any of them, like I said just visiting army buddies since they are in town.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 17:12:36


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 Co'tor Shas wrote:
And that's where the obligatory "fireball, fireball" comes in. A quick way of making magic work is to add a casting time (i.e. shouting fireball five times), and then throw some sort of red ball.


Falls down when you've got a proper mass pagga kicking off.

Was it an armour ignoring magic missile, or merely a thrown weapon? Did it knack me down to zero hit points, or cause me to writhe on the floor in mock agony for 30 seconds?

Curious Pastimes instead use announce and point. Yes, there's the odd bellend you really need to bawl at (you, yes you. You with the green and cream shield, red pommeled sword, and trying desperately not to look at me, YOU. MAGIC. SODDING. MISSILE. TALE YOUR HITS ALREADY) but for the most part it works, as casters can't lurk in the depths and hurl pokey spells around. They need to get up front.

Of course, players not taking hits isn't limited to just spells. I pretty much did a full swing drum solo on someone's noggin from the third rank (6'2" and 4' weapons gives a lot of reach!). Most they could've had, as a human? Two body points (standard and body dev), then 6 for Extra Heavy. After the ninth repeated blow? They shout 'pull your blows'....so they were definitely feeling the impact, but decided to cheat. Which really ruins the game for all taking part.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 17:17:48


Post by: timetowaste85


Or they're playing a different style. In Dagorhir, handheld-blows to the head don't count (for safety), so he might not have taken them due to that. Of course, Dag is more nuts. "Light" shots that would clearly not do damage of any sort with a real weapon are ignored. And weuse real bows and arrows (heavily modified safe arrow-heads). I've gotten shot in the face by an arrow. It happens. Just don't ever call "light" if you get shot in the face by an arrow or take a clip to the nuts!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 17:28:56


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Oh we get to ignore 'whippy tappy' too - I've waded into a man made hedgehog of polearms and smashed it - all because rapid taps dont bloody count. A proper attack should, at a minimum, be a swing half the length of the weapon. So a 6' polearm does give a lot of reach, but quickly becomes near useless in a press as you just can't swing it properly. 4' sword? Much less of a problem. And dirty sods with daggers can do horrible things, because they can unleash a flurry of proper hits in no time.

Bows sound much the same - wooden shafts are frowned upon, but allowed - the ideal is a carbon fibre shaft (less likely to shatter and do someone a genuine mischief). The arrows heads themselves are heavily regulated. Ultimately, the contact area is the width of a fizzy drink can (so it's wider than the average eye socket), and needs three different, specific densities of foam (for impact absorption to prevent injury and risky rebounds). Even the knock shouldn't be plastic, as if the arrow clips someone the pinwheels off, they can take an eye out)

But yeah. This person was just plain old cheating. Sadly it was a group within a faction absolutely notorious for it. They got their comeuppance though, massive gribbly beasty got involved and the refs 'fatalled' their whole group... and nobody could get close enough to heal them...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/29 23:18:54


Post by: AegisGrimm


Yeah, magic in our game takes two forms:

-Raw damage packets. For instance, a mage counting to 15 with a hand over their head (to signify an obvious glowing ball of magic), and then when he throws it, he calls "15 magic". So it's effectively 15 sword-strikes in one blow. The magic addendum means it can be especially nasty to things that hate magic, and to notify characters and monsters that can "resist Magic", which means intentionnaly hurting themselves a little bit, to shrug off everything else. Especially hardcore mages count to 30 and call "30 magic"- which usually drops nearly anyone it hits in a single hit.

-A game stop effect. A call of "game stop" is made, and all action in earshot must freeze. Then the mage declares the effect (like walking straight in a line with arms spread, hitting everything in that line), and then calls "game on" and the effect immediately happens, making large, sudden effects hard to ignore against the din of combat.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/31 16:18:10


Post by: DalinCriid


LARP always looked kind of childish stuff to me. But then, I am the one playing with little plastic toy soldiers and a lot of larpers I know find my hobby immature.





LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/31 23:17:15


Post by: AegisGrimm


I find it as satisfying and adrenaline-inducing as any sport. When you and three friends are suddenly surrounded and outnumbered by "bad guys" in the woods at midnight, and have to rely solely on each other for success, it's a huge rush, at least for me.

Especially with long-running characters on the like, there's some investment involved, too, and that loss helps to makes things more "real". Imagine playing a game like Skyrim, where if you die, you have to erase your character and start the game all over again, even if you have 25+ hours into it. No game saves to restart from.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/01/31 23:19:47


Post by: DarkTraveler777


 AegisGrimm wrote:
I find it as satisfying and adrenaline-inducing as any sport. When you and three friends are suddenly surrounded and outnumbered by "bad guys" in the woods at midnight, and have to rely solely on each other for success, it's a huge rush, at least for me.


That sounds bad ass.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/01 12:44:07


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


There are definitely cool moments, and cool moments.

For instance, I'm currently Valgor of House Valken, and I'm there as a bodyguard to Flute, an Elf with a serious knack for getting into trouble.

Character wise, I portray the put upon, reluctant bodyguard. When people ask me why I have to bodyguard Flute, I explain it's a punishment. When asked what the punishment is for, the simple answer is 'I got caught'.

Anyways, first time out for this character, and things are going quite well. Bagged a load of cheap goodies in a lucky dip, including the silver sword I mentioned earlier, Stabatha. Already, I'm proving my worth to the Warband.

After a long, hot, hard afternoon on the field, we achieve our objective, and return to our enclave. Being somewhat sweaty and pooped, I decided to take a nap. Off comes the leathers, off comes the chainmail, Gambeson is removed and rolled up for a pillow in a nice shady spot.

Some zzzz's are caught.

Flute, for once in the event, hadn't actually wandered off. She was standing just next to my carefully chosen nap spot (good shade, allowing for movement of the sun, and a suitable incline for ease of rising). Just as I'm coming to from said refreshing nap, thoughts turn to 'mmmm....Tavern....mead'....as they usually do. All of the time. Even mid-battle. Tavern. Mead. Mmmmm..

BUT OH NO! I see something gribbly swaft into camp, and knock out poor Flute!

Thinking fast, I use my off-hand to grab Stabatha, and give the gribbly a few, hearty silver whacks (you have to shout active words, so I was shouting Silver, about six times)

Nasty gribbly howls and writhes in agony for expiring.

Turns out, I'd just bagged one of the nastiest gribblies out there - an Eater of Magic. And being a heavy Magic user, Flute had been in serious danger of death.

And I didn't even get up.....

Definitely a highlight.

And yes. We did then go Tavern to drink Mead. And beer. And gods know what else!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/01 13:27:08


Post by: von Hohenstein





That's my wife and her friends.

And this is, what happens if you scale it up over 9000 (players):



EDIT:
Found the english one:



LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 11:42:14


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Holidays booked for the first main event this year! YAY!

Just need to pay for it, which I'll do in the next week or two.

In-Character camping is ace!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 12:16:10


Post by: AegisGrimm


I have to wait until the end of April until I can pretend to be a grizzled old ex-soldier/healer with a big greatsword. It's a bummer my group couldn't wrangle a good campground for a winter one-day. Usually we break up the long winter gap with a day-long event out in the snow and then a super late Saturday night of drinking and boardgames.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 13:37:40


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


End of April for me too, but likely the Sanctioned Faction event in March (which is good, because then I can scrounge and forage some more goodies! Got a good haul last time)


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Hmm...thinking about it, should probably do some jogging, at least pretend I'm trying to get LARP fit (seriously folks, sod your Tough Mudder. LARP is the real test!)


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 14:59:19


Post by: Relapse


Von Hohenstein, that looks unbelievably awesome!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 16:41:48


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Oh, and if you go LARPing, and you see kids?

RUN. RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY AND HIDE. They're universally dangerous and deadly.

It's not just that you fear hitting back in case tears....they're vicious, died in the wool killers. They come in packs. And attack as one. There is no defence. There is no survival. If you try to bribe them, you simply confirm you're totally worth mugging and murdering....

Fear the children!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 20:08:17


Post by: Frazzled


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Oh, and if you go LARPing, and you see kids?

RUN. RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY AND HIDE. They're universally dangerous and deadly.

It's not just that you fear hitting back in case tears....they're vicious, died in the wool killers. They come in packs. And attack as one. There is no defence. There is no survival. If you try to bribe them, you simply confirm you're totally worth mugging and murdering....

Fear the children!


Alternatively just use your DAD voice?


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 20:42:19


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Doesn't work.

Just paints a target on you. I've seen it happen, man. You weren't there, man. YOU WEREN'T THERE!!!

See, they're not somebody's kid at LARP. They're TINKERHELL, THE BRUTAL ASSASSIN FAIRY....and TINKERHELL doesn't have a Dad to tell her what to do! She just stabs you lots.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 20:49:25


Post by: Frazzled


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Doesn't work.

Just paints a target on you. I've seen it happen, man. You weren't there, man. YOU WEREN'T THERE!!!

See, they're not somebody's kid at LARP. They're TINKERHELL, THE BRUTAL ASSASSIN FAIRY....and TINKERHELL doesn't have a Dad to tell her what to do! She just stabs you lots.


Its probably good I am not there. If its not my kids then they are targets becuase I hate kids. . .

"yes you can legally hit them with your weap...SMACK SMACKSMACKSMACK!!!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 20:58:53


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


It only angers them. It's like stepping on a Wasp. Before you know it, the whole hive is gonna get you!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/02 21:31:17


Post by: Frazzled


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
It only angers them. It's like stepping on a Wasp. Before you know it, the whole hive is gonna get you!


I hate that.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/03 06:33:54


Post by: xKillGorex


Got to say reading through all these posts has provided me with plenty of laughs. Despite my previous post the more I read it just gets a Little too odd for me.
I stand by my comment of people having fun but damn I don't think I could ever swap my guns for a plastic sword and cape.

Before any one goes nuts at me I really don't mean any offence.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/03 07:00:52


Post by: von Hohenstein


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Oh, and if you go LARPing, and you see kids?

RUN. RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY AND HIDE. They're universally dangerous and deadly.

It's not just that you fear hitting back in case tears....they're vicious, died in the wool killers. They come in packs. And attack as one. There is no defence. There is no survival. If you try to bribe them, you simply confirm you're totally worth mugging and murdering....

Fear the children!


True. 100%.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/03 07:42:12


Post by: chromedog


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
Oh, and if you go LARPing, and you see kids?

RUN. RUN AWAY. RUN AWAY AND HIDE. They're universally dangerous and deadly.

It's not just that you fear hitting back in case tears....they're vicious, died in the wool killers. They come in packs. And attack as one. There is no defence. There is no survival. If you try to bribe them, you simply confirm you're totally worth mugging and murdering....

Fear the children!


I was visiting the UK in the mid 90s. A bunch of friends (we were all "adults" at that point, I was 26 or so) decided it would be a lark to go off LARPing for a "day out". There were two games played. One where you were the heroes, and the other, you got to play the much put-upon monsters.

Who knew 12 year olds could hit so hard?

So yes, Run away. They don't know the meaning of fear, you can't reason with them and they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are a bruised mass in front of them.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/03 07:49:31


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


They also swing at 'Gentlemen's height'.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/03 08:29:28


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Once you've seen a kid's linear group jump and do over an otherwise innocent Troll, you understand how Gobbos kicked Dwarf arse....

My friend Adam played a Troll called Broken. Think a Troll in Chaos Armour for his look. We'd seen him rampage through half a faction single handed and still come out on top.

But kids? No contest. They swarmed him. He fell. It was all over.....bar the little girl with the Fairy wings.....reaching into her purse....was she a healing fairy? No. Out came a teeny, tiny, five-year-old-girl sized dinky dagger. Her exact words to Broken's fallen form?

The Girl That Jobbed Broken wrote:Stab....stab......stab.....stab.....stab.....stab.....stab....stab....stab......stab......stab.......do you have any gold?


It was......horrible, but hilarious. The bane of many a battle hoofed by kids, then repeatedly shanked by the daintiest little thing you've ever seen, who finally mugged him.

Bright side? A passing healer stopped laughing and got down to business before Broken's kill count ended (you've got two minutes to get patched up)

Pic below shows Broken's group. He's the one with the skull faced helmet......

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LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/06 16:03:56


Post by: Freakazoitt


I have a bad endurance, low strenght, no fighting skills and low bravery. But when I was participating once on a improvised wall-to-wall fighting felt myself like being some berserker. The rules were simple - don't hurt opponent, just make him fallen on the ground or hit his chest by swing (head not allowed). I found, that other side is just a ordinary dudes. Not some invulnerable maniacs who enjoys hurting you or someting, I saw a indecision in their eyes. And when fighting already was around me, I choosed one guy on the rear of enemy lines and rushed at him with a battle shout. Firstly, with a little voice. But then he tried to attack me and I barely blocked it. I felt adrenline feels me and shoudet the battlecry with more strenght. I crushed his wooden sword with mine. After several hits his sword was broken apart. I prepeared for last strike but then someone kicks my ass. I avoided to tough the ground (it would be conidered as being dead or badly wounded)... I wish to participate one day again in something like that. But now I can only fight in Skyrim. No time, no followers


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/06 18:31:52


Post by: timetowaste85


So, the most role playing in our group is having in-game names. And everything is skill based. I have the best accuracy in my entire group with javelin weapons. Most people have a reasonable threat range of ten feet in my group with them, my threat range is 20-25 feet. And for a throwing weapon of light piping, a floppy head and foam...that's pretty decent. My first kill of the night was a 20 foot throw to kill a guy with the in-game name of Jesus. I "pierced" his hip....


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/06 23:38:05


Post by: AegisGrimm


Best I can claim was as my character who throws nearly every effect in the rulebook as beanbag packets. I used to be pretty infamous for wierd luck when it comes to good shots.

Sidearm throwing a beanbag packet about 30-some feet up a hill at a guy who was about to finish off a dying friend of my character's. He had raised his sword to do a final killing blow- and instead of taking the guy out with my "magic bolt", I put too much curve on the throw, and my packet hit up near the tip of his sword and flipped the whole sword right out of his hand, disarming him and giving me the time to rush to engage the now defenseless murder with a sword of my own.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 14:27:24


Post by: jmurph


 Freakazoitt wrote:
I have a bad endurance, low strenght, no fighting skills and low bravery. But when I was participating once on a improvised wall-to-wall fighting felt myself like being some berserker. The rules were simple - don't hurt opponent, just make him fallen on the ground or hit his chest by swing (head not allowed). I found, that other side is just a ordinary dudes. Not some invulnerable maniacs who enjoys hurting you or someting, I saw a indecision in their eyes. And when fighting already was around me, I choosed one guy on the rear of enemy lines and rushed at him with a battle shout. Firstly, with a little voice. But then he tried to attack me and I barely blocked it. I felt adrenline feels me and shoudet the battlecry with more strenght. I crushed his wooden sword with mine. After several hits his sword was broken apart. I prepeared for last strike but then someone kicks my ass. I avoided to tough the ground (it would be conidered as being dead or badly wounded)... I wish to participate one day again in something like that. But now I can only fight in Skyrim. No time, no followers


Congratulations, you have seen how important psychology is to warfare! Now, imagine a bunch of conscripted farmers with farm tools facing off against trained warriors on horseback, with metal armor, etc. or barbarian troops wearing skulls and animal hides, running around screaming in warpaint with spiked hair, etc. OTOH, imagine being part of a well trained, well disciplined troop with large shields and backed by the standards of the largest empire in the world marching on some of these backwoods yahoos.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 15:37:38


Post by: Frazzled


I'll be frank.

Thank you for the thread. I'm kind of beyond the age for this stuff (not mentally but physically problematic). Were I younger this is a whole other world I probably would have loved to explore, and even now your stories have brought a smile to my face.

Good show!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 18:54:52


Post by: yellowfever


 xKillGorex wrote:
Got to say reading through all these posts has provided me with plenty of laughs. Despite my previous post the more I read it just gets a Little too odd for me.
I stand by my comment of people having fun but damn I don't think I could ever swap my guns for a plastic sword and cape.

Before any one goes nuts at me I really don't mean any offence.


Your "guns" are mostly plastic. I don't LARP or play airsoft. To me your doing the same thing, You just chose a different time period to play pretend.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 19:02:41


Post by: Frazzled


 xKillGorex wrote:
Got to say reading through all these posts has provided me with plenty of laughs. Despite my previous post the more I read it just gets a Little too odd for me.
I stand by my comment of people having fun but damn I don't think I could ever swap my guns for a plastic sword and cape.

Before any one goes nuts at me I really don't mean any offence.


What guns? You're British. Subjects don't get guns.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 19:14:13


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 Frazzled wrote:
I'll be frank.

Thank you for the thread. I'm kind of beyond the age for this stuff (not mentally but physically problematic). Were I younger this is a whole other world I probably would have loved to explore, and even now your stories have brought a smile to my face.

Good show!


Nonsense old timer!

I've never seen a LARP without a place for Non Combatant Players. Not everyone is capable of, or interested in, the silly-knees-bent-running-about business,

Get yourself a chair, and a LARP safe crossbow (such things exist, even Repeaters). And genuinely camp. Be the camp alarm. You shout DAMN GOBBOS, GET OFF MY LAWN! and take a shot at them.

Then there's ritual magic (very potent stuff), Alchemy (sod to get started in for my system), traders etc. Literally all levels of ability are catered for. And who doesn't enjoy a long weekend camping with their families?

Commies. Commies don't enjoy a long weekend camping with their families*



*I can't back that up. But it sounded good.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 20:19:37


Post by: Talizvar


So, is Kendo a kind of fancy version of LARP?
I enjoy it a great deal because there is something therapeutic about bellowing in a loud voice and whacking people with a stick, while wearing armor.


Yeah, anyone who LARP will not be made fun of by me... much.
My friend does reenactments and his musket is no joke: fully functional and I can fit my thumb in the barrel... them things kick like a mule and put holes in trees but aim is a bit tricky.
It all boils down to be willing to socialize and get out into the world with what you enjoy, it is well worth doing.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 20:47:22


Post by: Frazzled


Sit and shoot, now there's something I can get behind.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 21:20:14


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Sit, shoot, nap, eat bacon, drink mead.

Sounds like a champion weekend to me!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 21:23:21


Post by: Frazzled


That actually sounds like nearly every weekend for me...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 22:04:18


Post by: xKillGorex


yellowfever wrote:
 xKillGorex wrote:
Got to say reading through all these posts has provided me with plenty of laughs. Despite my previous post the more I read it just gets a Little too odd for me.
I stand by my comment of people having fun but damn I don't think I could ever swap my guns for a plastic sword and cape.

Before any one goes nuts at me I really don't mean any offence.


Your "guns" are mostly plastic. I don't LARP or play airsoft. To me your doing the same thing, You just chose a different time period to play pretend.


Nope the guns I choose to use are full metal. As i said it all amounts to the same thing in a previous post.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 22:18:56


Post by: Gitzbitah


You know, Frazzled, you just might like the siege warfare aspect of the Society for Creative Anachronisms then. Nobody hits you, and you get to shoot 3 foot long missiles into hordes of armored opponents.

Spoiler:



Since your armor requirements are lower- after all, you need your fingers to load and service the weapon, you just say you're dead if anyone gets within 20 feet of you. Otherwise....


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 22:23:09


Post by: Frazzled


 xKillGorex wrote:
yellowfever wrote:
 xKillGorex wrote:
Got to say reading through all these posts has provided me with plenty of laughs. Despite my previous post the more I read it just gets a Little too odd for me.
I stand by my comment of people having fun but damn I don't think I could ever swap my guns for a plastic sword and cape.

Before any one goes nuts at me I really don't mean any offence.


Your "guns" are mostly plastic. I don't LARP or play airsoft. To me your doing the same thing, You just chose a different time period to play pretend.


Nope the guns I choose to use are full metal. As i said it all amounts to the same thing in a previous post.


Are you talking guns or airsoft toys?


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 23:47:29


Post by: AegisGrimm


Don't worry about it Fraz. Our group has a Polynesian guy who used to weigh 400 lbs. He mostly sat back at the inn and was everyone's go-to guy unless the scat hit the fan and then he led us out and things got real. Eventually he became our war-leader, and then King, and eventually got so rich and equipped with so many magic items we joked that when he retired the character, it was because the game couldn't challenge him any more.

'Course, then he got gastric bypass, lost 150 pounds, and got scary fast for a freight-train of a guy......


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/07 23:52:38


Post by: yellowfever


Airsoft toys.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 05:01:53


Post by: chromedog


 Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
They also swing at 'Gentlemen's height'.


Oh yeah ...

Before we left, we were all reminded to pack a "cup" (groin protector). One of our group didn't and copped a tolchocking to the yarbles. Went down like a bag of spuds.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 06:14:06


Post by: xKillGorex


Ah sorry Frazzled, talking about airsoft guns, don't know what they are classed as in the states but in the uk they come under Rif class.

As in replica imitation firearms. Over here we have to prove that we are genuinely using them for airsoft before we are allowed to buy a weapon by playing so many games then our details are put on a retailers database. Also gives us a kind of defence if we are pulled over by police on the way or home from a game site.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 08:52:48


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 chromedog wrote:
 Alex Kolodotschko wrote:
They also swing at 'Gentlemen's height'.


Oh yeah ...

Before we left, we were all reminded to pack a "cup" (groin protector). One of our group didn't and copped a tolchocking to the yarbles. Went down like a bag of spuds.


Polearm to the lovespuds, it's no laughing matter.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 09:35:56


Post by: xKillGorex


How are the weapons for larp made anyway guys. Guessing they have a solid core with some foam coating. Have only ever seen and played around with a mate steel swords from re enacting.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 11:57:58


Post by: Frazzled


 xKillGorex wrote:
Ah sorry Frazzled, talking about airsoft guns, don't know what they are classed as in the states but in the uk they come under Rif class.

As in replica imitation firearms. Over here we have to prove that we are genuinely using them for airsoft before we are allowed to buy a weapon by playing so many games then our details are put on a retailers database. Also gives us a kind of defence if we are pulled over by police on the way or home from a game site.

Thats interesting. What else would you use them for, or is the scene from SNATCH a real thing?


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 12:16:26


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


 xKillGorex wrote:
How are the weapons for larp made anyway guys. Guessing they have a solid core with some foam coating. Have only ever seen and played around with a mate steel swords from re enacting.


The general manner is as you described.

Carbon fibre pole as the core (flexible for impact absorption, not especially prone to shattering), then foam over the top, latex finish.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 16:31:52


Post by: yellowfever


 xKillGorex wrote:
Ah sorry Frazzled, talking about airsoft guns, don't know what they are classed as in the states but in the uk they come under Rif class.

As in replica imitation firearms. Over here we have to prove that we are genuinely using them for airsoft before we are allowed to buy a weapon by playing so many games then our details are put on a retailers database. Also gives us a kind of defence if we are pulled over by police on the way or home from a game site.


That explains why you refer to them as guns. My apologies. I compete with real guns so to me airsoft guns are toys. And Damn I didn't know you guys had to justify airsoft guns too.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 17:53:54


Post by: xKillGorex


No worries chap, part of that is my fault too as have used firearms many moons ago and treat them like weapons.

You can buy a two tone colour gun in the uk if you are over 18, but mostly they are the cheap 20 quid plastic toys unless you pay the seller to spray a black gun bright green. ? But yeah for a rif you have to prove to a degree that you arnt some idiot that wants one to scare people in the streets.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 18:23:15


Post by: Frazzled


yellowfever wrote:
 xKillGorex wrote:
Ah sorry Frazzled, talking about airsoft guns, don't know what they are classed as in the states but in the uk they come under Rif class.

As in replica imitation firearms. Over here we have to prove that we are genuinely using them for airsoft before we are allowed to buy a weapon by playing so many games then our details are put on a retailers database. Also gives us a kind of defence if we are pulled over by police on the way or home from a game site.


That explains why you refer to them as guns. My apologies. I compete with real guns so to me airsoft guns are toys. And Damn I didn't know you guys had to justify airsoft guns too.


Same here. Nothing wrong with airsoft mind, just different sports, and the statement drew confusion.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 19:03:20


Post by: Morathi's Darkest Sin


Haven't been in years sadly, but there was a time I went to a number of events. All Lorien Trust related in the UK, was briefly a Viper and then Tarantulas, even had a rank for a bit in the last few events.. but alas time and moving, new family all broke any further attempts to attend.

I did note just a few weeks back LT is still going, but I noted their main event of the year 'the Gathering' has moved to where they held two Moots each year that set up the story for the Gathering, not sure if that is due to lack of numbers these days though, or they could no longer access the previous site in August.

My eldest two sons do like my weapons I have left over from that time though.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 19:54:35


Post by: agnosto


If I ever did a LARP, it'd be this:


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 20:20:21


Post by: xKillGorex


So are the any rules to weapon use, are they checked before an event starts, what's to stop an idiot putting an iron bar inside of something for an extra bit of wack.

I mean hey it could happen. During a re enactment event that a mate was at last year they had to stop a match as someone took a live bladed weapon on the field. !


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 20:52:51


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Before every battle at Curious Pastimes, and before Time In on the first day is Weapons Check.

Approved checkers, who know their stuff, give a your weapon a feel up - checking for loose bits, seeing if the core has come away inside, and generally making sure your chopper meets the safety standards. My shield failed last year, as the binding on the grip was too loose - so I borrowed someone else's spare.

However, it's sadly not foolproof, hence the bellend with a Rapier wrapped in pipe foam being sent home.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 21:03:02


Post by: timetowaste85


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
 xKillGorex wrote:
How are the weapons for larp made anyway guys. Guessing they have a solid core with some foam coating. Have only ever seen and played around with a mate steel swords from re enacting.


The general manner is as you described.

Carbon fibre pole as the core (flexible for impact absorption, not especially prone to shattering), then foam over the top, latex finish.


We do a cloth "sock" as a finish. One guy in our group uses actual socks. We bust his chops all the time for it. The rest of us sew the material. We get lots of compliments at events for the quality of our toys. Also, grab a "Gorg" weapon if you live in the states. Pricey, but nice.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/08 21:14:15


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


System I do does like a bit of leather or similar material to cover the internal tip of the core - that way if it does break middle battle and breach the foam, there's an extra layer of protection.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/10 01:01:07


Post by: AegisGrimm


I make mine by using fiberglass 'driveway stakes' which most people use to mark a driveway's boundaries for snowplows, etc. I usually use a pair of 3/8 diameter ones side by side.

Lots of simple swords and other weapons use PVC pipe and pipe foam, but I like to make my stuff with two layers of flat foam (cut from the blue camping mats) so they look like thin cricket bats to you brits. That way with a grey cloth cover with some silver sharpie detailing they are at least a little bit sword-like in appearance.

Then a crossguard is made from some flexible hose (wrapped in black electrical tape) and I wrap the handle in cotton clothesline and then colored hockey tape. The pair of aforementioned driveway stakes makes the grip an oval, so you can get some good blade control like a real sword.

My huge greatsword got some Daedric runes (Elder Scrolls demons) down the blade in black sharpie, and then painted over in glow in the dark paint. At night I have a blacklight flashlight I shine on them, and they glow super-bright for several minutes. Enough that in unlit areas, you can see my sword's runes "hanging in midair" from 100 feet away.

A lot like this mechanically, but not so comically large. Most of my swords are about 3 inches wide, a little smaller than the bottom pic.





LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/10 03:15:23


Post by: timetowaste85


That's how we do it too, Aegis!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/02/25 05:13:36


Post by: chromedog


yellowfever wrote:
 xKillGorex wrote:
Ah sorry Frazzled, talking about airsoft guns, don't know what they are classed as in the states but in the uk they come under Rif class.

As in replica imitation firearms. Over here we have to prove that we are genuinely using them for airsoft before we are allowed to buy a weapon by playing so many games then our details are put on a retailers database. Also gives us a kind of defence if we are pulled over by police on the way or home from a game site.


That explains why you refer to them as guns. My apologies. I compete with real guns so to me airsoft guns are toys. And Damn I didn't know you guys had to justify airsoft guns too.


It's worse than that down here in the colonies. Airsoft weapons are classed AS firearms and mostly illegal anyway. Replicas are hard to own (special permit required). We've had a few shooting mass-homicides, but more knife/blade/axe homicides and no sign of banning any of them.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/03/05 19:32:27


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


It's nearly LARP season!

Should've been at my Faction event this weekend, but sadly a goon broke a window in my flat, leaving me with an out of pocket experience.

First big event is the end of April - the weekend after Salute. Shall dig out my kit soon, make sure all is present and correct.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/03/05 19:49:20


Post by: JohnHwangDD


 jmurph wrote:
DragonRaptor wrote:
that one still looks lame as hell too; costumes may be better but it feels like/looks like/ actually is a bunch of pasty pudgeballs tapping each other with foam swords hoping they are not hitting each other too hard

But that's American LARP for you, only LARP America is ever good at is historical(those who take part in that tend not like the D&D crowd very much) and occasionally airsoft milsim, but even the Europeans do that better

Problem is that American LARPS are absolutely cringe at anything fantasy(probably can't do anything actually fun because in the United States, you can pretty much sue anyone for anything)

This is larp done right



Nerd peen waving in a *LARP* thread?


Indeed. LARP is definitely a notch down from SCA...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/03 18:38:57


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


EHRMAGERD!!!

It's slightly over three weeks until the season begins! First event is all paid for, just need fix my car (flat battery), buy the Bacon (for selling In Character), and I'm set!

Oh, also need to put some munneh aside to buy myself a new shield. And remind COMA to bring Stabatha's lammy card so I can my Silver Slashing on- because Werewolves


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/03 21:50:12


Post by: AegisGrimm


About three weeks for me, too. Will be interesting; the two LARP chapters I mainly play at merged into one, with a completely new setting starting. To keep playing my existing character (a Paladin I have played for nearly 6 years) I will have to reconcile the fact that he is now trapped, possibly forever, away from home and his wife and child (his wife is played by my real-life wife, who isn't going to play at the same LARP any more).

So my goody two-shoes Captain America is likely to get a good deal more grim, evidently. Luckily I have a set of codes I stick to in-game, so it's not like I'll go full Dark Knight.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/03 23:09:02


Post by: timetowaste85


My LARP garb is currently getting built, and will be a medieval style of Deadpool's X-Force costume.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/04 07:20:37


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Cool!

Have worked out that investing £52 in pork will render unto me roughly 200 slices of bacon.

Sold at a Copper a slice, that's 50 silver, or 12.5 Gold. Which will be more money than Valgor has ever had. Which is nice.

However, if people instead for for the 6 rashers for a Silver, it's only around 8 gold.

Which is still more money than Valgor has ever had.

This year, I'm aiming for a Cold Iron weapon, ideally mastercrafted so I can get it enchanted. Reckon a call of 'Cold Iron Crush' (Cold Iron messes up Fae, and Crush reduces armour to zero on the location, or if unarmoured, the location to zero) ought to make the various Fae we pissed off bigly last year think twice about coming near me and mine...

Suppose I should see about getting Flute some snacky weapons.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/21 07:18:22


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Slight change to the Bacon plan....

For just under £40, I've procured 90 or so slices of Dry Cured bacon.

See, drycured lasts longer out of the fridge, crisps up better, and doesn't leave that dodgy looking white scum that wetcured has - and for my munneh it tastes much nicer too. More 'heaven with lots of dogs making a fuss of you and Karen Gillan offering you unlimited fun' than simple 'heaven'.

Partner that with Eggs, and I reckon I can charge a Silver for 4 slices and 2 eggs - it's a decent breakfast for a larger chap, and a nice start for people sharing.

That'll net me around 5 Gold.

But the main thing is going to be those Insect Repellant pouches. Those I can get a Silver for, and I'm torn between making 50 and 100....


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/21 13:24:11


Post by: timetowaste85


Pennsylvania has a LARP/Dagorhir event called Siege at Azure Castle today. Just in case anybody is interested.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/21 13:39:17


Post by: Frazzled


Have fun!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/21 16:44:32


Post by: timetowaste85


 Frazzled wrote:
Have fun!


I wish. I'm at work, sadly!!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/24 08:37:12


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Oh my THE FROTH IS UPON ME!!!

Everything is more-or-less together, just need to do my baking, pack the car, and it's off to LARP I go on Thursday.

Much excite! Very flail! Wow!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/04/24 10:57:24


Post by: Frazzled


I LARPed as a gunner on a Sherman Easy Eight with a 105mm Saturday. Allies fur Da Win.

Nothing says loving like BOOM!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/05/01 21:56:00


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Aaaaaaaaaaaand done.

5 days, in a field, running about, hitting things.

1. Yes. Yes I do stink
2. Yes, even after that lovely shower
3. 40 odd Orcs, Wraith and some assorted Undead.
4. Quite right, that is pretty impressive for a one hit squishy.
5. EVERYTHING HURTS


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/05/02 05:11:50


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


And the bacon? Was it the money spinner you'd hoped for or just a tasty snack for yourself?


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/05/02 10:25:32


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


No :(

Made some, but most others had plenty on their own.

Going to rethink!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/05/02 11:15:56


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


It may be a reputation kind of thing.
You may just need to let more people know that you're doing it or take orders in advance. Were you making others jealous with your better bacon?
Do you have an in character zine that you could advertise in? I know many LARPs do.
Most people spend ages planning every detail so chances are that bacon was already catered for. It's also something I would always bring at least some of incase you sold out, couldn't make the event, or some other disaster.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/05/02 11:26:04


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Might work better later in the year - there was about 400 players at this one, but the big one in August usually doubles that.

Also need to pick the right time to hawk it round. Early in the day, and people have usually just breakfasted anyway. I'm thinking just post-Battle when people need a top up of energy - or maybe around 10/11 pm, when dinner has been eaten and the booze is flowing....

I want to have a word with the company. If they can clear me having a small wagon with a portable grill, people can cook it there and then, another hurdle crossed.


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Oh, and not doing my leg a mischief would be nice.

Not sure what I've done, but possibly a hip sprain during an inadvertent and inadvisably splits during battle.

It doesn't hurt, but has made walking a little awkward - I'm fine when sitting down and pottering about the house, but can't walk terribly far.

Still, way better than it was yesterday, and hoping I'll be good tomorrow so I can get back to work. Reckon a bath with Radox muscle soak will help!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/13 17:13:07


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


In a week's time I'll be in the fabled land of Orin Rakartha.
Just spent the afternoon organising and fixing my kit, mostly everything is in good shape.
It's been too long.
Anybody else coming to Herofest?


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/14 11:33:52


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Not I. But Crucible of Sacrifice is next weekend.

Got some new IC props for my tent as well. Which is nice!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/24 18:58:47


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Well, that was a quiet if highly profitable event.

Not much happened to Valgor, but his charge did get married, doubling his workload. He also went bin diving and found a very nice sword, which he promptly sold for lots of munneh.

Out of Charater, three two hour monstering slots seriously takes it out of you, let alone a 6 hour drive home. But my, what a fun event! Didn't get a great deal properly done, but proved useful and some smol achievements achieved.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/26 18:46:18


Post by: jmurph


Wait, you found a sword in the trash? That is awesome.

Hey guys, did somebody trash a broadsword? Yeah dude, I upgraded to a +2 greatsword and it was only worth some silvers, so I junked it to reduce encumbrance.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/26 20:05:02


Post by: Tannhauser42


 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
....

I want to have a word with the company. If they can clear me having a small wagon with a portable grill, people can cook it there and then, another hurdle crossed.


Instead of bacon, you could always try selling sausages inna bun. But too low of a price might be cutting your own throat. : D


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/27 10:00:58


Post by: Skinnereal


Or even, onna stick...


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/07/27 13:00:13


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Nah, need to pay proper Barbarian Munneh for that, not to mention meet various Elf And Safety rules - not worth the bother.

Not when I can just keep on bin diving! The more I dive, the more I find. The more I find, the more I can sell.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/08/18 20:31:53


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


And this time next week, I'll either be duffing up a monster or three, or being duffed up as a monster.

Got me new shield ready to go, and being the big one I'll most definitely be packing my extra heavy armour for maximum protectiness when taking to the field.

Usual plan is usual - get there, play Jhereg Taxis to get others to site (got two major pick ups on Thursday, then likely shuttle runs to and fro the Station on Friday. Driving an estate rules!). That done, get into character (what's my motivation? Being the cut price cut throat you can afford!) and make with the stabby!

I'm eating for free at this event, having won full catering during last year's Lucky Dip, so that's £80 saved. Fuel I should easily break even on due to Jhereg Taxis. Which means I should be able to treat myself to a spanky new sword, because my current one is a good bit knackered from mucho violence.

Car is still packed from the last event (all went in dry, so no real need to unpack). Just need to pack me rucksack with the armour and then I'm good to go.

I really can't recommend this Hobby enough, it's superb exercise, and a damned good laugh provided (as with all things Nerdy) one doesn't take it too seriously, or get arsey at character deaths.

Ooooh, this time I must remember snackyfoodcakes. Last event we were delayed getting to site, and had just enough time to set up. Which meant I didn't get to visit a supermarket for crisps, pop and sweeties. I know they're not In Character foods, but keep them in your tent for topping up your carbs when needed. It's 'orrible without them!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/08/23 20:37:15


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Am off as of tomorrow.

So here's a song to explain that 'Getting Into Character' moment.....




LARPers gonna LARP @ 2017/08/24 01:08:21


Post by: trexmeyer


I don't see any difference between this and Airsoft/Paintballers that go full out with the battledress and missions.

Only thing is, in regards to the second video of the OP's post, if you're there to fight, get stuck in damn it.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2018/03/04 15:05:28


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


Well, the season is nearly upon us.

And this season, Valgor Of House Valken has a cunnin’ plan to make loads and loads and loads of cash, by inventing, creating and flogging the Flare Shield.

See, there’s a rather useful spell in the game which can blind three targets for ten seconds. Trouble is, Magic Oomph is somewhat limited. And useful as Flare can be, many would rather save it for healing peeps or actually blowing stuff up (or magnetising someone’s helmet, and therefore bonce, to the ground).

Flare Shield overcomes that. And being non-magical in nature, can’t really be countered.

I’m expecting a lesser effect from it, perhaps only affecting one foe rather than three..... but get five such equipped warriors at the centre of a Shield Wall, and there’s your breach right there. Full effect will of course require good drilling on behalf of your support (blind them, panel them, keeping pushing through).

When I get this right, and get a production line set up, I’m gonna be filthy, filthy rich!

RICH I TELLS YA!


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2018/03/04 20:21:40


Post by: Alex Kolodotschko


Not sure whether I'll be playing as 'Deathknight Stormcrow' or 'Jack the Kraken B Walsh' this season.
The B stands for Bones!!!
Getting excited either way.


LARPers gonna LARP @ 2018/03/04 23:37:40


Post by: Ian Sturrock


Sadly I didn't make it to this event due to having just moved house a month or so back and therefore my life still being devoted to Chaos, but some of my mates ran this Space Hulk LARP a week ago:




LARPers gonna LARP @ 2018/05/13 20:11:32


Post by: Mad Doc Grotsnik


First event of the year done and dusted last week.

Bit of a belter. Low point would be the Sunday Battle Debacle. Monsters utterly outfoxed us. Very well played to them!

High? Lots and lots of RP done. And the Jimquisition.

Odd point? Going out monstering, and sort of accidentally horribly murdering my charge’s wife. Moral of that story is never follow a bunch of Murder Goblins into an empty glade...