[Bryn-gwlad] Quick & (mostly) Cheap Armor...

[Bethany]

I will probably see what I can rustle up or make here with the help that's
been offered, then see what else I will still need after armouring next
Thursday and purchase whatever I'll still need (as in, can't be borrowed or
made in time) then.

Eule - the fact that I figure I'll end up buying something better down the
road is a good part of the reason I don't want to spend a whole lot of money
on it now. I don't know enough about how or what I'll be fighting with to
spend more money than I really have to right now, and I really can't tell if
something is constructed well or not (hence the exchange with Martel on
helms - and Martel, for your peace of mind, I would probably end up going
with a different helm than the A-B one now that I know the reasoning behind
it). If I spend a lot of money on armor now, that would mean that I wouldn't
have it to spend once I figure out what I want (the other part of the reason
is that if I spent a lot now, it would also mean I'd probably be eating rice
and beans for the next month...nothing against rice and beans, but I've done
that before and it gets old after the first few days). The helm that I think
I'll eventually want is $340, but that's not going to happen any time soon.

Thanks for all the help and the spiffy links, they've been bookmarked so
that whatever I do end up purchasing, I have them easily at hand.

Many thanks,
Alasa

On 8/2/07, Sir Giotto di Giovanni <sirgiotto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Helm - Check the basinet on this site.  http://darkvictory.com/  It's 14
> gauge mild or stainless.  16 gauge is the minimum required.
> Gorget - Easily made from leather.
> Kidney belt - easily made from leather.  Most weight belts are not legal
> armor.
> Guantlets - Hockey gloves are now legal in this kingdom.  Siege engineers
> and archers may use them with the fingers cut out.  Do not get them.  They
> are cumbersome and we can make something better and cheaper.
> Arms - Vambraces, easily made from leather.  Cops - not too difficult to
> make, Gaston has armor workshop every Thursday.  We can make them at my
> shop.  Or you can buy them for as little as $13 a pair at
> http://spiers-saddlery.stores.yahoo.net/cops1.html (I know the armorer
> personally and he's very reputable.)
> Legs - Cuises - easily made from leather.  Cops, not too difficult to
> make, Gaston has armor workshop every Thursday.  We can make them at my
> shop.  Or you can buy them for as little as $10 a pair at
> http://spiers-saddlery.stores.yahoo.net/cops2.html
> Chest protection - easily made from leather, talk to Gaston about steel.
> I personally recommend http://www.qpsport.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=4
>  for female fighters who want chest protection and a full range of
> movement.  We can also make chest protection similar to what I wear in my
> shop.
>
> Do not wear blankets or heavy padding on your thighs or chest.  It's just
> too hot here for that and you'll need your stamina.
>
> More to come,
>
> Giotto
>
>
>
>
> On 8/2/07, Bethany <allasa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Greetings!
> >
> > I'm trying to put together at least the legal minimum of armor before
> > Gothic so I can hopefully be doing siege engines, and I know there's a few
> > more of us doing basically the same thing.
> >
> > I think what I'm required to have is:
> > 1. Helm - I looked on e-bay, but I don't know enough about them to know
> > what I should be getting and what they're worth - all I really know is I
> > need a legal one and want one that's as open as legal.
> > 2. Gorget
> > 3. Kidney belt
> > 4. Groin protection - already purchased.
> > 5. Gauntlets - for siege - ice hockey gloves with the fingers cut off or
> > equivalent, I figure I can buy those at Academy.
> > 6. Arms
> > 7. Legs - should be working on these next Thursday, hopefully.
> > 8. Chest protection (optional, but I will eventually want some)
> >
> > Any suggestions on how to beg/borrow/purchase/make these would be
> > appreciated! My armor budget will probably be about $150-$200, but the less
> > I spend the better.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Alasa
> >
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