06-06-2005, 04:49 PM
Whew, FINALLY got around to getting registered (with Jasper's help!) so I could post here.
I voted as "Yes" cuz I have the gear and even get to wear it for about half an hour each year at Roman Days, as part of our "Evolution of the Roman Soldier" show. Did that this past Saturday, in fact. Otherwise, I've only worn it to one other event a couple years ago.
Yeah, it's a challenging impression. Either you have to have a lot of money to throw at it (to do it well), or you have to have multiple crafty skills. The linothorax, for instance, is armor but it's not metal, so most armorers won't try it. It's fabric but it's not sewing, so the average seamstress won't touch it, either.
Anyway, if my little old website will help or inspire anyone (CHUCK!!), here's the link:
http://www.larp.com/hoplite/
Khairete,
Matthew
I voted as "Yes" cuz I have the gear and even get to wear it for about half an hour each year at Roman Days, as part of our "Evolution of the Roman Soldier" show. Did that this past Saturday, in fact. Otherwise, I've only worn it to one other event a couple years ago.
Yeah, it's a challenging impression. Either you have to have a lot of money to throw at it (to do it well), or you have to have multiple crafty skills. The linothorax, for instance, is armor but it's not metal, so most armorers won't try it. It's fabric but it's not sewing, so the average seamstress won't touch it, either.
Anyway, if my little old website will help or inspire anyone (CHUCK!!), here's the link:
http://www.larp.com/hoplite/
Khairete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
Legio XX, USA
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.larp.com/legioxx/">http://www.larp.com/legioxx/
Legio XX, USA
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.larp.com/legioxx/">http://www.larp.com/legioxx/
