[MR] The Cost to armor a New fighter?

[David Chessler]

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Received: Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:30:26 AM EDT
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Subject: Re: [MR] The Cost to armor a New fighter?

> what on the list below can be dropped for say a combat archer?, and
> what "special" armor would a woman have to have?  I know it's some
> sort of breast protection (1 peice not seperate cups) but have no idea
> from reading the manual what that might be called or where to get it
> (and a google of breast plate didn't help).

Combat archers may need less armor than heavy fighters, since they are not
supposed to be struck hard. A fencer's one-piece chest protector will work for
women, but you may want more. And you will probably want to pad it with foam.
(Half the female fencers at our practice wear chest protectors; half,
including the Knight Marshal, feel no need). Chest plate or cuirass are words
to search for. See also http://swordmaiden.com/
http://www.createforum.com/thegirlsclub/
http://www.houseironrose.org/


Most heavy fighters wear some sort of thigh protection, and some sort of
shoulder-upper arm protection, even though these are not required. 

Women may want groin protection (it's advised), but loose skirts hanging (see
roman armor--strips of leather) may do, and may also protect the thighs. They
should NOT wear men's groin protectors. There are some sold for women--see a
hockey store. 

Hockey gloves will have to be covered, and they are hard to cover. Moreover,
"street hockey" gloves are preferred. Some sort of vambrace may be wanted on
the weapon arm. Half-gauntlets will pass if you use a full basket-hilt guard
and full basket on your shield. In leather these may cost as much as hockey
gloves, but give less problem with "blatantly modern" at inspection. 

> 
> Thank you,
> Sara
> 
> On 24/09/2009, Cian of Storvik <firespiter at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > The last time I figured it was closer to $400 including a shield and
sword.
> > But with Atlantia's appearance rules, that might even be a bit light. Of
> > course, the more you make yourself from raw materials, or the more you
can
> > scrounge or get donated can completely skew the numbers.
> >
> > We all know that minimally you need:
> > A helmet $100 (Ashcrap/Faker and a few independants make SCA legal helms
for
> > under $100)
> > Knee and elbow cops $30 (Stonekeep armory sells cops for $15/pair)
> > A sports cup $15 (I think)
> > Kidney belt $50 (from Schmitthenner Armory)
> > Gorget $45 (also from stonekeep)
> > An aluminum shield $70. (Zen Warrior)
> > Pair of hockey gloves $15 (approx. from Play it again sports)
> > A stick of rattan + basket hilt $40.
> >
> > To skew the numbers further, this doesn't include vambrace for the
sword-arm
> > or thigh protection, which are almost mandetory for a new fighter. It
also
> > doesn't include straps, rivets, buckles, hardware, hand tools, a tabard,
> > paint, duct-tape, footwear, taxes, shipping or the knowledge of how to
put
> > it all together and make it wearable.
> >
> > -Cian of Storvik
> >
> >
> > --- On Thu, 9/24/09, Achbar Ibn Ali <achbar at earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >>   This question came up
> >> tonight.  Is it possible to armor a new
> >> fighter for  close to $200.00?  My view is that
> >> the Helm alone would
> >> cost about that much?
> >
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