[MR] The Cost to armor a New fighter?

[Siegfried]

Achbar - I've always contended that you can get a new fighter armored up
for $200, it all comes down to how much you make, vs. buy.

There are lots of options/ways in which to make inexpensive but
functional (and appearance requirement meeting) armor on the cheap, from
a trip to Home Depot & a Leather Store

* Flat plate steel/aluminum & Leather arms/legs/knees/elbows.
* Heater Hose gamboised Leggings
* Moving Blanket Gambeson
* Blue Barrel Coat-of-plates

etc.

Combined w/ a $70 Ashcraft-Baker helm (or similar) ...

I think $200 is quite within reason.   As long as said new fighter is
willing to do some elbow grease, and the local group willing to host a
few workshops to help them out.

Siegfried


Achbar Ibn Ali 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?   In the past I have been wrong, but I don't
> think it could be done safely.  If it could be done, where can I get
> the information.
> 
> 
> Achbar
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