As a newbie...

[russiasan]

I'm considering getting into the LARPing way of life. And have done the foam fighting thing in the past with pool-noodles on sticks. During that time, I found myself most effective with a one-hand weapon and shield combo. So (in the round-about method I have chosen to ask my question) Would I be allowed to use a buckler during my first few events?

[Lord Cailen Sendor]

As long as the sheild (what ever type it is) is made to our specs then yes - as a new player (1st 5 events) you just can not use armor / two handed weapons / or a bow.

[russiasan]

A'ight. Cool. It's a shame that I just realized you guys are apparently on the east-coast, otherwise I'd be eager to start preparations now.

[Lord Cailen Sendor]

yes we are on the east coast

I might sugest you do a search locally using google with key words

LARP - MEDIVAL - DAGORHIR - FIGHTING - HISTORICAL

ect ... that would at least lead you to a group in your area - good luck

[russiasan]

Thank you.

[jayjay]

http://www.amtgardrecords.com/atlas/ -- amtgard's atlas
www.dagorhir.com/chapters/index.htm -- dagorhis's realm list
http://www.belegarth.com/begin.php?link=map -- belegarth's realm list


these links should help you find a similar group to darkon near you. these are the three national combat first larps that I know of.

[Braxuss]

http://www.amtgardrecords.com/atlas/ -- amtgard's atlas
http://www.dagorhir.com/chapters/index.htm -- dagorhis's realm list
http://www.belegarth.com/begin.php?link=map -- belegarth's realm list


these links should help you find a similar group to darkon near you. these are the three national combat first larps that I know of.

I just got done watching the Darkon documentary. Im concerned with a few things. How do the shots work? I do Belegarth so I know the generals of foam fighting I seen alot of people not taking shots and its kind of irritating.

[Lord Cailen Sendor]

The Darkon documentary is and was not a normal event it was staged therefore do not worry about what was or was not a real shot.

Feel free to come out - people take there hits.. the hits will be explained clearly - and any people that do not take their hits we have a system in place to take care of that.

[Braxuss]

The Darkon documentary is and was not a normal event it was staged therefore do not worry about what was or was not a real shot.

Feel free to come out - people take there hits.. the hits will be explained clearly - and any people that do not take their hits we have a system in place to take care of that.

Thats reassuring because the Documentary made people who play Darkon look like lunatics. And are you only on the East Coast?

[jayjay]

And are you only on the East Coast?

baltimore, MD / Washington, DC metro area

[Braxuss]

And are you only on the East Coast?

baltimore, MD / Washington, DC metro area

Yeah im from Idaho haha, if im ever in that area ill check it out.

[Lord Dubh]

http://www.amtgardrecords.com/atlas/ -- amtgard's atlas
http://www.dagorhir.com/chapters/index.htm -- dagorhis's realm list
http://www.belegarth.com/begin.php?link=map -- belegarth's realm list


these links should help you find a similar group to darkon near you. these are the three national combat first larps that I know of.

I just got done watching the Darkon documentary. Im concerned with a few things. How do the shots work? I do Belegarth so I know the generals of foam fighting I seen alot of people not taking shots and its kind of irritating.

We have different classes of armor as well, so a guy in plate will take more shots than someone in leather.