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Post by spikeynorman47 on Oct 4, 2017 22:22:35 GMT
So, I am thinking about working toward a 13th century knight or soldier kit. I have a pretty good idea what going for a knight might entail for this time period,but what about a soldier? I have the hanwei tinker arming sword type 12 blade so it fits with this time frame. I also have a heater shield I want to paint. I have an ok gambeson, want to get a better one. What would your recommendations be? This is what I look like right now, with mens joggers for cheap hosen and butted mail that was a gift I got a very long time ago
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Post by Luka on Oct 5, 2017 20:24:32 GMT
Footsoldiers can have depending on their financial status from as little as just a bow, arrows and a knife to full knightly equipment. Most would have a combination of light padding, mail, kettlehat helmet, sword, shield and spear. Instead of mail can stand good, thick gambeson.
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Post by spikeynorman47 on Oct 6, 2017 21:25:29 GMT
Footsoldiers can have depending on their financial status from as little as just a bow, arrows and a knife to full knightly equipment. Most would have a combination of light padding, mail, kettlehat helmet, sword, shield and spear. Instead of mail can stand good, thick gambeson. Do you think handaxes/battle axes would also be common?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2017 22:33:05 GMT
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Post by Luka on Oct 8, 2017 15:27:54 GMT
Footsoldiers can have depending on their financial status from as little as just a bow, arrows and a knife to full knightly equipment. Most would have a combination of light padding, mail, kettlehat helmet, sword, shield and spear. Instead of mail can stand good, thick gambeson. Do you think handaxes/battle axes would also be common? Yes, both one handed and two handed versions.
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Post by Cosmoline on Oct 9, 2017 18:15:34 GMT
IIRC early vs. late 13th makes considerable difference. By the end of the 13th there's a bunch of transitional armor with more layers.
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