/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>8975866
Regia anon again. I've got friends in the SCA but I'm a limey myself so I apologise if I've got details wrong.

What sort of thing are you interested in? A lot of things stayed constant but some details did shift over time so if you have a specific time period in mind then that would really help narrow things down to what you want. Another big choice if you want to be entirely English or from the Danelaw that had Scandinavian influences.

Basic wargear is a shield, spear and a helmet. A short arm like an axe or sword, with a seax as a back up will round out your weapons and are handy when things get close up.

One problem is that the SCA has pretty stringent rules about head protection. Most of the styles of helmet used by the A/S only had nose bars and sometimes cheek flaps on the earlier ones. Sadly an accurate style of nasal helm just won't cut it, and most put grill visors on to make them SCA legal.

Armour-wise, it's pretty much maille or clothing. Again SCA rules will require reinforcements which can be concealed, but visible armour is maille. A short sleeved shirt to about elbow length and coming down to mid-thigh is the most common style and good for most datelines. Visby CoPs are 14thC, a good few hundred years later than A/S period.

Clothing wise:
Turn shoes, fairly tight trousers or hose with leg bindings, undershirt (linen), tunic (wool) and a cloak are the basics. The style of brooch for the cloak is a really good way to advertise your period/culture. As usual what colours you use signify social status and embroidery/tablet weave at the cuffs and neck help if you want to get really fancy.

I don't want to just bombard you with information, but I'm happy to help out if you like.