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Hi Imgur!
So today is apparently my cake day. I've mostly been a lurker and have very little OC for you, but I did make something cool. I made all of my garb and some of the weapons I fight with in a full contact foam fighting game called Dagorhir. This is my favorite action shot.
Winter barbarian garb.
Fun fact: I had this in my car when I had a flat tire in subzero weather. Might very well have saved me from frostbite.
The "halloween costume" I wore when I accidentally walked into a Whole Foods. Didn't think that one through.
So yeah, occasionally I go outside and hit nerds with sticks and you should too! :D It's the best thing ever!
*Photo Credit: The top 2 photos were taken by Jenna M. Miller Photography https://www.facebook.com/jennamillerphoto?fref=ts*
Edit: For the folks asking on how to get involved http://www.dagorhir.com/ is the official site and https://www.facebook.com/groups/197526817022129/ is FB group. Find a local practice near you today! /EndRecruitmentSpeech
PikovayaDama
Prepare your inbox
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
10/10 would fight hard to impress.
Draco537
Actually made an account just to comment on this. Been fighting for awhile and I'm always happy to see more exposure for the game!
filehunter
+1 for photography credits!
JustOneBite
I was just about to say that. +1 for +1 photography credit comments!
Kajitheninja
SAFFRA OMG YOUR ON IMGUR!!!!!!! this is rivit!
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Hi!!! :D
purpleskunk
I do dagohir in Buffalo NY if anyone wants to join! It's a blast.
merus
I enjoy hitting nerds with sticks, least until they kick me out of the convention
JariKafghan
Must be hitting the wrong cons, they love us there.
CassieOPeia
This is so badass! Even better there's a chapter near me!!! I wanna kick ass soooo baaaad!!!!
SeverianBC
Where are you?
CassieOPeia
Austin TX
wafflesalmighty
Dagorhir is the best shit ever, believe me if you're a nerd this is by far the best workout you can get.
Vikingr
I used to be a larper like you, but I took a foam arrow to the knee.
thecheckisinthemail
I do Belegarth in the mid-west!!! It's the same thing. So much fun!
Bromley20
Where in the mid west? I used to do it in the mid west too
thecheckisinthemail
Illinois. I've gone to a couple camping events
deathpoke1310
I didnt know anyone on imgur played dragohir so im actually very pleased to see this pose :D
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Amtgarders and Scadian's too. =)
Ilovethingsthatdostuff
You find purple more often than you think. Found another dagobel fighter last month. Was cool
seasonsgreetings
+1 Would cast you in Game of Thrones
DukePaulAtreides
I'll be damned if this isn't the single coolest thing I've seen all month. That is SERIOUSLY badass!
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
:3 Thanks man. That's warms my heart.
DukePaulAtreides
As does the cries of your fleeing foes, I presume xD.
SilkWyndhaven
Have to say, Saffra is one of the most badass women in all the game.
Moose11010
As a proud barbarian (Celt/Norse)
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
What is that from? That's frickin' adorable!
Moose11010
Mr Peabody and Sherman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0864835/?ref_=nv_sr_1
DigitalRenegade
This is the first time I've ever seen a Dagorhir post on this site. Our sport needs more publicity. The more the merrier.
Ilovethingsthatdostuff
I wanted to make a post, but I never felt people would care. Looks like I was wrong
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Just doin' my part. *superhero poses* That and sitting in garb at Denny's!
DigitalRenegade
Well, I thank you. Been away from Dag for a while and this made me miss it. Time to buy all new gear and dive back in.
agentkilroy
Nice to see another Dag fighter. What's your realm and unit?
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Aratari. No unit.
agentkilroy
Cool. I'm with the Blackguard of Tir-Asleen.
baconboots
+1 for armor cleavage
kutku
Going to Rag this year?
jukoryu
me too
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Yep!
DaltonWStrong
See you there!
ar0s
GOD DAMNIT SAFFRA!
Sneakyfish
Aros!
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Is it Aros?! Hi Aros!!
Sneakyfish
Happy cake day from one Stoneskull to another. :)
LadyAzrael
Saffra! It's BT! Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ilovethingsthatdostuff
I knew I knew her! I couldn't remember her name
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
HIIIII!!! :D
LadyAzrael
I miss you! Hope to see you at Rag! <3
masterwanderer
Congrats on the front page!!! (Thirrin)
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Thanks! I feel all special n' stuff
FirefighterCaboose
Greetings from Eryndor in Michigan!
ShitSprinkIe
Fury of the Far North in Michigan woo!
FirefighterCaboose
I was Fury of the Called in Michigan, but now i'm just general Eryndor when I get the chance to go to an event.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
*waves excitedly*
seagespacho
What was the reaction at whole foods?
HandsomeMcMuscles
I'm happy you asked. OP buried the headline a bit there.
lLikeTurtles
Well, you're wearing the most organic kind of clothing in the most organic of supermarkets. What's the problem?
bewaretheniceones
Well, actually fur industry causes more pollution than oil-based polyester. (1/2)
bewaretheniceones
(2/2) That's why it's illegal in Finland to market fur as enviromental friendly. *the more you know*
lolaboo322
I used to work at a whole foods, anyone who works there probably wouldn't care. We're an accepting bunch.
smasher543
"Wholey cow!"
morphire
THE VIKINGS ARE HERE, MAN THE STOCKADES
2boocoo
No shoes, no service!
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
The employees were giddy and wanted to know if I killed them all myself. Shoppers with "I want to speak to the manager" haircuts deathglared
magus6796
I hope you told them, "Why of course i killed them all myself" Then Smiled, and walked away.
thisheretexasdude
http://replygif.net/i/450.gif
peopleperson
I like to imagine it went something like "My son Jace at home has an allergy to animal fur, I demand that a manager make this woman leave!"
TheHappyCanadian
"come on Kaeytelynne, BrÅden, we're leaving"
peopleperson
I can't stand names that aren't quite names.
Elroydb
I thought you were going to say that you slaughtered all the unarmed customers and plundered the store
StaresAtYouWhileMasturbating
I wanna say...bad
Atharaphelun
You should have talked back to them in Dothraki. Missed opportunity.
FluffyStein
That's the kind of reactions I get from my kilt and leather armor.1/2 excited, 1/2 concerned
JMSinATL
That's the greatest thing I've read on the internet in months. I fucking love you & also feel less weird for going into QT in RenFaire garb.
kelestofkels
Have a field day with it! I had fun before running around the haunted house in full dragula garb. Told people I hated the sun and sparkles.
TheMasterOfTheMechanicalStuff
it's acutally not as uncommon as you think. i've seen quite a few viking fighters in chainmail and weapons go to the local store for food XD
CandiceIrae
No, no, I have gone into QT a bunch of times in full garb. The employees don't care enough to judge.
JMSinATL
Have you done it in the ghetto?
CandiceIrae
No, I have not. Mostly suburbia, and near rural, near Ren Faires and SCA events.
MandMEnterprises
I've gone into QT barefoot, in cosplay, I saw a guy go in decked out as Ezio. QT employees don't give a shit.
epilepticSquid
I have done this as well however all the looks stop when i lift my kilt up to get to my big ass coin pouch and pay in silver.
quasiix
You should try SCA combat next. You get to take the pool noodle off of your weapon :)
GingerTheBeard
all those beautiful bruises.
notapreppie
Dagorhir: We pad the weapons, not the people. SCA: We're all insane.
ClockworkKoala
I will always consider myself a heavy fighter. Broke 3 swords on helmets within the first month of learning to be more graceful lol.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
I'd really like to one day when I can afford armor.
quasiix
The helm is the only part that has to cost a bit. You can make do with plastic for the rest until you save up for the rest.
FnJUSTICE
Good lord, I am too old and too poor to do that SCA shit... Have fun guys, but I gotta get into work in the morning.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Poppycock. The average age of Scadians is way higher than foam fighters. They get knighted later and are more likely to pool resources.
ar0s
The SCA is larpier than most larps. There is no social pressure to bow to a king.
ChimeraOfFury
Yes and no. The king isn't some shmuck who gave himself a title. He earned the position and deserves respect. Bow recommended, not required.
DaltonWStrong
Don't hate man, Bel and Dag weapons are well-made and not as squishy as they look. I love the SCA, though.
quasiix
Oh no hate. I'm a bit small and honestly prefer the mobility available in boffer weapon combat, but rattan thunks are addictive :)
quasiix
http://welcome.sca.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/img_4559.jpg
nateisawesomerszt
The mental game I've found to be a lot higher in Dag/Bel/Amt and the contact a lot higher in dag/bel than SCA. It's just different though.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
I dunno about that Tisco. Just like Amt it depends on where you play and how serious the mid level fighters are.
DaltonWStrong
It's true, there's shield bashing, kicking, tackling, and grappling in Dag and Bel. Headshots aren't legal, though.
quasiix
I can see what you mean as far as average fighting goes, but SCA gets a bit more complicated with melees and wars.
ThisIsForScience
About 2/3 of the SCA people I meet make me somewhat interested, they are low key. 1/3 are loud mouth jack offs that make me disinterested.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Find the ones you like. Whatever the game, the people are what make it worth going out.
quasiix
An issue that drove me away more than once. Best advice is stick with the people you like and not let the loudmouths take your fun.
ZedaZ80
Oh gosh, I played with SCA training for about a year in college, then I had no free time. It is awesome. I could hit as hard as I want ...
ZedaZ80
except great swords. Those were definitely metal crushing.
DaltonWStrong
Real-life two-handed swords were not for crushing armor. They were actually lightweight stabbing weapons with extra cutting utility.
DaltonWStrong
They were also not widely used in organized warfare until well into the Renaissance, the heaviest would have only been about six pounds.
DaltonWStrong
You can hit as hard as you want in Dagorhir and Belegarth as well. That foam is actually quite firm, for safety purposes.
DaltonWStrong
Soft, squishy foam isn't actually what you want when contact is really hard. If it's too soft, it will compress down to the core, and hurt.
CrazyCarretta
Lay on! Sword and Board is the only acceptable style anyways :D
ReallyCrazyIvan
That sounds like sca talk! Source: I'm in the sca...
CrazyCarretta
I thought about it, but I just don't have the money for all that
violetmuerte
I love sword and board.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Hell yeah. Gotta say I really wanna learn red sword fighting and spear work though. Need more reach for my little T-Rex arms.
fishiefishiefishie
Folding people in half with a good red sword gut shot is ALWAYS fun! Sword and board or arching was my favorite though.
Sylvian
Min-red is a LOT of fun. Especially since you're likely used to punch-blocking already. I main that and glaive, which is also great.
Crayshack
It is even more fun to min-red and board. All of the defense of sword and board, all of the offense of red.
Sylvian
Punch & pie is terrifying when used correctly. "Break my shield? Fine, see if I give a shit."
Ilovethingsthatdostuff
I switched to min red from sword and board. I'm okay with everything, but reds are fun
CrazyCarretta
Psshh, Spears are for chumps. I like when new players pick up just a spear and no back up weapon. I'm not a big fan of reds though :/
mHayesDesign
Haters gonna hate. I fight spear only, short sword as backup.
HarvesterZERO
Upvote for nostalgia. Spear/blue is awesome, used to love it.
Ilovethingsthatdostuff
Depends on the spear fighter.
rabbitzero
Granted my main larp is amtgard. I have done dag and bel fighting. While s&b is the main choices. I still prefer polearms.
jamscooby
Polearms and archers aren't real people! I'm Gurney from Eryndor if those names mean anything to you.
GingerTheBeard
you wouldnt be saying that with an arrow through the neck, yeah?
jamscooby
The comment was mostly satirical. I just hate getting shot in the face and a few months ago sustained a bad injure from a spear
CrazyCarretta
I have no idea where Eryndor is, but I play with the State College chapter. Maybe I'll see you at Rag!
jamscooby
Ohio/Michigan
rabbitzero
I disagree with the pole aren't people comments. If you seen a known great fighter with their style of choice. You name drop real quick.
jamscooby
Thats my dag name and location, trying to see if anyone on here was from the same area
jamscooby
Also I'm not saying pole users can't be good fighters, I know several that are excellent. I just prefer to fight closer up
nighttimesleepaids
Kill a Roman for me, eh?
damnstraightman
I take every opportunity to kill Romans. Rhino-hiding barrel-shielded lazy fighter!
nighttimesleepaids
Everybody hates Romans. Except Romans. You know what's more fun than killing them? Taking out a leg and leaving them that way.
Anandus
Come and get me :P
Veniden
Nice but I think the first pic shows you have an unfair advantage. Cleavage shown can render some nerds incapable of movement and speech.
wouldyouthough
not just nerds.....not just nerds
CreepyPhlox
You say that like she doesn't already know...
bobon123
*some humans
peaceandpenguins
For real. Lesbians also like boobs.
Mahanos
That is an ugly stereotype that has no basis in rea- *drools*
Vandercookie
http://oglaf.com/newmodelarmy/3/
legallyabinder
-50% enemy AGL/CHR
noisetosignal
All is fair in love and war.
SilkWyndhaven
The women of Dagorhir wish our men were so foolish. As it is, they ogle you while remaining effective for the most part.
abscae
Yeah you work with what you got.
UncleBuster
Bondage*
FnJUSTICE
Cleavage culls the weak-willed from the strong.
IvanYackinOff
Most agreed. But very nice OP.
notasanonymousasimighthope
and can solicit an ungodly amount of dick picks.
nurotoxin
Shwing!
Noahy503
Love how the dude facing her looks like he's doing a courtesy and staring at her womanly bits.
bigpapaike
Player has cast "Freeze" within entire visible range.
Chattcat
There is no such thing as 'unfair advantage' in war.
snoops
I would LARP with her. I would be the plumber I guess...
ChernoGamma
You see nerds in that picture?
LoudAngryJerk
pretty sure she has the +10 magic to support it. http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/senor-chang-ill-allow-it-sombrero.gif
acme64
I've got the maaaaagic in me
dublet
DigitalRenegade
If you think that's bad there is a girl I see at the O's, big event in Indianapolis, that shoots her bow with her feet while wearing a skirt
TheJudgeHasItBackwards
Haha some. You meant most I think.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Or they just try to stun shot the fuck out of you or shield bash you like theyre making guacamole. :/ whompwhomp
kahless01
but she follows the rules video games have set forth, female armor never covers the goods no matter how impractical.
AbzM
+0.80085 for awesomeness, +0.19915 for Cake day
IhaveShoulderFetish
I see what you did there...
ImJustSoFckingSickOfThisBllsht
Everyone roll for a INT save against her CHAR bonus - to check on resisting charm. You have to beat 28...
NineInchNade
The amount of visible skin is proportional to the protection of your armor. RPG 101.
violetpolkadots
*inversely proportional
Luxvero
except the joke IS that armor INcreases as visible skin increases, the better the armor set, the skimpier the amazon looked
Luxvero
guess you didn't get the joke, ever played the amazon or sorceress on diablo II ?
violetpolkadots
Inversely proportional means armor decreases as visible skin increases.
shekles
Not if you're female.
violetpolkadots
Inversely proportional means armor decreases as visible skin increases.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Mercenaries have no honor. ;)
Squirrelmastersbitch
"Slut" -captain america
TheDorkNextdoor
Well SOMEONE'S chaotic evil !
JMSinATL
It means never having to say you're sorry.
DoubleJameson
OP seems like a pretty cool gal
MasterAsh
Important question! What flavor muffins will your better muffin button make?
BeardKhan
Is that the gay flag made into your shield strap? If you are a lesbian i dont know if i will cry or challange you to a duel to vent off lol
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Bisexual. Gotta rep the pride colors
BeardKhan
Then... uhhhh... Yeah a duel :D
jthmtwin123
used that to my advantage staffing some :D
TheBreaux
High level player
ShadowXII
Actually, how much of a problem is flying boobage in costume design?
Alastor3
I love facepaint!
SwanofSatan
I want to marry you.
aliteralmuffinbutton
is... is your name a reference to dbz abridged?
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Yarp!
qtRaven
... Narp?
JamesBluntThatSmartassCunt
You are so dang cool
Fayte
yeah, you are attractive. I will go ahead and be honest here. But I'll let you know, you step to me and there is NO MERCY.
PhoenixQueenAzula
Aim for the boobs. Apparently they hurt more. Just protect your balls. Remember your codpiece
Lainncli
Aiming for either seems like a cheap shot... But in the words of our great and wonderful OP, mercenaries have no honour ;)
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
I'd expect nothing less.
DigitalRenegade
Are you part of the Black Company Mercs? I've hung out with Fergus a couple times at the Olympics.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Was camped across from them at O's, but I've still never met them. :(
DigitalRenegade
You should hang with them some time. They're generally good company. Especially to drink with.
JariKafghan
And sadly Fergus was not there.
SassyBlackGirl
What clan are you in/ whats your name? Did you pick a sindarin name?
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
I'm a strong independnt barbarian who don't need no horde! ;) Saffra Stoneskull. Saffra's LOTRO name, won the other in a headbutting contest
JohnWickdidnothingwrong
You had me at "headbutting contest". /swoon
huanthewolfhound
Woo LOTRO!!
Friluftshund
I like how strong independent barbarians have rainbow bands on their medieval shields :)
CorellianJediMaster
LOTRO!
CottonEyes
And then I found out it only has chapters in America... Thanks Obama.
DerpyShark
There are a ton of other boffer LARPS in Europe, including huge ones like Drachenfest and Conquest of Mythodea.
SilkWyndhaven
We have a smattering of chapters outside the US. One starting as far afield as Taiwan. Where are you located?
CottonEyes
Australia is where I'm at
digitalreaper
Ireland
ChimeraOfFury
Might also try the SCA. Different game, but we have groups in Canada, Europe and Australia.
Danile666
Yeah check out sca. Where the children use the foam wrapped swords.
CottonEyes
Well that is good because I'm in australia
elenieltheawesome
Glad to see some foam swinging on imgur! I play Amtgard. Dag is in my area but the group is smalI. I love hitting people with sticks!
FnJUSTICE
... I have to ask... are some of the Amtgard folk in your area tools? Every time I've run into one here their attitudes piss me off.
elenieltheawesome
Oh no! I'm sorry you had a bad experience with some. Generally, I think people around here are pretty friendly and just want to play.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Like everything some people are jerk faces. Where have you visited?
FnJUSTICE
The people I've met were from the Berkeley area. Since I'm from a LARP, some of them have been kind of elitist because they (1/2)
FnJUSTICE
do "real fighting". Nevermind that most of us are martial artists and their fighting methods are cheesy and unsafe at best... (2/2)
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Evil Randy and Taly were saying that there is an old culture against foam players there. Are you on the Cross Gamers Facebook group?'
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Which amtgard group?
elenieltheawesome
I'm in the kingdom of crystal groves. My park is Ruby Hills in WV.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Ever been to GE? Thats a pretty fun amtgard campout.
elenieltheawesome
I haven't been yet. I started a couple of years ago as a student; didn't have much of a chance to travel. Now I'm just starting to be able.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Best of luck as a student & good luck traveling! There are lots of fun foam events besides amtgard ones, like bellum aeturnus & ragnarok.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Nice. I think i fought with you guys for a while in 2004ish. Ended up in TX in old RC before they all went family man and/or SCA.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
The RC guys are still playing out in the Wetlands, some of the time. Which one were you?
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Tbh i'm Dread's ex. I came out infrequently between 05 and 09, then moved outta state.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Hello there from a former CKer. What's the game like in your part of the world?
elenieltheawesome
I think it's great fun! There's been a lot of growth. Tons of new players. My park tends to lean a little towards the stick jock side (1)
elenieltheawesome
But we also like to have the silly fun battle game side too (2)
MrStealUrMeme
My secret nerd side would absolutely love to do this someday. Sigh.. I guess until then I'll have to pretend I'm laid back and smooth.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
You don't have a hair on your pocket peaches if you don't do the thing.
shwibbityshwat
It really does sound fun as fuck. And we all know how fun fuck is
JariKafghan
DO IT! ITS THE BEST EVER!
ZombiNarwhal
i'm part of a group that does something similar, full face steel helmets and more gear is required, but super fun! Maybe you'll see me there
JumboJimbobChills
Me too @HighOnDanceCandy, me too... We could just get... High... On... Dance... Candy and try it out together, whilst hugging profusely?
LegiblePoet
Dystopia Rising
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
Thats more LARP and not really about foamfighting.
LegiblePoet
I disagree. All I do all weekend is kill zombies and other players with foam weapons.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Do it anyway! *Be A Man song from Mulan plays*
AssumingDirectControl
You play Dagohir and reference Disney songs. Dammit OP I only have so many up votes to give.
drbarrel
I wish I could, I hate living in Sweden even more now...
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Sweden has larps. Awesome larps.
MrStealUrMeme
I don't even know what that is. I just want to play swords with adults!
ZombiNarwhal
it really is
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Best hobby ever. *brofist*
MrStealUrMeme
Do you all get together and practice too? Dam, I'm going to have to use the Internet and find some new friends.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Yep! Lots of weekly practices. You'll usually find one on large college campuses.
JariKafghan
Agreed
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BuildingABetterMuffinButton
1) Doesn't seem to be. :( But you could always make one or travel to these guys. https://www.facebook.com/groups/nydagorhir/
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
2) https://www.facebook.com/groups/235502272747/
AlienSoup
"full contact foam fighting game" <-- Is the name LARP no longer used? Serious question, I don't keep up to date with that world.
drake210
Differences: Dagorhir has no required role playing, just fighting, Dag has no magic, Larping is touch contact, Dag is fullcontact
seasonsofclarity
What OP means is that LARP is light contact in general, and does things like track HP. This hits hard enough to hurt through armor.
zeshoopuf
That is different from LARP, if it's just fighting without the role-playing. In Finland we call it boffer-fighting (or bofferointi).
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
We call it that here too. We probably got it from you.
CrzyMonkeyNinja
Dag': "I hit you, you die"; LARP: "I throw my lightning-bolt tennis ball, you receive lightning damage, uhhh... *does math* ... you die?"
SilkWyndhaven
Totally a LARP, just gotta be specific.And to be honest, when Dag started LARP was not a term in use.
Fraly
LARP has more of a connotation with touch based games. Dag is more like paintball. Less focus on the rp and more on the hitting.
Pseudomal
A serious answer for a serious question. They're different; I've seen people get broken bones and noses in the OP's world.
KianaAgarhoth
dagohir is full force, hitting as hared as you can. i end the days with bruises lasting 2 weeks.
maddogg2216
There are many forms of LARPing as well. I do the American Theaterical LARP style.
caligulag
Yarp!
Graeybourne
We don't roleplay, we just fight.
Eristicrat
It is, but players of Dag (& similar) avoid it. We don't actually role-play. Calling it LARP attracts ppl looking for what we don't offer.
handsofanelf
The term 'LARP' is still widely used, just certain groups like Dagorhir don't consider themselves a LARP... even though they totally are....
SmeesNotVeryGoodTwin
On the other end of the spectrum, LARP also includes those Murder Mystery parties, so it's not that useful of a descriptor.
drbarrel
A few years ago I went to one, it was probably one of the best parties ever. It's too bad that my friends kinda left me, so I can't even 1/2
drbarrel
Do one myself, no one would come... And I am talking about murder mystery parties...
Stronghans
Looks like a Nerf version of the armored combat league
SilkWyndhaven
I wouldn't say "nerf" but, as far as balls to the walls combat goes, Dag/Bel is as close to ACL as foam combat gets.
quasiix
Amtgard is more LARP because of the magic class and the character playing.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Isn't it strange to think that Amtgard is flurbier than Dag.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Do you play?
rabbitzero
We can swing some mean stick too.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
What chapter are you with?
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Lots of Dag people go out to SKBC these days. And there is a strong SCA crossover group too.
rabbitzero
My area is pretty cross game friendly. In the end we just wanna swing foam.
GeezMomEnlightenUp
Agreed. The more people out, the better it is for all of us.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
No it's used. But other than silly clothes we don't do the roleplay thing. People expecting a LARP or tap-fighting will be disappointed. :/
onlyajones
Can't be hitting you too hard if you're wearing that
PhantomK88
It's hard core and awesome and fun
PrinceHotBode
Excellent.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
This was from a legal hit: http://imgur.com/eXoDiXb people who tap fight, like in dystopia or other LARPs might not appreciate it.
morehumanthanhuman
An ex tried to get me into LARPing. Just wasn't for me. This sounds waaaay more fun.
MyClanIsSecret
I do belegarth. So, i'm right there with you. Foam fighting is my jam.
PartaVictoriisPax
Stick Jock for the win
Aelinsaar
Hmmm... see now that actually sounds like fun to me... more athletic and competitive.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
It is much more fun. Muscles hurt like a sonuvabitch afterwards.
ImGonnaLeadYouDownThePathThatRocks
Depending on the experience of the fighters your up against you'll have your accidentals, then your neck/head, and privates hurt like a SoB.
Aelinsaar
Hell yes.
ArdentSlacker
Does seem a bit less intense than the Armored Combat League. You pad your weapons.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Yeah, but it costs way less $. I have friends in the ACL. Looks baller af.
ArdentSlacker
Geek & Sundry did three episodes of a show around building and USING fantasy weapons. ACL guys did 2 of 'em. Nobody else trains for melee.
thezookeeper
Where does the SCA fall into all this?
thezookeeper
Thanks. I've been a member for a while but I've never heard it talked about in the context of other groups is all.
ChimeraOfFury
SCA is less fantasy, more history. There is more "culture," and the fighting is heavier, but there is still no counting hit points etc.
ChimeraOfFury
Source: I fought Dagorhir for a number of years, and have now been in SCA for a few years. PM if you have questions or want to chat.
eronth
Neat.
HappinessIsaColdPint
Sort of like Bellegarth. Extreme contact foam fighting, and the only roleplay is heavy drinking out of beer steins and singing after battle.
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Dag and Bel used to be the same game. Not much has changed I don't think. :)
ImGonnaLeadYouDownThePathThatRocks
I started Bel when I was 14 in Utah, it's cool that other groups around here like Dag and Amtgard all invite each other to their events :)
stfupotter
Not much at all! OP, I used to be with the group Barad'Dun in Las Vegas!
peaceandpenguins
Is Bellegarth a wide spread thing? I know there's a group in my town that does that, but I thought it was a local thing.
blisfulloblivion
It's fairly big out west. They have multiple large events that are pretty fun. Like chaos wars, Battle for the ring, etc.
CptnVan
It's pretty huge in the central US too. I live in Illinois and in my experience, any city with more than 30k people has a chapter nearby.
HappinessIsaColdPint
Belegarth (I think) has more chapters than Dagorhir. Especially on the west coast USA.
aduntoridas
Belegarth is reasonably widespread. They split off from Dagorhir awhile back because of politics with some of the leaders.
peaceandpenguins
Huh. Nice.
jbaero
Wow... I've been going to Dagorhir for months and never thought to ask why some people call it "larping". Knowing is half the battle!
catfoodstudios
I think a lot of it depends on from where you are. European larps tend to be a lot more contact based than american ones. It even shows in/1
catfoodstudios
in stuff like Vampire the masquerade. Where americans usually go with MET and refuse to touch each other. Whereas euro ones has us running/2
catfoodstudios
whereas euro ones run around in the middle of the night and hit each other across the head. It's why americans started SCA to differentiate
BartimaeusTheFat
What's the difference between this and HEMA? Honestly, this seems like a less professional HEMA.
BartimaeusTheFat
Someone? Anyone? No?
SayIAmYou
You're dressing up, but actually walloping each other? Because the thing that kept me out of other LARP things has been the gentleness of it
Danile666
Join the sca heavies combat. Full contact without the benefit of pussy ass foam.
blisfulloblivion
They do solid hits. Some people get series injuries, especially if the weapons are not made right.
ActuallyMadeOfCheese
As a reenactor with a few good scars, there's a big spectrum of activities around. I don't think I could give up steel in combat...
Kajitheninja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH37iDa6IT8 (i think this is the one where people get wrecked with a glaive. i also lose at charging a wall)
VANtasmagorical
SCA is also worth looking into if you want even more full contact. The swords are foam tipped, but otherwise solid wood. [1/2]
Aveira
Dag is hardcore. No roleplaying, just beating the shit out of each other. You should look up Dystopia Rising. You kill zombies! :D
Orion1453
It kinda disappointed me, you can't use weapons that can bruise. http://www.dagorhir.com/index.php/rules/2-uncategorised/8-current-moa
Eristicrat
Yeah, that's not enforced, and there would be a riot if anyone tried. I come home from every Dag event bruised as fuck. Come play!
Orion1453
I looked into it a bit, looks like there's one in Atlanta. That's doable. Might try it. I'll have to try any whip up some weapons/armor.
Reg06
Here's my eye after I took a shield to the face http://imgur.com/btTxQ7r The bleeding took about an 30 minutes to stop.
maddogg2216
You might want to check out the SCA too but with that I warn you hand injuries are on the rise so if that's how you make a living...
THEDEATHOFRATS
No, this looks like the beat the shit out of each other with foam swords kind. It's the best kind.
drbarrel
I did that with my friend when he came over, recently I found the weapons, and I was told by my dad to throw them away because of moving...
valiantaesir
You should look into the SCA if Dagorhir or Amtgard isn't your thing :)
BuildingABetterMuffinButton
Honest to god walloping. And no keeping track of damage points. Solid hits and shield bashing are the drug the hooks you.
severice
I mean there is some damage point stuff what with red yellow green and black and armor to the left right or center testicle...
Joedaman
How did you get into something like this? It seems really amazing.
Iwilldothislater
See NOW I'm actually interested....
PhightinFirez
Dear god this is exciting to know.
snurx
I think all professional sports should be this way.
VANtasmagorical
Battle of Nations is the next level up beyond that, with un-sharpened live steel, but that's a bit tougher to get into than the SCA. [2/2]
JMSinATL
Yeah, if I can't pelt people with my spell bags, what's the fucking point? That was my real reaction to my bf and his friends's LARPing.
TheLastPunslinger
"Spell bags"
AtalanBeardy
No spells in Dagorhir.
avidatheist
There's also http://belegarth.com/, which is more brutal than dagohir because the rule is sufficient force instead of just hitting.
AtalanBeardy
Dagorhir's rule is also sufficient force. As well, they're the same game to the point that Bel players call their weapons with Dag terms.
SayIAmYou
They hit people in the head, which was one of my first questions
MekootGorlock
As the former President of Bel I can tell you we don't hit people in the head. We do make people piss blood on occasion though.