Onto the Field

Role-play steps off the table and onto a grassy field. The Society for Creative Anachronism (1966), Dagorhir (1977) and the boffer-weapon battles that defined fantasy LARP.

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51 moments in this segment.

  1. - Society for Creative Anachronism combat. The SCA, founded 1966 in Berkeley, recreates medieval combat with rattan weapons and full armour.
  2. - Dagorhir foam-weapon battle. Dagorhir, founded 1977, one of the oldest boffer-combat LARP groups, fielding hundreds in open-field battles. The subject dates from 1977; this photograph was taken in 2007.
  3. - An SCA chivalric tournament. SCA tournaments crown kingdoms and knights, a living, decades-old recreation society. The subject dates from 1966; this photograph was taken in 2008.
  4. - Elven battle sword by Epic Armoury. A commercial LARP blade.
  5. - Boffer combat on the field. Padded "boffer" weapons let players hit for real without injury, the engine of fantasy LARP. The subject dates from 1977; this photograph was taken in 2012.
  6. - How fitness can improve your LARP. How can Fitness training improve your LARP experience? You might be surprised! In this episode, I break down a variety of LARP aspects that can be improved with regular Fitness Training.
  7. - LARP bastard sword (foam weapon). A finished foam bastard sword.
  8. - Making a LARP-safe sword (Geralt’s silver sword). Foamsmithing a Witcher replica safe enough to swing at people.
  9. - Amtgard ditch battles. The classic Amtgard "ditch", open-field melee.
  10. - Vorn vs Rohan - Orc Wars LARP. Boffer war between fantasy factions.
  11. - Drogon vs Lil’ Spicy - Come Try LARP tourney. A one-on-one foam tournament bout.
  12. - Luster vs the Blade Masters - Winter War ’22 (Belegarth). A full Belegarth field battle.
  13. - Basic combat rules for boffer LARPs. How hits, kills and armour actually work on the field.
  14. - Crusader brass-cross reenactment piece. A hand-made LARP prop.
  15. - Parry and dodge lessons - spear & longsword. Foam-weapon technique, taught.
  16. - "Would you battle with boffer swords?". An invitation to the foam-combat hobby.
  17. - Training Tuesday: shields (Belegarth). Drilling shield technique for medieval foam combat.
  18. - LARP character selection - who will you be?. Choosing a persona for the field.
  19. - Prop-making for LARP. The foamsmith craft behind a convincing kit.
  20. - Handmade LARP sword, axe & shield. Crafted foam weapons up close.
  21. - Druid costume inspiration. Celtic druid kit ideas.
  22. - LARP line fighting. How a foam-combat shield line works.
  23. - LARP: expectations vs reality. The dream vs the foam-and-duct-tape truth.
  24. - Small foam battles. A skirmish-scale LARP fight.
  25. - Easy-to-make LARP foam sword & shield (TKOR). A DIY guide to your first foam weapon.
  26. - The Ravine / Gulf Wars (SCA). Gulf Wars, one of the SCA’s huge inter-kingdom war events.
  27. - What surprised me about LARPing for the first time. A newcomer at Bicolline.
  28. - Medieval combat at an SCA event. SCA combat down to Yass, NSW, the society spans the globe.
  29. - Renfaire basics, part 1. Beginner renfaire/larp wardrobe basics.
  30. - Build a LARP kit with me (Viking). Assembling a full costume from scratch.
  31. - "Said every cosplay, LARP & reenactment group ever". An affectionate in-joke about the community.
  32. - "My first LARP" (Ginny Di). Diving into the hobby for the first time.
  33. - GRWM for a Renaissance faire. Getting ready for a renfaire larp.
  34. - "Don’t mess with the dude with a big stick". A foam-polearm moment.
  35. - Favourite fit for Faeble LARP. Picking a costume for a larp.
  36. - My medieval garb for LARP (ArmStreet). Showing off commissioned larp garb.
  37. - "LARP is… a lot" (Ginny Di). The overwhelming, wonderful intensity of a big LARP.
  38. - Renaissance-fair fantasy costume. The crossover of renfaire, D&D and LARP looks.
  39. - 3 easy ways to adjust your LARP helmet. A practical kit tip.
  40. - "This is how fast a fight can be over" (Dagorhir). A foam-fighting clip, the speed and chaos of a boffer duel.
  41. - "Battle of the turtles!" (LARP shield wall). A shield-wall larp battle goes hilariously slow.
  42. - Knight Templar / Crusader armour kit. A 14th-century LARP cosplay build.
  43. - "Is this the best sword for LARP combat?" (Epic Armoury). In this video, we sit down with a long-time LARPer and Epic Armoury team member, Jeppe, to talk about his experience with the brand new Imperial and Milanese Sword from the Stronghold Master Collection. ⚔️
  44. - Kvel - Amtgard combat. A clip of Amtgard foam fighting.
  45. - LARP outfit test. Trying on a finished costume.
  46. - A PSA for all LARPers who use foam swords. Safety advice for the boffer hobby.
  47. - Best of the SCA - medieval combat. The Society for Creative Anachronism: rattan-weapon medieval combat since 1966.
  48. - Foam fighting - 2 vs the world. Team-vs-team foam combat.
  49. - "Why are people dressing like this?". A look at the medieval LARP aesthetic.
  50. - "My first LARP was a disaster" (Ginny Di). Learn more and get tickets to Drachenfest 2026 here: Use the code DFGinnyDi for 5% off your tickets!
  51. - How I built my first LARP outfit. A first-costume build guide.
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