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@CRBASF23 жыл бұрын
A sheperd sling could be a great ranged weapon alternative to both bows and crossbows since It's just a piece of rope and the ammunition is easily be sourced. Once the ammunition is placed on the pouch It can be operated with just one arm so the other arm can be used to carry a shield, that's how they were used in medieval battlefields: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_N%C3%A1jera#/media/File:Battle_najera_froissart.jpg
@tsamoka64963 жыл бұрын
Multi-function weapons and equipment! If you can pack as many functions into each single item you're carrying, then you can wear a smaller total number of items in general. In realistic medieval stuff, that may be limited to some extent, the laws of physics can only be stretched so far after all. But with medieval fantasy, you can bring magic into play and munchkin power-level your equipment to your hearts content...or at least to the limits of what your GM will allow! =^x^=
@exploatores3 жыл бұрын
It´s kind of fun. In some computor games you carries around a wagons load of things, weapon and armour. I kind of wounder where the spear went when i decided to use a great sword. don´t know where the shield went.
@Pallyrulez3 жыл бұрын
Noooooo don't waste the legendary tome!
@mrd70673 жыл бұрын
You might be interested in the german pen and paper RPG "Das Schwarze Auge" (the black eye). I know some of it is aviable in english di don`t know how much though.
@metatronyt3 жыл бұрын
I love the thumbnail and the whole video. Also you would be a perfect "weapons merchant" NPC, someone should totally make that.
@afinoxi3 жыл бұрын
Skyrim modders should take notes.
@EsterMaelstrom3 жыл бұрын
hello there
@wanahmad71003 жыл бұрын
Well that is very expected person to come by
@jeremiahshine3 жыл бұрын
A little tape on the tips of the ears would turn you into an instant half-elf man-at-arms.
@christunnell23773 жыл бұрын
I agree, but the "ye olde medieval fantasy arms and armor and equipment merchant store" is quite a mouthful...
@benjaminholcomb94783 жыл бұрын
"Imagine that we are in a medieval arms and armor merchants store" Matt, that's what you do, like literally.
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
I think he's more of a 18th-19th century antique sword dealer, not so much a medieval one.
@Frencho93 жыл бұрын
He's Solas from Dragon Age inquisition, hiding in London as an antique arms and armor merchant from the other elven gods
@user-pq4by2rq9y3 жыл бұрын
Except when he is trying to sell us raid shadow legends
@buzdygan54883 жыл бұрын
"imagine we are in a medieval arms and armor merchants store" so pretty much nothing changes
@FENomadtrooper3 жыл бұрын
I mean, that is his dayjob.
@ziweiwang17043 жыл бұрын
I'd leave out the word "imagine"
@gfarrell803 жыл бұрын
Ye Olde Weapon Shoppe
@charles27033 жыл бұрын
I just picture a grey scale tint over the video
@padalan25043 жыл бұрын
Matt, the lewd fighter trainer. Lindybeige, the rambling wizard trainer. Metatron, the enraged armour merchant. Skall, the annoyed weapons merchant. Shad, the ranting enchanter.
@jimmyfaxel38983 жыл бұрын
Beautifully put
@benjaminholcomb94783 жыл бұрын
YO!! Official head cannonry
@unexpectedparolemadwerewol65653 жыл бұрын
Tod from Tod's Workshop is the armorer in this world, yes?
@jordansmith15413 жыл бұрын
@@unexpectedparolemadwerewol6565 The artificer, actually, I would say.
@padalan25043 жыл бұрын
@@unexpectedparolemadwerewol6565 Oh ye, He sells crossbows and shanks of all kinds, a perfect contact for the rogues.
@colbunkmust3 жыл бұрын
Matt: You'd probably want to take your armor off while crossing a river Frederick I Barbarossa: ain't nobody got time for that
@mangalores-x_x3 жыл бұрын
By several accounts, including by one of the priests accompanying his retinue he died going for a bathe and swim in the river so unlikely to have worn any armor at that time.
@colbunkmust3 жыл бұрын
@@mangalores-x_x I'm aware there are multiple accounts for the cause for Frederick I's death, but some of the accounts list him drowning in armor. We don't really know the exact details. Regardless, don't ford rivers wearing your halberk!
@henninghesse99103 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but Barbarrosa was almost 70 and wasn´t enjoying all this adventuring back than, I would guess.
@jorenbosmans80653 жыл бұрын
Was a looking for this comment 😄
@josephpeck87233 жыл бұрын
Imagine what might have happened if he had simply survived that damn river crossing.
@SGWeber3 жыл бұрын
What’s especially bothersome about the lack of shields and armor in the Lord of the Rings films is the fact that Tolkien explicitly says the characters use shields and wear armor, including Legolas
@brainrunnethout3 жыл бұрын
Legolas had a bow, quiver and long white knife at the start, but they ALL used armor and appropriate equipment during the main battles.
@Pentagathusosaurus3 жыл бұрын
Tolkien also never once mentions plate armour of any kind iirc but somehow PJ decided every lowly pleb from Gondor would be outfitted in full plate armour that doesn't actually work but looks awful. Reeeeeee
@timlewis55273 жыл бұрын
@@Pentagathusosaurus i don't so much mind the plate armour but the uselessness of it was a ridiculous directorial choice. Could have easily hav e been shown as effective and demonstrating how significant the overwhelming numbers of the orcs were to the battle.
@cognitivedisability98642 жыл бұрын
@@Pentagathusosaurus actually the soldier of minas tirith would be some of the best men in the kingdom, it was the allied states(southern fiefdoms) that brough up more yeoman like troops. Sad that they didnt include the half elves of dol amroth in the movies.
@MrChickennugget3602 жыл бұрын
@@cognitivedisability9864 not half elves- men with some elven ancestors
@Intranetusa3 жыл бұрын
According to ancient Chinese generals, the best weapons for the Dawi/Dwarves are halberds: ”The basic rule of warfare that should be taught is that men of short stature should carry spears and spear-tipped halberd, the tall should carry bows and crossbows, the strong should carry the flags and banners, the courageous should carry the bells and the drums, the weak should serve in logistics, while the wise should be involved in planning." -"Wuzi" by Wu Qi
@macharim3 жыл бұрын
Orks would be excellent archers. Tall, long arms and exceptionally strong.
@bully_hunter_42063 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@rikospostmodernlife3 жыл бұрын
@@macharim you're making me imagine some d&d long-armed bugbears using japanese bows
@caelb97643 жыл бұрын
@@macharim I'm stealing this for my DND world lmao
@NMahon3 жыл бұрын
@@caelb9764 just look at Lurtz from LOTR for inspiration!
@BlackJar723 жыл бұрын
...and you weren't even wearing a backpack full of rations, camping equipment, potions, rope, iron spikes, and looted treasure. (Let's not even talk about ten-foot poles.)
@PalleRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
Medieval and early modern soldiers did not carry much camping gear according to our sources. They would sleep rolled in their heavy woollen cloak or even greatcoat, not in tents. Though here in Greenland, things are different. I would expect the colder parts of Scandinavia and Russia to be as well, though there you have the advantage of trees, which is invaluable.
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen Yes, most recreation kits have: Cup, bowl, spoon, knife, flint, tinder (or shavings box), blade sharpener or other weapon maintenance items (Like wax, twine, oil and cloth, etc), gaming set (Usually cup and dice), religious tokens, and some rope/string. Not much more than a double wide belt pouch of items. They seemed to rely heavily on baggage trains and local foraging while on campaign, hence why attacking logistics was so damaging.
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen Yes, because they had supply trains (or personal servants) to carry it for them en masse. Small companies or individual adventurers as discussed in this topic may not have such luxuries and may need to handle all of it themselves.
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
@@littlekong7685 No awl/pricker to accompany the knife or for general hole-punching?
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
@@nevisysbryd7450 Not historically. The company armourer/quartermaster would probably have them.
@asfm23 жыл бұрын
One thing to note for missile weapons is that if you absolutely have to have a ranged weapon, but already have a polearm or otherwise can't effectively carry a bow or crossbow, slings and darts are good alternatives. Projectiles can be carried in small pouches, I've seen plumbata strapped to the insides of Roman shields, and a sling could be wrapped around your arm or on the belt or literally anywhere else easily accessible.
@MrJakedog1043 жыл бұрын
Matt, "Imagine that we are in the medieval fantasy arms and armor merchants store" Skallagrim wants to know your location
@terrenusvitae3 жыл бұрын
If you want a missile weapon, take a sling. They weigh little and their range and damage are underestimated.
@Thesandchief3 жыл бұрын
and rocks are everywhere
@Isaac_howell3 жыл бұрын
@@ObsydianShade you can just use stones off the floor, they won't be as accurate but itll work in a pinch
@somebloke38693 жыл бұрын
And slings are much more silent than any sort of bow.
@thejackinati27593 жыл бұрын
Slings were very much carried as an individuals weapon way back in the day, perhaps more commonly than many people assume. They were even encountered in urban settings, as in the case of Benvenuto Cellini, who recounts the rapidity at which people pulled out their slings and started throwing, after noticing that one of their 'Kin' was losing in a duel. "There was a great crowd of people present, among whom were many of the adversary's kinsfolk. Seeing that the thing was going ill for their own man, they put hand to their slings, a stone from one of which hit my poor brother in the head. He fell to the ground at once in a dead faint" The Life of Benvenuto Cellini Also, regarding the subject of sound... Slings can be both quiet as hell... or loud as fuck! How loud your particular sling will be depends on multiple variables, tapered or non-tapered release cords, style and thickness of the braid/cord and the length of the tassel at the end of the release cord can all affect whether a sling will be loud or not. You can 'silence' a sling though in the case of slings with longer release cords (Which are meant to be held in the fist rather than by finger... though you can hold these by a finger) by folding over the end of the cord over itself and stitching it shut... in effect creating a tab at the end, this tends to create a silent sling.
@Flexhunter3083 жыл бұрын
@@ObsydianShade hitting a rabbit with a sling is no easy feat.. I’d rather carry a bow and quiver with an axe and dirk on my belt and a long sword on my horse.
@euansmith36993 жыл бұрын
"10' pole, three flasks of oil, 10 iron spikes, a mirror, some wolfsbane, a lump of chalk, five torches, a bed roll, a weeks rations, a waterskin, a lute, my back-up two handed axe..." That was a fun and informative video; however, can I trust it? Bald Head. Black Armour. Matt is obviously a villain or at least a dodgy anti-hero.
@andrejhranac20473 жыл бұрын
A retired lieutenant from the warband of the black knight, now he is selling quality gear to adventurers. His past allegiances are not to be levied against this mans good name.
@ghandimauler3 жыл бұрын
Can someone tell me how you even move around in a dungeon's tight confines with a 10' pole period? Or large pole arms? (Hey, my character has a full fledged Pike!). And a lot more food and water would need allowed for unless you want to be starving and dehydrated. Then again, in the real world, not many gold coins were 1/10th of a pound. And earlier AD&D had absurbd weapon weights for swords compared to what they actually weighed. If you tried to swing a 10 or 15 lb. sword in an actual fight, you'd get tired really fast. Even the biggest swords you would normally use would be in the lower single digits in pounds. And they also had misconceptions about how limited your movement would be in something like plate armour (plate over chain); It's been shown that modern humans in those sorts of heavier armours could still vault onto a horse (or off of one) and sommersault (thought not a typical combat action.... lol). Armour is built to try NOT to prevent the soldier from doing what he needs to which requires mobility. Also, after looking into it, and looking at modern jute or hemp rope and break strengths (and working strengths), it became obvious that D&D also has rope that is way too heavy (in size and weight).
@euansmith36993 жыл бұрын
@@ghandimauler I was looking for some photos of fully laden "adventurers" and ended up on a website called "Go Viking Hiking". There are some great shots of what you need to survive in a Olde Worlde environment for a few days. Also, Shadiversity did a video about adventuring gear that was eye-opening. Finally Bob Worldbuilder has been doing some videos about movement in d&d versus real life. 😍
@Ocker32 жыл бұрын
Look at those ears, he's clearly an Elf in disguise!
@KanisterPotasu3 жыл бұрын
I remember almost dropping Kings of the Wylde on the second page because the protagonist, an experienced adventurer, stated that he hated helmets for a bunch of inane reasons.
@Drahko122 жыл бұрын
To Slowhand credit he had a big shield to protect him still. But I agree some form of head protection is important. Slowhand got hurt pretty bad in his face for not wearing a helmet
@Abayas.3 жыл бұрын
I love stuff like this. The normal sword stuff too, of course, but seeing it applied to fantasy is so much fun.
@davideddy85573 жыл бұрын
Check out the Lindybeige channel. He has several like this.
@KTo2883 жыл бұрын
This is why in most games bags of holding, portable holes etc are such prized items.
@michaelpettersson49193 жыл бұрын
Without them playing sesdions are going to be bogged down in logistics, your economy be horrible since your loot carrying capacity will be to small. Your quest may brake because you lightened your load by selling that special item you need now.
@Zraknul3 жыл бұрын
@@michaelpettersson4919 it would probably fix the economy because you could hire a wagon team to haul it all back for a fraction of the price of a suit of mail.
@michaelpettersson49193 жыл бұрын
@@Zraknul Well, yes, if the GM and in computer games, the developers thought of that. Those wagon teams probably scoured real life battlefields as well and probably "assisted" not yet dead soldiers to speed things up.
@chrisgriffith92523 жыл бұрын
Mega storage device type 3 Capacity nearly unlimited!
@silverbladeTE3 жыл бұрын
Hell yes! :) first item you spend serious money on in any good D&D or CRPG ;) "Boodle bags" are more important than anything except a healing potion also cause loot scavenging of the "murder hobos", AKA Adventurers, is essential lol
@bohemondricard90913 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who pictures Matt in a fantasy setting as the nice twin of Trusty Patches?
@kelvinsantiago70613 жыл бұрын
Yes I do, I call him Well Mannered Matt.
@perrytran95043 жыл бұрын
New idea for my next playthrough. Thanks.
@AnotherDuck3 жыл бұрын
DM: This campaign we're playing with full encumbrance rules, so be careful with what weapons and armour you use. Me: Eh, I'll roll a Monk.
@mauricewalshe82343 жыл бұрын
Responds in 18(00) strength :-) and of couse if your a Paladin you have your "batman" who cares your spare weapons in a golf trolley
@HappyBeezerStudios3 жыл бұрын
"But this is a european medieval inspired campaign, so your monk has to be occidental! And no kung fu!"
@arekpetrosian49653 жыл бұрын
@@HappyBeezerStudios "You think you can handle that?"
@rjorgeish3 жыл бұрын
@@HappyBeezerStudios "Sigh.... Crusader it is then...."
@ManDuderGuy3 жыл бұрын
Matt is finally servicing the Shad-section of this community. Goodstuff!!
@Kanner1113 жыл бұрын
The cross pollination from all the channels is fantastic. e.g Shad going full Lindybeige, Matt going full Shad, etc etc. It makes it very easy for them all to see how to do a certain type of video if they feel the urge to, and they can just jump straight into it instead of cautiously poking around looking for a way to do it.
@MisterKisk3 жыл бұрын
Generally if you want to "carry" a longbow, you'd unstring it, put it in a carry bag, and then carry that across your back. Does mean that you don't have it to hand, but you'd be able to use it when you've made preparations to use it. Problem is you've got a big stick on your back. Now try to crawl through a cave, or climb something. Not a fun experience. If you want a ranged weapon as an adventurer, you've got one good option; a sling.
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
Or perhaps a short composite bow, if you have the coin for it.
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
A sling or shortbow would be better, trouble with shortbows is their relative lack of power. My choice would be sling over one as well.
@JinKee3 жыл бұрын
If you have a staff sling you can throw harder and you can use the staff as a polearm
@JinKee3 жыл бұрын
Also, no crossbow love?
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
@@JinKee They're bulky, awkward to wear, and have a slow rate of fire (which isn't ideal for adventuring skirmishes).
@MasoTrumoi3 жыл бұрын
Matt Easton as a weapons merchant, but instead of him trying to sell you things or try to become your friend, he just makes 20 minute tangents on any item that you ask about or even look at too long. "Oh that? That's a kriegsmesser! Now, you may have heard that it was illegal to carry swords and this was a way to bypass it. However, we must research THE CONTEXT--" "Can..can I buy it?"
@kazikek26743 жыл бұрын
"Why yes you can... In the right context!"
@moumantai6337 Жыл бұрын
you pay for a sword and get a lesson for free
@MarioXcore13 жыл бұрын
You know I’m running a loincloth and Zweihander 😏😏
@paulconrad62203 жыл бұрын
Ye Olde Glass Cannon
@texasbeast2393 жыл бұрын
If ye can't impress them with your Bihander Baffle them with your bollocks
@matthelfrich45283 жыл бұрын
Warband pvp mode eh?
@lukasdimmler26223 жыл бұрын
One thing I would also consider is the ability to cross rough terrain like rivers, bogs and step inclines. Some tools like ropes and a hatchet are definitely extremely useful in that situation.
@williamt.sherman98413 жыл бұрын
Rope! i knew i forgot somethign!
@Debbiebabe693 жыл бұрын
noncombat gear would be on his horse....
@zerentheunskilled3 жыл бұрын
In tabletop games I'll often have my melee character have a sling tucked into a pocket. You only need one hand to use one of those, and you usually don't need to worry about ammo very much. A small handful of river rocks can keep you shooting for a while if you don't want to carry lead shot in the same pocket you have the sling.
@ristoravela6523 жыл бұрын
How do you load a sling with one hand?
@gravelmonarch2 жыл бұрын
@@ristoravela652 Palm the string, drop the rock with forefinger and thumb. Let go of the pouch. Ez
@inncubus6663 жыл бұрын
Slings are a really good choice of thing to pack away to have ranged abilities while having other weapons around.
@pieines72993 жыл бұрын
A sling is not easy to use. It's even worse than bow, in term of training. You don't give them to someone that is not already quite proficient in it. If he is, he would be already a hunter or someone specialised in it.
@NMahon3 жыл бұрын
@@pieines7299 easy to practice though, if you're marching a long distance you will a lot of time to practice and unlimited ammo really
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
@@pieines7299 You can learn to use a sling in hours, hit a man sized target at 50ft in a few days. But hitting an eye, or a songbird yes, would take years to master. But we are also talking about a professional adventurer alone or in a small group in the wilds for months at a time, plenty of time to learn and practise.
@brotherandythesage3 жыл бұрын
There are multiple loads a modern warrior carries: Fighting load - Only what is worn = 37 pounds Fighting light - Worn plus the assault pack = 59 pounds Approach march - Worn plus the rucksack = 73 pounds Everything - Worn plus the rucksack and assault pack = 95 pounds These of course are averages. A much larger or much smaller warrior will carry more and less as well as what the mission is.
@JustGrowingUp843 жыл бұрын
It's not really comparable, and weight is far from being the main issue. There are two main issues: 1. Space - the kind of equipment the modern soldiers use, and the way it's stored and distributed over the body, is quite different from what a medieval-like soldier might have to carry. 2. Combat fatigue - the kind of combat modern soldiers do tends to be far, far les tiring than someone fighting in melee, or even shooting with bows. Note that I'm talking exclusively about the fighting part - in the case of modern soldiers, this means shooting firearms, in the case of a medieval warrior, this means swinging a halberd or shooting with a bow. Obviously the weight of modern weapons + ammunition will be much more than that of medieval weapons, and that's a factor in moving around. So, just because modern soldiers can march hours on end, and then fight, with a certain load, don't assume that a medieval warrior might be able to do the same with an equally heavy load that would be appropriate to their world.
@MercenaryJames3 жыл бұрын
I can see it now: "Hey adventurers, I'm Matt Easton of Scologladiatoria Arms & Armor Emporium. And before you browse my wares let me talk to you for a moment about penetration..."
@imugi-163 жыл бұрын
But it all depends on the *CONTEXT*
@steveholmes113 жыл бұрын
@@imugi-16 Context and encumbrance.
@hrotha3 жыл бұрын
"Matt Easton, from Easton Contemporary Arms"
@badlandskid3 жыл бұрын
Skal... “Actually I’m more interested in pommels.”
@thac0twenty3773 жыл бұрын
the elven e pat at the brothel said almost exactly the same thjng!
@evilwelshman3 жыл бұрын
In terms of the basic, "bare minimum" set up Matt showed (brigandine, sword and dagger), one adjustment I'd make is to either strap the dagger onto a belt around the thigh or tucked in a boot, or have a second, separate dagger altogether stored in either of those places. The reason I say this is because of the obvious flaw - namely, how the sword belt has to be worn over the brigandine / armour. And as Matt pointed out, people are likely to be taking their armour off and on numerous times through the day. Which means they would also likely be needing to take their sword belt off and on that many times as well. It would awfully inconvenient to double that frequency (and thus, time) by having to take off the belt, take off the armour, then put the belt on again and vice versa every time adventurer needed to wear or take off their armour.
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
It is. However, their "pockets" and other items would be all tied/looped around their belt as well. Even if you take the armor off, you will likely want to put the belt back on, anyways. That said, you would definitely want to select belt and other carry specifications to accommodate that (for example, integrated sword belts suck if you ever want to take the sword off, still want a belt, and do not have a spare/casual wear at-hand).
@appleciderhorror123 жыл бұрын
Shooter games: here take all the weapons we got! IRL: "Do I really need to be carrying all this ammo when I could be carrying snacks instead?"
@texasbeast2393 жыл бұрын
@LurchTheBastard - Modern tactical vest pockets and pouches that were originally intended for ammo magazines work great for snacks, shades, lip balm, or sunscreen for land search and rescue technicians. Keep what you need often or quickly within easy reach. Dump the rest in your rucksack. Search managers: "Now add a large caliber handgun and at least 2 full magazines of spare ammo to your kit, because this search area is known to feature lions and tigers and bears." SAR Techs: "Oh, my!"
@wo37013 жыл бұрын
10:20 This is why I absolutely adore Narnia and Excalibur. HEROES WEAR HELMETS.
@danieltaylor52313 жыл бұрын
I really think Fandabi Dozi's historical short bow survival system should be a part of this conversation.
@afinoxi3 жыл бұрын
I think having a cutting oriented sword , an anti armour weapon and a dagger would be the optimum set up. It wouldn't encumber you and you have everything you need. If you prefer a one handed sword , you can also go with a shield for extra protection as well.
@MasoTrumoi3 жыл бұрын
Blunt Poleaxe. Counts as a walking staff. If encumbrance is a problem you put it down and draw your sword. Alternatively one of them spikey long clubs or a mace-headed polearm.
@pieines72993 жыл бұрын
@@MasoTrumoi a fucking heavy walking staff, that defeat a bit the purpose. But why blunt ?
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
A short Machete (or cutlass) would probably be a nice middle ground weapon. A big F-off chopping weapon like an axe, a sturdy camp tool, but small and nimble enough to fight with as a slashing weapon. Dagger is great for grappling/sidearm. You still have the concern of range, a sling is a nice tool for that. Small, light, deadly in the right circumstances, and you can throw rocks for hunting small game to save your lead shot.
@afinoxi3 жыл бұрын
@@littlekong7685 oh yeah I forgot the sling. Crazy how some string and leather , hell some duct tape , can become such a lethal weapon.
@Zraknul3 жыл бұрын
@@afinoxi what's the duct tape for? I can think of better ammo.
@godoforder18283 жыл бұрын
I am a simple man, i see a Raid Shadow Legends ad and i immediately skip it
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised he didn't talk about the buckler as an option for an archer.
@tokul763 жыл бұрын
imho buckler is for single hand weapon (short sword or dagger) set that needs more mobility. It is short range dueling weapon. Archers do not fight at close range if they don't have to and they need bigger shield to hide from other archers.
@stephena11963 жыл бұрын
So was I. I'd always thought sword and buckler with a bow was fairly common. However, after a quick look at historical artwork I couldn't find any examples. Saw many examples of archers with swords, but none with bucklers.
@sullir93973 жыл бұрын
I think a archer's loadout has two options: with a long sword, maybe even a war sword as Shad puts it, or with a one handed sidearm, most likely an arming sword, and a buckler. I think Matt didn't mention it cuz that's sort've getting into specifics, though I do wonder if swashbuckling gets in the way of using a longbow somehow. I definitely think Matt believes that the long sword's longer hilt, when the sword is in scabbard, gets in the way of using a shield. There are things that would be obvious to people who wore this kind of stuff often that we, who don't, are completely oblivious to.
@sullir93973 жыл бұрын
@@tokul76 sword and buckler can be worn together on the belt while you use other weapons, they are basically a sidearm set, and archers most definitely have to be worried about having a sidearm in the chance they have to defend themselves in melee. Also, while there are definitely examples of short swords, if we are talking specifically about medieval European weapons, you kind've don't even use the term short sword. That is more or less a thing made up in D&D, and the usage became standard in popular media. The Romans for instance began to abandon the gladius for the spatha. This happened before the migration period, otherwise known as the Viking era. Since that point, pretty much everyone in Europe used full sized swords as sidearms cuz why wouldn't you.
@ctrlaltdebug3 жыл бұрын
Stephen A in the Rome Total War mod Europa Barbarorum, many archer units had small shields strapped to their arms. It's a good historically accurate mod so I'd expect the use of shields by archers to be common in the ancient world.
@carebear87623 жыл бұрын
Obviously teasing the next HBO Series "Band of Brigandines" starring Shad, Matt, and Rafe.
@Harrowed2TheMind3 жыл бұрын
Add Skall in a green brig and you're only missing a yellow one (more likely golden) for the full Power Brig Rangers force. Perhaps Ian Laspina aka Knyght Errant?
@carebear87623 жыл бұрын
@@Harrowed2TheMind Nice catch, and I'll check Ian's channel as a rec!
@Stefannice3 жыл бұрын
@@Harrowed2TheMind Not yellow, but beige! I would see Lindybeige in a brigandine coloured like this.
@Harrowed2TheMind3 жыл бұрын
@@Stefannice Genius! Loyd could indeed be the pink... I mean, beige ranger!
@Gapeagle3 жыл бұрын
"You can't carry a polearm and a bow" "Sorry, I already crafted a halberd-bow." "You what...?"
@MorbidEel3 жыл бұрын
a halbow?
@Ordo19803 жыл бұрын
What if I have a horse? And one of those bow "sheaths" for my reflex bow what eastern light cavalry used? What I don't know is where to put the lance if I switch to the bow :D
@Riceball013 жыл бұрын
Sounds like one of Shad's pet projects.
@szepi793 жыл бұрын
@@MorbidEel or boerd.
@timothym93983 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure I remember something about spear caps to be placed on top of Japanese yumi bows. Bow becomes spear at need. (Also seems a good way to wreck your bow).
@zhadumshasheer3 жыл бұрын
6:00 Except when you are Goblin Slayer, then you never take off your armor or even helmet. Clearly, he knows what´s up and is always prepared for an ambush. :)
@silverbladeTE3 жыл бұрын
As a DM for decades, the one weapon I encouraged players to take, was a handaxe...because it was cheap and very, very *useful* Fighting, dinner, camp duties etc :) also good to see nowadays folk like yourself and Shad showing the spear is usually, the #1 weapon, not the sword for most folk and, brigandine is most likely of all armours
@Whayleejay2 жыл бұрын
"as a" omg enough cornball
@coldwarrior78123 жыл бұрын
Having been a career soldier and loaded like a pack mule much of the time, I often get my players to load themselves up with the stuff they want to carry. Even experienced backpackers are hard pressed to carry what they need for a two week trek and they are unarmed and unarmored. My adventurers always spend their hard earned treasure on pack animals and "waste" time learning to wrangle them properly. You cannot carry enough to be gone long by yourself. Loved the vid. Great idea.
@billberg12645 ай бұрын
As an experienced D&D 3.5 player, I absolutely love Heward's Handy Haversack. The bag and all it's contents together magically only ever weigh 5 pounds, even when fully loaded with 120 pounds of gear. It's bigger on the inside, 12 cubic feat of storage in spite of only being the size of an average school backpack. And it costs a mere 2,000 gold pieces. It's consistently my first magic item purchase, even ahead of the little marvel that is Ring of Sustenance.
@angela_merkeI3 жыл бұрын
Slings! They're easy to use, light, easily carried and ammunition lies around everywhere. It bothers me that inspite of how practical they are, I'm the only one who always has one, even when I'm not playing a ranged character.
@ctrlaltdebug3 жыл бұрын
In Baldur's Gate, I gave everyone a ranged weapon like a bow or a sling if they didn't have the ability. It's good to get a couple of shots in before the enemy closes.
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
I love slings in pathfinder. Especially on barbarians that add Strength to damage with 0 skills/feats involved.
@vivalafiaga3 жыл бұрын
I love shads solution to carrying the bow, nail roped into it that hooks into a ferrule on the back
@KurNorock3 жыл бұрын
Throughout my world building as a DM, I took a look at historical weapons and armor and how long it took for them to be put on or taken off, and how comfortable it would be to wear them for extended periods of time. But then I realized that in a typical D&D world, there is FAR more danger that there was in the real medieval era. People would either need to wear armor all the time, OR be able to put it on and off extremely quickly. So I figured that "quick donning" armor technology would be a huge focus. Probably more of a focus than sheer protection ability. So would more comfort. Especially in warm or hot climates. There would have to be padding but it would have to be vented or breathable, or cooling in some way. In the real world in 1450 you didn't care much if your gambison was hot and uncomfortable, because you were probably only wearing it for a few hours at a time. But if you knew you had a 50% chance of getting attacked randomly every day as you traveled from one town to another, you are going to want to be in your armor for 10+ hours. You need to be able to do that without dying from heat stroke or becoming exhausted. So usually the armor in my campaigns aren't the same as historical medieval armor. They have similar properties, but the designs are usually different. For example, full harness that opens like a clamshell and has "quick latch" metal latches instead of leather straps and buckles that secure it. And depending on how prevalent magic is in the particular campaign, armor that is imbued with magic to make it more comfortable or easier to put on, would be available for more and sometimes less money. You can imagine that if magic is plentiful, it would be cheaper to just use magic rather than spend the time and effort coming up with and fabricating a complex and reliable metal latch.
@VyseRogue133 жыл бұрын
I'm reminded of a D&D novel where a character left his helmet at the Inn & regretted it when attacked by an angry mob.
@dustinthewind3573 жыл бұрын
You, Shad and Metatron would look like medieval power Rangers with you colored brigantines.
@hemaccabe42923 жыл бұрын
I found this video really useful. I'm a writer and I want my fantasy to be as realistic as possible.
@junemoeggenborg18732 жыл бұрын
It's really fun looking at this from different cultures! From what we know about Joseon dynasty Korea (about medieval period through late 18th century ish) the average Korean soldier was outfitted with a 1 handed sword, a small yet high powered recurve bow and case of arrows on the belt OR a polearm, and a relatively small and light shield made probably of rattan or something similar! So that bow/shield combo is the compromises for both!
@timothym93983 жыл бұрын
My favorite"load out" I've used at the archery range was my turkish bow (thumb draw) strapped shield in my bow hand with the bow, and a sword at my side. Could shoot almost as fast, and just as accurate as without the shield. Working on making a jazerant to go with that kit as well. Slow process though. Stupid real job having overtime eating up my crafting schedule.
@forlornfoe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the word "jazerant", had not heard of that variation before [scribbles into a notebook]
@blairbuskirk54603 жыл бұрын
Don't forget short, horsebows can be worn in a case.
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
A composite shortbow is going to be pretty expensive, though, and a wooden one might not be powerful enough for an adventurer's needs.
@adenyang43983 жыл бұрын
@@InSanic13 Such factors were arguably not as much of a concern for cultures with a strong steppe or rich horse-archer warfare backgrounds, at least.
@avd-wd95813 жыл бұрын
He literally mentioned them a couple of times
@mauricewalshe82343 жыл бұрын
@@InSanic13 Well in many games adventuring characters are well off they are not peasants and also above average Rune Quest is a bit more realistic than DnD
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
@@mauricewalshe8234 I generally see adventurers as mid-status (or at least starting out that way; obviously, it's possible for them to make it big), and mid-status soldiers in medieval Europe never seemed to really use composite bows or composite--lathed crossbows.
@breembo3 жыл бұрын
Matt, what about things like the frankish francisca or russian Djerid throwing javelins carried in three on back quivers. Seem like these would be a good missile weapon without encumbering like a bow would. No one seems to bring these up much in fantasy for whatever reason.
@pedroivantaveraferreira30373 жыл бұрын
Spears are already looked down by games and movies, imagine their throwning counterparts
@josephpeck87233 жыл бұрын
Spears are generally underrated, I have found over the years.
@crazypomp9273 жыл бұрын
It would be funny if the entire Raid player base was just KZfaqrs playing for sponsorships.
@anthonylamonica83013 жыл бұрын
I wonder if an atlatl and throwing spears/darts would be a good option for adventuring? Consider: The atlatl itself is definitely capable of being used for melee combat as a club or a mace, or even a hook depending on how yours is shaped. Atlatls are intended to be used with one hand, meaning that in an emergency you could use it as a bludgeon with a shield in the other hand, but they are typically long enough that you could also wield them with both hands for added power in a melee. Consider further: Throwing spears and long darts can also be used in melee, even if it isn't their intended purpose. Throwing spears and long darts are intended to be expendable, which means they are reasonably inexpensive and simple in design; furthermore, since they are primarily intended as projectiles, they are light enough that you should be able to carry a few around with you at any time. Finally: When used for their intended purpose, the projectiles are devastating. A throwing spear has a fair amount of heft, and they can be launched with an atlatl to a surprising distance, with a high degree of accuracy and power in the hands of a trained wielder.
@brianhowe2013 жыл бұрын
I believe atlatls and javelins can have larger heads than most arrows. So it would produce a more deadly wound against large animals and beasts, killing it faster than you could with a bow, but you'd be sacrificing the speed and range of the projectile. Maybe a fair tradeoff if you're hunting monsters, though.
@potatokilr77893 жыл бұрын
I’ve always thought about what realistic medieval fantasy characters would look like. Thanks.
@marsupiallion943 жыл бұрын
Well I’m actually writing a fantasy novel set in medieval Africa, so this channel has been a great resource. Thanks a lot!
@josephpeck87233 жыл бұрын
Really? That sounds very interesting, I am sure it will turn out well.
@perrytran95043 жыл бұрын
I'd recommend to adjust based on the different climate/setting. Historically most soldiers in Mali for example didn't wear any armor, and only the most elite "knights" got stuff like chainmail.
@MarkWildman3 жыл бұрын
Where is the gambeson that Matt is wearing from? Company?
@scholagladiatoria3 жыл бұрын
It was tailor made many years ago.
@averylee43023 жыл бұрын
Name of the tailor?
@vaporz1093 жыл бұрын
@@scholagladiatoria Looks great, do you know where’s the best place to get a tailored gambeson nowadays?
@dangermouse93483 жыл бұрын
Check out Shadiversity's brigandine video. He bought something that looks quite similar.
@dangermouse93483 жыл бұрын
@@vaporz109 Check out Shadiversity's brigandine video. He bought something that looks quite similar.
@CrysResan3 жыл бұрын
One interesting thing I recall reading in a novel- although I can't remember what novel it was for the life of me, was a bunch of guys at night at camp eating, but with their swords close at hand and hear some noise- sounds of battle or an injured sentry perhaps. They stopped and thought for a moment, because they were eating some kind of roasted greasy meat with their hands, to wipe their hands hurriedly on their doublets or gambesons so they would have a surer grip on their sword hilts and wouldn't have their swords slip out of their hands because of the thick slippery grease coating their fingers. I wish I could recall the novel but I can't really. I want to say either one of the Terry Goodkind sword of truth novels or Tad Williams memory, sorrow and thorn, but I can't be sure one way or the other. I just thought it was an interesting tactical dilemma in an imminent combat scenario in a fantasy novel.
@steyn17753 жыл бұрын
I only now noticed that Mat has pointy ears Is he an secret Elf this whole time? 👀
@scholagladiatoria3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@ianhelyar95533 жыл бұрын
@@scholagladiatoria Aha! I KNEW it!
@zoukatron3 жыл бұрын
Something I enjoyed about the depiction of Boromir in the LotR movies (especially when you take his deleted scenes, wearing full plate, into account) is that he looked like he was dressed and equipped for an "adventure" - even going so far to carrying what may have been a travel shield rather than the style of shield used by the fully armoured soldiers in Gondor.
@gregtheredneck17153 жыл бұрын
You forgot about the MOST important piece of body protection, the steel codpiece! Come on Easton, how could you forget about that!
@windsgrace6883 жыл бұрын
Today I realized that my gnome artificer has a reasonably historical loadout: a musket, a short sword, a dagger, and a shield
@AM-hf9kk3 жыл бұрын
I would say my Fighter-Artificer is good. Crossbow, Longsword, and Shield with Half-Plate. He also carries vials of oil and acid on his belt. If he's lucky, he'll get a shot off as he marches into melee combat with his mechanical war-dog to prevent anyone reaching the squishies.
3 жыл бұрын
There are less cumbersome ranged weapons, like for example the sling.
@wiskadjak3 жыл бұрын
Good weapon if you're well practiced. Add a pouch of lead sling bullets & you're good to go.
@Specter_11253 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t a sling lose most of it effectiveness if the opponent was wearing any measure of armor?
@InSanic133 жыл бұрын
@@Specter_1125 There's a good bit of concussive force involved, so no.
@littlekong76853 жыл бұрын
@@Specter_1125 Even with armour a sling could break ribs, rupture organs causing internal bleeding, and penetrate cloth armour or wicker shields.
@Zraknul3 жыл бұрын
@@Specter_1125 the same can be said of swords.
@ctrlaltdebug3 жыл бұрын
My party in Fallout Tactics be like: heavy weapons guy with the Ma Deuce, everyone else carrying a couple hundred rounds of .50cal and some laser rifles.
@bentrieschmann3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that version of Fallout.
@mikesully1103 жыл бұрын
I always found it strange that my character in Skyrim used to roam the towns, wearing heavy robes and a frightening mask that hides his entire face, and he would go around talking to and trying to adopt small children. And none of the townsfolk seemed to care lol.
@corazzinatanner4983 жыл бұрын
Good god, feeling the Darth Vader vibes from that gorgeous sallet.
@texasbeast2393 жыл бұрын
Darth Easton.
@daaaah_whoosh3 жыл бұрын
Ever since I've heard of it I like the idea of the medieval 'lance', or group of 4 horsemen who work together. It seems like a more realistic version of the 'party' you find in RPGs. Everyone can ride a horse, everyone's got some amount of armor and some type of melee weapon, at least two people have crossbows. If I wanted to make an RPG I'd probably want to make character creation more like that: pick the general 'role' your party is filling (light cavalry, heavy cavalry, horse archers, foot archers, foot infantry, bodyguards, etc), then everyone gets a basic 'loadout' based on that role, and can customize it a bit to help diversify the party's capabilities.
@zwinmar213 жыл бұрын
and the problem with that in the games I played was the mount would inevitably be killed, run off, or stolen..every.single.time.
@TheSabaton13 жыл бұрын
@@zwinmar21 well that's the risk of adventuring so you better risk your horse and life for some fine coin 😉
@patrickdusablon27893 жыл бұрын
A lance was less a group of cavalry, as the basic unit around a single man-at-arms. One man-at-arms/knight, one squire, an archer or two, a page/valet/servant, a handful of horses, and a cart/pack animals to schlep their stuff.
@AM-hf9kk3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickdusablon2789 I think either of these would be an amazing adventuring party. I love the idea of a "fire team" with a well-defined relationship and goal, but NO ONE I've played with wants to coordinate character creation to that degree. It seems every TTRPG player wants that extra-special unique build that struggles to find a reason to cooperate with a Party; the Edgy Rogue, the Self-Righteous Paladin, the Bad Attitude Fighter, the Gender Unclear Sorcerer, the Autistic Bard-barian, etc. I get enough inter-personal drama in real life, my fantasy is to have a team that works well together and gets along without trying to stab each other in the back or deal with deep personal issues.
@patrickdusablon27893 жыл бұрын
@@AM-hf9kk depending on the outfit you're dealing with, you could be dealing with a band of misfits wrapped around a man-at-arms rather than a well-disciplined band of professional soldiers. To make it work in a TTRPG, there might be a need to re-jig things, and put things in context. Maybe the man-at-arms of the lance is the fighter/paladin, but the lance is really a vehicle for getting a mage/sorcerer to the front. Your rogue/rangers are the lance's archers, with a fighter, paladin or cleric as the squire? Just spitballing here.
@Hushashabega3 жыл бұрын
When designing my RPG system, an effective encumbrance system was a must to get right. The key is to make sure the system is simple enough for players and GMs to not feel like it's too much of a hassle to track, or else they'll just ignore it. FWIW, watching lots of scholagladiatoria videos greatly informed the weapon system, including considerations of wearability for weapons (swords for example are not at all stand-out weapons from a pure combat effectiveness perspective, but have traits related to their ease of wearing that encourage their use).
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
Currently working on one myself. Care to elaborate on how you handled it?
@Hushashabega3 жыл бұрын
@@nevisysbryd7450 Instead of tracking discrete weight totals (lbs, kg, etc) heavy and/or cumbersome items are assigned a load value, which is roughly equal to the item's weight in stone for compact dead-weight, or more for awkward items like polearms, ladders, or several glass vials. You can't carry more load of gear than your strength score (the system is based on old-school D&D so strength ranges from 3 to 18, with 9 to 12 being average.) In addition to load value one is limited by storage space, which is limited to whatever you can carry (a 2-handed weapon or a 1-handed polearm and shield for example), up to 3 holstered items (swords, maces, hand axes, or other side arms) one of which must be a dagger or smaller, what you can wear (clothes, armor, rings, etc), up to 4 very small items in your pockets, a coin purse, and up to 8 different items of cargo (or stacks of the same item) in one's backpack. Many items have no load value, but are still limited you this storage space, or if enough copies of the item are carried it will begin to have a load value. If you need more cargo space you can get sacks which add cargo space at the expense of adding to load carried (small sacks add one cargo slot and are worth 1 load and large sacks add 4 slots and are 3 load). It seems complex when I write it out like that, but when you design a character sheet around it to only include inventory space in accordance with storage space it ends up being pretty workable in play.
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
@@Hushashabega Ah. Yeah, dense information such as that can be conveyed much more easily via a GUI (which is what the character sheet would be). Thanks!
@Debbiebabe693 жыл бұрын
If you want a 'realistic' encumbrance system you could base it on current military thinking. Soldiers today basically have four 'levels' of gear, the first is what is worn, the second is what is carried into combat, the third is the 'patrol kit' or 'day bag' that is usually taken for extended patrols and is dropped before fighting, and the forth is the 'marching kit', which contains stuff like spare clothes, tents/shelter, etc. and is worn as little as possible, and preferably carried by vehicle (or if you are talking medieval, horse) The beauty of this system is all 4 levels are roughly the same - about 15kg per level for Western armies. So Level 1 is 15kg of armour/protective gear, 2 is 15kg of weapons and ammo, 3 is 15kg patrol kit (extra ammo, thermal clothes, 1 days rations and water, spade, etc) and 4 is 15kg marching kit which is the extra rations, cooking equipment, shelter etc. So just for a hash up of a basic system for medieval game, lets forget about the marching kit and assume this is carried by horse (it usually was back then). Since 15kg is the base amount, for an RPG lets say 10+strength kg per level assuming a game with strength values from 1 to 10 - if the values are higher just adjust in proportion, so strength score from 1 to 100 would be divided by ten. That means a weakling character can carry 10kg of armour, 10kg of weapons, and 10kg in his pack (plus whatever is on his horse) - the pack is NOT accessible in any form of combat, it can be used to replenish arrows/bolts/magic herbs/broken weapons AFTER the fight, but not during it. A max strength guy can carry 20kg of armour, 20kg of weapons, and 20kg in the pack. The beauty of a system like this is it stops players cheesing encumbrance systems by having a ridiculously strong character with plenty of encumbrance points to spare carry ALL the party's essential/noncombat gear and ALL the gold and loot, meaning your weakling 1 strength character has enough carry capacity to wield huge polearms and wear full plate....
@PrimordialNightmare3 жыл бұрын
The whole "you might/prbably/will take your armour off thing was generally fairly well handled in the first edition of pathfinder, the armour penalty on some Skill checks liek swimming, climbing and acrobatics definitely made me remove armour before. There's also a penalty for sleeping with meadium and heavy armour that makes your character fatigued, which is a terrible condition.
@arthurdowney28463 жыл бұрын
Lmaooooo I hope one of my "Captain Context" comments was the inspiration to that user name!
@danielbutka88543 жыл бұрын
It was interesting to see the shield sling. In D&D 5e, it takes 1 action (6 seconds) to equip/unequip a shield in your hand, so I'm surprised that there actually is a means to do this and that seems like a reasonable amount of time to do it.
@corybourn89473 жыл бұрын
Elvan chainmail to keep the weight down and don’t forget that bag of holding
@commander31able603 жыл бұрын
POV: you are medieval John Wick and just came to the Sommelier.
@visualartsbyjr24643 жыл бұрын
Hehe, happens that I’m writing a short story for my creative writing class. Main character is wearing leather armour while using an arming sword and a dagger (character lost the helm). Already had my instructor ask me “How do you know so much about this?” Channels like yours have given me informative choices when writing or drawing. So thanks! Hehe
@scholagladiatoria3 жыл бұрын
Consider something other than leather armour :-)
@visualartsbyjr24643 жыл бұрын
@@scholagladiatoria not biker jacket leather but hardened vegitan leather breastplate, but I do know where you’re coming from 😊
@brianhowe2013 жыл бұрын
@@visualartsbyjr2464 Actually, better than using tanned leather would be boiled rawhide or half-tanned leather(meaning just the surface is tanned, but not the core). The tanning process softens the material, so if you want maximum toughness/hardness for protection, you are better off using leather pieces that haven't been tanned, which is known as rawhide. Half tanned leather might be used instead of pure boiled rawhide because it takes a protective coating better. It's hard to get oils and paints to stick to rawhide's surface.
@NMahon3 жыл бұрын
@@visualartsbyjr2464 I'm not sure if hardened leather breastplates were really a thing. Consider a leather brigandine over a gambeson
@lachirtel13 жыл бұрын
@@NMahon That's actually what the word Cuirass meant originally. The original item was of boiled or hardened leather (there are multiple versions of the process, involving some kind of glue or oil) that later was made in steel. There are just relatively few survivals in museums and such (because the material is biodegradable). If you look into it, a few have been found in waterlogged situations. books.google.com/books/about/Leather_in_Warfare.html?id=XyLBAQAACAAJ
@mikehamer36103 жыл бұрын
So glad my dudes getting that raid money 🤑
@mikehamer36103 жыл бұрын
@Zane Blaire No problem, anytime. X
@poireauetsespnjs56683 жыл бұрын
Very instructive vidéo, I have shared it all over my RPG forum
@afinoxi3 жыл бұрын
You really can't escape Raid... But do you know what you can escape from ? *It's real life whilst playing Raid Shadow Legends ! With more than...*
@JinKee3 жыл бұрын
WITH HUNDREDS OF UNIQUE CHAMPIONS AND GRAPHICS THAT LOOK OKAY SOMETIMES
@TSotP3 жыл бұрын
In defence of RAID, they have done more for content creators on KZfaq than KZfaq has done in recent years.
@DzinkyDzink3 жыл бұрын
Matt, countrary to Shadeversity's opinion I do believe Orcs would employ Chariot Cavalry. - Individual horse does not have to suffer under a heavier than human Orc. - Orcs as realistic Barbarians would love skirmish warfare - something chariots excelled at during bronze age. - Orcs should be able to draw much stronger bows or throw javelins further than humans due to higher strength and longer arms. Good for a skirmish chariot warfare. - Chariots require a good deal of money and resources - perfect for a chieftain or high ranking clan warriors, playing into the Celtic/Germanic tribe-clan structure of society. - Chariots require raw craftsmanship that Orcs are notorious for in several fantasy settings.
@PalleRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
Very much NOT how Tolkien described Orks.
@DzinkyDzink3 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen I was in mind of DnD like orcs. Tolkien's orcs are goblin rubbish.
@johnwhitehill15483 жыл бұрын
i really like the idea of Short sword and dagger being the players primary weapons and the larger 2-handed weapons being a disposable secondary weapon. gives more tactical approach of what to bring into combat or in game talk the start of a mission. very cool.
@exotericidymnic35303 жыл бұрын
I contend that the most important piece of equipment for anyone who plans to travel on foot for an extended period of time is a walking stick, which of course can be made as a piece of dual purpose gear in the form of a quarterstaff. Also, in the question of missile weapons, a sling is dramatically underrated as, it beats out all other missile weapons as it concerns size and weight constraints (and cost) and is quite effective against most monsters that an adventurer is likely to face as they arent typically covered in stiff plates of armor.
@taylor_green_93 жыл бұрын
There's no real reason why that quarterstaff can't be a spear, as long as it's legal. Otherwise, you're quite right
@exotericidymnic35303 жыл бұрын
@@taylor_green_9 as it turns out there is a reason: the ideal walking stick is one with an iron gripping spike on one end (this spike would not be long enough to make an effective spear point) and either nothing, or a leather pad on the other for surfaces the spike is not good for.
@ThatsLeoYKnow3 жыл бұрын
Really fun video Matt! I'd love to see the actual additional "living and travelling" kit that you'd possibly need to. You mentioned an eating knife for example. Would you carry a bed roll? A pouch or pack with food and water? Would you just drink from the well and accept dysentery etc. How'd you carry that with the fighting equpiment?
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
He sort of covered that in a much older video on carrying and encumbrance. Whereas this one focused on armament, the other talked about portable shelter, cooking supplies, and how all of that depends on the specific of the adventure in question.
@ThatsLeoYKnow3 жыл бұрын
@@nevisysbryd7450 Yeah, I also remember a video like that but I can't find it. And it would be nice to see the combination of gear needed.
@nevisysbryd74503 жыл бұрын
@@ThatsLeoYKnow Yeah, the combination is not something that has been covered very well on youtube, since you need to balance all of those together. Here is Matt's earlier video. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otKAdNh43py8poU.html
@bentrieschmann3 жыл бұрын
Throwing spears in a holster like set up. Also, as others point in out, slings and a few shot would be relatively easy to carry.
@dillonvandergriff41243 жыл бұрын
Or a nice handful of plumbata!
@scottmacgregor34443 жыл бұрын
My general rule is: -one 2 handed weapon that's relatively easy to carry, or hang off a mount. -one one handed weapon that can hang off a belt, like a mall sword, mace, or hand axe. -one or two light weapons like a large dagger or a couple of throwing knives. -One other smallish thing, like a buckler, lantern, or hip pouch. If you want a large shield, you trade away the big two handed weapon, or your medium weapon.
@michaelpettersson49193 жыл бұрын
In my opinion everyone should have a ranged weapon. A sling is excellent when it is to complicated to bring a bow.
@lssnow81953 жыл бұрын
@@michaelpettersson4919 You would need an bow or some other ranged weapon if you are adventuring without a horse, otherwise you would literally just get kited by anyone with an ranged weapon if they just run faster than you lol.
@jeroylenkins17453 жыл бұрын
I think he hit the nail on the head here. It makes me think of the different kinds of Roman armour. Gives good protection, but you can march and fight in it without too much trouble.
@JinKee3 жыл бұрын
Skallagrim: what do you mean "put it in my inventory?"
@HeikkiHallamaa3 жыл бұрын
A lot of monsters you'd find in dungeons would probably be around the size of a large dog or so. It might make sense to focus particularly on leg armor maybe?
@neilyb50123 жыл бұрын
Heikki Hallamaa yeah spike on knee cap works a treat
@randomnobodovsky36923 жыл бұрын
Speaking of creature size: monsters that do create their own environment would have their tunnels made in a size that is convenient for them. Why does it seem that tiny creatures dig tunnels so convenient for large invaders?
@jannemerilainen69882 жыл бұрын
@@randomnobodovsky3692 Late post, but I'll make a stretch of a guess: either the DM forgot that detail OR those tunnels used to be a lair for _something as big._
@randomnobodovsky36922 жыл бұрын
@@jannemerilainen6988 I always thought it's part of the genre. Just like ventilation one comfortably can crawl in (in different genre).
@Xalerdane Жыл бұрын
I find myself associating full plate with the powered armor in _Fallout,_ except instead of requiring a constant supply of miniature nuclear reactors to keep it running, you need to have a massive Fortitude stat in order to tank the constant Stamina Drain. The point is that there’s a timer that starts counting down the minute you start using either of them, you can’t just put them on stop thinking about them.
@loicbazin10533 жыл бұрын
Matt I like your comment about the weight of shields. Even in LARP, foam shield end up taking a toll when you carry them for 3+ hours.
@ShivaX513 жыл бұрын
I was hoping for reference to the backpacks that everyone seems to have that also don't exist even in the concept art. In fact everyone pretends they don't exist at all until the character suddenly needs something from it, then of course they were wearing the whole time.
@michaelpettersson49193 жыл бұрын
The very expensive invisibility enchanted backpack that let you adventure in style!
@diashiblade28433 жыл бұрын
@@michaelpettersson4919 is the backpack armored
@neilyb50123 жыл бұрын
Bag of holding works a treat let one character have one problem solved but limit the stuff they can pull from it or they'll try and pull out a live horse had the horse suffocate in the bag taught a lesson that day
@franz59983 жыл бұрын
You would pair an arming sword with silvery handles with a rondell dagger that has a coppery handle? you savage! 😉🤪
@calamusgladiofortior28143 жыл бұрын
Matt’s suggested adventure kit is pretty comparable to a 14th century hobelar. That makes good sense because light cavalry and infantry skirmishers had the military role closest to being a fantasy adventurer. They often had to engage in extended marches or patrols while being ready to engage in small unit actions against the enemy at a moment’s notice.
@Helliconia543 жыл бұрын
i'd go for the short hunting bow kept unstrung tied to my pack,with a rigid quiver.Use bow when enemy is at a distance,throw it down and use the spear
@Desdinova7213 жыл бұрын
Matt needs to find a group that plays GURPS. I think it's the most realistic take in an RPG combat system.
@PalleRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
Rolemaster
@simonacerton34783 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen Love me some Rolemaster but its not that realistic and no one much plays it anymore alas. The most realistic combat was probably in The Riddle of Steel by Jake Norwood who was an early member of the HEMA community and an all around great guy . The main supplement for it was called The Flower of Battle after the fight book of the same name. Getting teh game can be tricky but its sucessor is Blade of the Iron Throne which is solid too. That said you can't go wrong with GURPS which is a terrific RPG.
@PalleRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
@@simonacerton3478 I play it, as I find the character creation and development the most detailed of all I have tried, and because I find the combat the most realistic. While I do find the one-attack-lands-in-ten-seconds unrealistic it can be explained away. Meanwhile broadswords have less effect on heavy armour than a war hammer, and combat is F*ing risky as it should be, with Criticals being really dangerous and death never being far away. Both GURPS, 5e and AD&A 2e, and Shadowrun 2e are far less risky. Even MERP is. I have tried none other than those and three homebrews.
@thac0twenty3773 жыл бұрын
@@PalleRasmussen MERP was just first system. Damn its good to see someone else know it lol. Did you play the original Book of Fjvs Rings system back in the day with the d10 base? My group and I lived that combat and progression system
@PalleRasmussen3 жыл бұрын
@@thac0twenty377 no, I started with MERP in 86, and quickly transferred to RM.
@OnlyKaerius3 жыл бұрын
You could wear a crossbow slung across your back, also you can have a sling hanging from your belt. That's usually my fighter type backup ranged weapon: sling.
@trsarmiento2 жыл бұрын
Have a read at “The King’s Cavalier” by Samuel Shellabarger. There is a passage in it when a traveling party is ambushed on the road. But since they not complete morons and have someone scouting ahead, they have time to retreat and do exactly that, unpack the armor they are not wearing while on traveling horses (palfreys, I think they call them), have the servants help them put on their armor (and also arm themselves) and mount the heavy coursers they are, again, smart enough not to wear down by mounting them while traveling. I always liked that passage. The book is good too.
@ActionNerdGo3 жыл бұрын
So I'm a (foam boffer) LARPer and so I literally see the practical ramifications of this every summer. Generally you see exactly this. Archers don't also carry polearms, but often carry a small sword as a back up. Occasionally they will have a small shield strapped to their forearm as will some who fight with two-handed weapons or paired swords. Polearmists often wear a shield on their back for it's passive benefits. The only people who really carry a shield in their hands are dedicated "sword and board" fighters. Being as our weapons are made of foam and much lighter than real weapons you see some "cheesy" strategies, but as far as the physical size of our weapons this all holds true. As for Armor, helmets of leather or steel are common, especially with face masks to ward off arrows. (Foam headed arrows are still unpleasant to the face, I assure you.) The most common is heavy leather over cloth, and chainmail, as well as heavy leather versions of scale armor. (My game requires saddle-grade leather or steel for armor.) Plate is rare as it is tiring to wear especially on hot days. (also expensive) It's not rare to see "plate" made of heavy leather sections instead. So yeah in a Live Action situation encumbrance is a real concern. Even a basic back-up weapon can get in the way.
@harjutapa3 жыл бұрын
Wait, MATT EASTON IS GOING TO PLAY A RPG? Wooo
@NocKme3 жыл бұрын
He does play Mount and blade
@harjutapa3 жыл бұрын
@@NocKme I'm aware, but 1) that's not an rpg and 2) it seems from CONTEXT that he's talking about a tabletop rpg, not a computer rpg
@StergiosMekras3 жыл бұрын
I'm starting to think that the members of the Community of the Sword are getting ready to be isekai'd. ...I want in.
@josephpeck87233 жыл бұрын
Do you really?
@StergiosMekras3 жыл бұрын
@@josephpeck8723 Depends on the context, really. Some worlds are better than others.
@josephpeck87233 жыл бұрын
@@StergiosMekras Indeed.
@PolluxA3 жыл бұрын
Gaius Marius want a word with you. Roman soldiers carried two pila, a large scutum, dolabra, gladius and pugio, and a ton of other stuff in their sarcina. All of it carried by a "bindlestick" named furca. But an "adventurer" can't carry a bow and a pole weapon at the same time? Bows were unstrung and put in a narrow bag. The bag was carried across the back by a strap attached to the bag, one low and one high. We know they did this. And we know English archers often had a pole weapon in addition to their bow. If it's fantasy setting you can invent the rucksack with a frame if you want to.
@ctrlaltdebug3 жыл бұрын
Also Roman soldiers would keep their armor on all day even when doing construction to be ready for surprise attacks.
@Kevin_Forbes3 жыл бұрын
Just finished watching the part of choosing a bow or polearm, and I can definitely see the value of a sling! Great video
@breaden43813 жыл бұрын
Time for Loyd's spear/staff sling hybrid.
@VicWeave3 жыл бұрын
Always buy a pack mastiff. Also, slings are always underrated.
@AnonymoStranger3 жыл бұрын
The fact that I know you're also a gamer who plays similar games (Like Warband) easily makes you my favorite subscribed content creator