The Hegemony look and feel: Difference between revisions
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==Overall aesthetic== |
==Overall aesthetic== |
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| − | Practical. If you don’t have an immediate use for it you probably aren’t wearing it. |
+ | *Practical. If you don’t have an immediate use for it you probably aren’t wearing it. |
| − | Colours should be muted, earthy tones, browns, olive greens, rust, grubby greys |
+ | *Colours should be muted, earthy tones, browns, olive greens, rust, grubby greys |
| − | Slightly shabby, make do and mend |
+ | *Slightly shabby, make do and mend |
| − | Fabrics should ideally be rough, ideally wools, linens and the like |
+ | *Fabrics should ideally be rough, ideally wools, linens and the like |
| − | Very much along the lines of standard mediaeval peasant. |
+ | *Very much along the lines of standard mediaeval peasant. |
==Base kit:== |
==Base kit:== |
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| − | Tunics |
+ | *Tunics |
| − | Loose trousers, drawstring are great for this |
+ | *Loose trousers, drawstring are great for this |
| − | Jerkins, open jacket/waistcoat/doublet things rather than robes. |
+ | *Jerkins, open jacket/waistcoat/doublet things rather than robes. |
| − | Rough cotton neck scarves to keep out the chill worn round the neck (dull coloured woollen scarves also great) |
+ | *Rough cotton neck scarves to keep out the chill worn round the neck (dull coloured woollen scarves also great) |
| − | Long plain skirts |
+ | *Long plain skirts |
| − | Long plain dresses |
+ | *Long plain dresses |
| − | Peasant blouses in muted colours |
+ | *Peasant blouses in muted colours |
| − | Sensible shoes/boots |
+ | *Sensible shoes/boots |
==Armour:== |
==Armour:== |
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| − | Plainish leathers, scrappy or battered is particularly good |
+ | *Plainish leathers, scrappy or battered is particularly good |
| − | Chainmail. |
+ | *Chainmail. |
| − | Arming jacks and other quilted fabric armour |
+ | *Arming jacks and other quilted fabric armour |
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| + | ==Weapons:== |
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| + | *Axes |
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| + | *Polearms |
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| + | *Anything that looks like it belongs to an angry peasant mob |
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| + | *Simple-looking shields. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 28 September 2014
Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here. http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-hegemony/
Overall aesthetic
- Practical. If you don’t have an immediate use for it you probably aren’t wearing it.
- Colours should be muted, earthy tones, browns, olive greens, rust, grubby greys
- Slightly shabby, make do and mend
- Fabrics should ideally be rough, ideally wools, linens and the like
- Very much along the lines of standard mediaeval peasant.
Base kit:
- Tunics
- Loose trousers, drawstring are great for this
- Jerkins, open jacket/waistcoat/doublet things rather than robes.
- Rough cotton neck scarves to keep out the chill worn round the neck (dull coloured woollen scarves also great)
- Long plain skirts
- Long plain dresses
- Peasant blouses in muted colours
- Sensible shoes/boots
Armour:
- Plainish leathers, scrappy or battered is particularly good
- Chainmail.
- Arming jacks and other quilted fabric armour
Weapons:
- Axes
- Polearms
- Anything that looks like it belongs to an angry peasant mob
- Simple-looking shields.