tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post2210029357340480847..comments2024-03-22T05:09:24.512-04:00Comments on Spells and Steel: Passing Thought: Boolean EncumbranceCharles Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-46369352751551755662013-10-24T16:34:40.224-04:002013-10-24T16:34:40.224-04:00This disregards the reality that medieval combat w...This disregards the reality that medieval combat would often times be an hours long if not day long affair, and that it exceedingly time consuming to be both done and remove a plate harness, as such would be intend to be wearable for extended periods of time.Ian Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585316796421964527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-49186853239649040992013-10-23T10:42:46.858-04:002013-10-23T10:42:46.858-04:00Except the IBA/IOTV was designed for comfort as mu...Except the IBA/IOTV was designed for comfort as much as functionality. It does no good for a Soldier to become exhausted by wearing his armor for long periods (as modern Soldiers must do). The question becomes: was medieval armor designed to be "comfortable" or bearable, or was it assumed that a person would only wear their armor for short periods (such as during a mass battle)?Ozymandiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01065642299277380465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-39563298605589472362013-09-04T14:23:46.526-04:002013-09-04T14:23:46.526-04:00I dunno, I'm inclined to side with Charles, I&...I dunno, I'm inclined to side with Charles, I've worn an IBA and IOTV for whole days, and it's only been slightly more fatiguing than not wearing the armor, both of which weight between 20 and 40 pounds, depending on size and the presence of additional armor coverage. Ian Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05585316796421964527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-63396441882841798012013-06-21T18:33:15.120-04:002013-06-21T18:33:15.120-04:00Wearing a chain shirt all day long can be tiring. ...Wearing a chain shirt all day long can be tiring. The padding adds some weight too,never wore proper padding with chain myself but plenty of. Historical warriors did. It isn't. Just the weight but how the weight sits/hangs on you.JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-57805146006896891232013-06-21T14:21:36.298-04:002013-06-21T14:21:36.298-04:00On doing some more research, I'm starting to w...On doing some more research, I'm starting to wonder if chain should count at all - I've found full chain shirts with mid-length sleeves that only weigh 10lbs, though 15-20 seems more common.Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-34570922520201257922013-06-21T14:07:43.486-04:002013-06-21T14:07:43.486-04:00Absolutely! Still got a ways to go on that yet, bu...Absolutely! Still got a ways to go on that yet, but it's coming together!<br /><br />Should have a draft up on the site in the next few months, with combat, movement, magic, and an equipment list with realistic (or at least plausible) and tolerably-well-researched 1400-ish England prices.Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-68286036582941897762013-06-21T14:05:17.200-04:002013-06-21T14:05:17.200-04:00If you're carrying a full backpack, wearing pl...If you're carrying a full backpack, wearing plate, and have your hands full of crap, I don't really see how much more you could carry.<br /><br />I'm willing to accept that you're under-penalized at that point and likely over-penalized with just a backpack in order to get an encumbrance system I will actually use.<br /><br />I also hope you're playing with adults, who won't try to argue they can carry that 400lb chest of gold because the encumbrance system says that's "carrying something awkward".Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-67840259456590658492013-06-21T14:04:41.719-04:002013-06-21T14:04:41.719-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Charles Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941603544547428940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-30906194969143698792013-06-21T11:44:51.629-04:002013-06-21T11:44:51.629-04:00Wouldn't that mean that if I accept the encumb...Wouldn't that mean that if I accept the encumbering effects, I can carry as much as I want? What's the upper bound?Giordanistihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18375496443176258588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4235572328009577701.post-6053772839470699732013-06-21T11:39:16.562-04:002013-06-21T11:39:16.562-04:00I really, really like what you're doing with a...I really, really like what you're doing with all of this. Do you intend to put it together into a pdf at any stage?Jason Jutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109751465009519029noreply@blogger.com