Scout's Greaves

You move quickly, navigating the treacherous terrain. The rains have washed out the roads and made traveling difficult, taking any trails and footprints along with it. On one hand this has made your job challenging as a scout, but it’s also slowed down any normal party traveling ahead.

Thanks to your simple and lightweight gear, including your Scout Leg guards, you manage to spot trouble long before they could spot you. You’ll head back and tell your own group about the upcoming bandits.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scout Leg Guards, in Epic Dark, are a set of mild steel Leg guards designed to protect the shin and front of lower leg, without sacrificing all manoeuvrability. Each Leg guard consists of one plate, secured together using a sturdy, but flexible strap of leather. The legguards are made from 1mm steel, forged to fit comfortably over the front the legs just before the knee joint . .

These Scout Leg guards are designed to fit comfortably over your shin , secured with a double leather band around the upper mid and lower mid of the legguard.. Made from polished mild steel with rolled edges, these Leg Guards are practical and affordable. With its low-fantasy and neutral appearance, these Scout Leg guards are easily paired with other Epic Armoury metal works.

HISTORY

• Leg guards have been an essential part of military equipment since ancient times
• Still used today in many sports including soccer and american football among others
• Leg Guards are some of the most important pieces of armour during medieval combat, as holding the line meant that your lower body would remain stationary and falling down could mean breaking formation .

S/M

Full Length: 27 cm

Width At Ankle: 17 cm

Width at Calf: 20 cm

L/XL

Full Length: 30 cm

Width At Ankle: 17 cm

Width at Calf: 19 cm

XL/2XL

Full Length: 35 cm

Width At Ankle: 21 cm

Width at Calf: 24cm

The likelihood of a scout getting lost was slim, but bound to happen eventually--you just never expected that such a thing might happen to you. You swear you’ve been by this same tree three or four times. Yes, you’re sure of it. You left notches in one of its limbs using your Scout Sword.

Suddenly you grow quiet, clutching tightly around the leather of your sword’s handle as you hear nearby voices. Just around the next tree you spot two of the enemy’s scouts...and they look just as lost as you do. Perhaps there is more going on here than you first realized.

DETAILS

Stronghold’s Scout Sword is a medium sword inspired by nordic weaponry. The sword is 75 cm long and has a 58 cm double-edged blade with a central ridge. The handle has a lot of detail, including a curved crossguard and ‘cocked-hat’ pommel--both similar to those seen on uncovered Viking swords. The crossguard and pommel are handpainted to looks like faded iron and bronze. The 10 cm grip is cast and painted to look like woven leather, ergonomically shaped to fit the hand comfortably.

Stronghold weapons are foam weapons designed for tough combat at LARPs. They require no maintenance, unlike latex weapons, and feature detailed polyurethane handles.

This Stronghold blade is crafted using a unique Epic Foam that weighs the same as latex without requiring the constant upkeep. Additionally, the blade tip is stab-proof thanks to our new innovative construction. Lightweight and shaped with a realistic and cushioned edge, this weapon is designed to be safe--leaving your friends unbruised and unbroken!

HISTORY

• ’Cocked hat’ pommels were popular with Viking-styled weapons, developing into single piece versions over the years
• Blades with a strong central ridge were better for thrusting, due to its rigidity

The finest closed cel foam weapons on the battlefield!

You move quickly, navigating the treacherous terrain. The rains have washed out the roads and made traveling difficult, taking any trails and footprints along with it. On one hand this has made your job challenging as a scout, but it’s also slowed down any normal party traveling ahead.

Thanks to your simple and lightweight gear, including your Scouts Gauntlets, you manage to spot trouble long before they could spot you. You’ll head back and tell your own group about the upcoming bandits.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scouts Gauntlets are a set of mild steel gloves designed to protect the wrist, back of the hand and forearm in combat without sacrificing all manoeuvrability. Each gauntlet consists of three overlapping plates, secured together using a sturdy, but flexible strap of leather. The 10 cm wide hand plate and short vambrace are made from 1mm steel, forged to fit comfortably over the first knuckles and around the curve of the arm. The vambrace is 11 cm wide at the wrist, and increases to 20 cm around the forearm. The top 11 cm wide plate is made of thicker 1.5mm steel, shaped so that it won’t rub uncomfortably against your rotating wrists.

 These Scouts Gauntlets fits comfortably over your own leather gloves, secured with a leather band around the palm, thumb, and wrist. Made from polished mild steel with rolled edges, these demi gauntlets are practical and affordable. With its low-fantasy and neutral appearance, these Scouts Gauntlets are easily paired with other Epic Armoury metal works.

Epic Armoury Belt Shields are sold as a pair, excluding belt.

You move quickly, navigating the treacherous terrain. The rains have washed out the roads and made traveling difficult, taking any trails and footprints along with it. On one hand this has made your job challenging as a scout, but it’s also slowed down any normal party traveling ahead.

Thanks to your simple and lightweight gear, including your Scout Belt Shields, you manage to spot trouble long before they could spot you. You’ll head back and tell your own group about the upcoming bandits.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scout Belt Shields are two plates designed to protect the thighs. These rolled edged steel plates hang from your own belt to cover the outer thighs, sliding into place using brown leather loops securely fastened with rivets. Each plate is 25cm long and 21cm wide, with two 24cm folded leather loops.

The Scout’s Belt Shield armour is designed to be simple, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume by pairing it with a multitude of styles. This armour also does not require assistance to equip, because it is very easy to put on and take off. Made of 1 mm thick galvanized mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century
• Historically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield

You’ve tried so many types of armour, but none ever seemed to work for you. Your torso was too big or too small; or you couldn’t bend or there wasn’t enough protection. That is until the blacksmith finally made you the Scouts Torso Armour.

This armour is perfect. It still offers solid metal protection to your heart and spine, and you are able to bend and stoop while scouting--an important element when attempting to hide from enemies. You only wish you’d found it sooner!

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scouts Torso Armour is a simple low-fantasy breastplate and backplate protecting the upper torso. The plates comes down to the waist, allowing for increased flexibility compared to a traditional breastplate. Both the front and back plates are made from 1 mm thick mild steel, and are secured with top-grain leather straps at the shoulders and around the ribs.

Sculpted to fit the body and add structural strength to the steel, this steel riveted piece has been polished to a high-gloss finish to appeal to the knights in shining armour. The Scouts Torso Armour is neutral in style. Wear it alone or with shoulderguards and a helmet of your choice--we definitely recommend a gambeson! We also offer this style in several sizes to help accommodate different body types, and it’s built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Historically designed with a rounded shape to disperse the force of attacks on a chaotic battlefield
• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century

Rainfall has made this area a muddy mess, thankfully you came prepared. adjusting your Scout Shoulder Plates, you sally forth determined to make your way through the mire of mud and mist...

Thanks to your simple and lightweight gear, including your Scout Shoulder plates, you manage to make your way forward relatively easily, the lightness of your armour balanced perfectly with your ability to traverse this treacherous and hostile land. You’ll head back and tell your own group about the upcoming bandits.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scout Shoulder plates are a set of mild steel small Shoulder Plates designed to cover your shoulders... Each Shoulder plate consists of a small plate, secured to the side of a gorget with a tie string. The shoulder plates are made from 1mm steel, forged to fit comfortably over your shoulder . .

Made from polished mild steel with rolled edges, these arms guards are practical and affordable, while offering a degree of mobility. With its low-fantasy and neutral appearance, these Scout Shoulder plates are easily paired with other Epic Armoury metal works.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century
• Historically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield
• Early versions were typically worn under the breastplate and backplate to support the weight of the heavier plate armour .

One hand holds firm, the other moves upwards... That is the rythme that you find comfortable as you scale the canopy of the large tree, looking upwards for a moment you scout around for the next outcropping, silently thanking the gods for giving you the foresight to carry arm guards instead of gauntlets.

Thanks to your simple and lightweight gear, including your Scout Arm guards, you manage to stay mobile and out of trouble, but such is the lot in life for a scout.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Scout Arm Guards are a set of mild steel arm guards designed to protect the front your forearm. Each arm guard consists of one plate, secured together using sturdy, but flexible straps of leather. The arm guards are made from 1mm steel, forged to fit comfortably over the front of your forearm from your wrist to your elbow joint . .

These Scout Arm guards are designed to fit comfortably over your forearm , secured with and adjustable double leather band around he upper mid and lower mid of the armguard.. Made from polished mild steel with rolled edges, these arms guards are practical and affordable. With its low-fantasy and neutral appearance, these Scout Leg guards are easily paired with other Epic Armoury metal works.

HISTORY

• In some cultures, arm guards were an integral part of combat, used as a tool to deflect incoming blows
• Still used today in many sports including soccer and american football among others
• Typically used by light infantry that required mobility and ease of movement over defence.

Bring me my chainmail, it looks like we are going to war!

If your knightly soldier feels less protected, then consider Epic Armoury's Steel Scout Chainmail. It is a sleeveless ring mail shirt embellished with hand-stitched leather trim and has a practical buckled-down closure in the front. This butted chain mail torso armour is the perfect defence for the Larp soldier already equipped with arm protection. Furthermore, the leather buckles in the front of the armour allow the warrior to quickly put the hauberk over the gambeson before the battle. The butted ring design has a 4-in-1 pattern made from 1mm steel and is solid enough to endure intense roleplay combat. This ring shirt comes in various sizes, making it a fantastic addition to any medieval costume.

You heard stories about the Battle of Troy and the legendary fighters who took part. When you learned the greatest soldier of them all was defeated due to a weak heel, you decided it was time to get a little leg protection of your own.

Your Persian Greaves protect some of your weakest spots, keeping you fit for battle. You’ll learn from the mistakes of legends...maybe one day you’ll become a legend, yourself.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Polished Steel Persian Greaves is a set of steel leg protection designed to protect the shins and calves. Formed to the shin and connected by chainmail, these greaves are designed to sit comfortably over the shins while leaving room for poleyns to cover the kneecaps. They reach from below the knee and narrow around the ankles, and are secured with two adjustable top-grain leather straps. The chainmail and back plate further protect the calves, giving your legs full coverage.

The Persian Greaves are designed to match Epic Armoury’s Roman collection, but can be mixed and matched to fit your character’s unique costume. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century, and was often combined with chainmail to be more cost effective and mobile
• Chainmail is one of the oldest types of armour in the world, introduced in the 4th century B.C.
• Popular in Roman and early medieval ages by infantry and early knights

You look upon your leading officer as he makes his way down the line of your fellow soldiers. Your fate and the fate of your entire unit is dependent on this veteran’s word, and you find yourself relieved not to shoulder such a heavy burden.

“We must fight!” your officer shouts for all to hear. You adjust your Warrior Leg Protection, double checking the buckles as you listen to him continue. “For our homes and for our families, we will fight until we can fight no more!” With a resounding cheer, your fellow soldiers ready themselves for the charge. You withdraw your weapon, eager and afraid all at once.

The battle has begun.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Warrior Leg Protection is a set of demi-greaves designed to protect the shins. Rounded at the edges and decorated with shiny steel rivets, these demi-greaves are designed to sit comfortably over the shins while leaving room for poleyns to cover the kneecaps. They reach from below the knee and narrow around the ankles, secured with a top-grain leather straps below the knee and another above the ankles.

The Warrior Leg Protection demi-greaves are neutral in style and fully usable with other Epic Armoury metal products, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century
• May also be referred to as a “schynbald,” only protecting the front of the lower leg

Intimidation. It’s your main form of weaponry while facing the heroes, because it gives you full control. When your enemies fear you, they are more likely to make fatal mistakes.

Your Dark Drake Armour is as dark as your intentions, hardened by the evil magic your subjects provide. As you withdraw your sword, sizing up the quivering soldier who feels brave enough to stand against you, you begin to laugh. This will be a very brief fight--if you can even call it that. The little man looks barely strong enough to hold up his hammer.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Dark Drake Leg Protection is a set of metal ‘demi-greaves’ shaped to protect the shins. Rounded at the edges and decorated with scale-like ridges, these demi-greaves are designed to sit comfortably over the shins while leaving room for poleyns to cover the kneecaps. They reach from below the knee and narrow around the ankles, secured with a top-grain leather straps below the knee and another above the ankles. The armour is made from rolled mild steel treated with Epic Armoury’s Epic Dark Metal coat, which gives the armour a rugged, antique finish.

The Dark Drake Leg Protection is designed to match Epic Armoury’s Dark Drake Armour, but is fully usable with other Epic Armoury metal products, giving you the freedom to customize your character’s costume. Made of 1 mm thick galvanized mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century
• Historically designed with sculpted ridges to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield

You look upon your leading officer as he makes his way down the line of your fellow soldiers. Your fate and the fate of your entire unit is dependent on this veteran’s word, and you find yourself relieved not to shoulder such a heavy burden.

“We must fight!” your officer shouts for all to hear. You adjust your Enclosed Leg Protection, double checking the buckles as you listen to him continue. “For our homes and for our families, we will fight until we can fight no more!” With a resounding cheer, your fellow soldiers ready themselves for the charge. You withdraw your weapon, eager and afraid all at once.

The battle has begun.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Enclosed Leg Protection is an essential for any person wanting to protect the legs while on a chaotic battlefield. This pair of greaves features poleyns covering the knees and full greaves designed to protect the shins and calves from damage. Rolled edges and small ridges around the rim further protect the kneecap, making it less likely that you will take a pesky arrow to the knee--thus increasing your adventuring days.

Two leather straps are used to keep each of the greaves in place. Made of 1 mm mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, these armour pieces are built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Plate armour became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century
• Historically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield

ARMOURS FOR THE ADVENTUROUS MERCENARY

Epic Armoury’s Renegade Greaves are a set of 1mm mild steel leg guards designed to cover the shin and lower front leg, while also maintaining agility. The greaves consist of three metal plates that loops around the front of the shin and front leg. These three metal plates envelope most of your shin and front leg, while having two leather straps, on the upper part of the greave and on the bottom, that can secure themselves around your back leg. Due to the design of the Greaves, you can match them with anyone footwear that you would prefer, offering more comfort than similar design, that has an accompanying footwear.

The Renegade Greaves are designed to match Epic Armoury’s ‘Renegade’ set, a mercenary inspired armour set that has been designed for specifically female body sizes and types. The Renegade armour is perfect for the well-armed and armoured adventurers or the Rebellious individuals fighting against an unjust empire. Renegade armour is made in such a way that it can also be paired with other Epic Armoury armours, to grant you endless customization possibilities. To wear the Renegade Greaves, you have straps on the top and bottom of the greaves, make sure that each strap is tightly fitted in order to keep the Greave firmly in place.

HISTORY

Historically designed with sculpted ridges and overlapping plates to provide reinforced protection and to deflect attacks on a chaotic battlefield

The overlapping plates are referred to as ‘lames’

THE WARRIORS OF THE NORTH SHALL NEVER SURRENDER

Epic Armoury’s Dreki Greaves are a set of greaves that covers the front of your lower legs and shin, while maintaining the same nordic inspired, imposing, design that is common for the Dreki set. These robust two-coloured steel plates efficiently protect the the front of your lower legs while being held secure by and upper and lower leather strap along with a small steel plate that covered the back of your shin along with a brass covered tip that can be used for an additional strap to make it as secure as possible. With overlapping plates, rivets and its lean form, you can feel like a fantasy norsemen, braving the harsh wilderness and slaying ancient dragons among snow covered peaks.

The Dreki set has two colours, the primary being a Matte Polish and the secondary being Epic Dark, to highlight different aspects of the Dreki armour and again show its Nordic inspired roots. Made of 1 mm thick polished mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

INSPIRATION

• Based on fantasy inspired Nordic Armour from games such as Skyrim,Dark Souls and modern depictions in other fictional media

Someone might say that you are a cruel person. The truth is that you aren’t cruel--but you certainly aren’t a hero, either. The Battle of Delle is not one for your homeland or for your own people, but the pay is good and the fighting even better.

Life as a mercenary has made you into a hardened and effective warrior, and while some call it ‘luck’ when your enemy’s sword slides off your RFB Leg Protection, you call it strategy. After all, now your enemy’s heart is a wide open target.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Ready for Battle Leg Protection is an essential for any person intending to experience the battlefield. Protect your shins from sweeping sword attacks and the occasional wayward arrow. Due to these greaves’ simple style, this is an armour solution that can be used across different genres and character-types.

Two leather straps are used to keep each of the RFB Leg Protection greaves in place. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, these oxidation resistant coated armor pieces are built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armor care.

HISTORY

• Technically considered demi-greaves, or greaves that only protect the shins
• Plate armor became more popular as firearm technology became more prevalent during the 13th century

The Moina greaves are kept simple, but with their curved tip they look both slim and elegant. Matching the rest of the Mina set, the bracers also have a circumferential bead.

Their functional cut and their good combinability with other armour parts from our range make them interesting for a variety of costume ideas.

Two tone is the height of fashion, even on the battlefield!

The official bracers and greaves of Conquest '09, these stylish 18guage steel will keep your arms and legs from sustaining flesh wounds or worse!

You are a Rahk of the Black Ice Essence, a physical manifestation of perfection and complete unification. You march in unison and you fight in unison with all the soldiers and the officers of your unit. Together you are efficient.

The mortal races will all become assimilated in time. When everyone becomes an aspect of your Essence, the world will finally be perfect.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Black Ice Arm & Leg Protection is an essential for any person intending to experience the battlefield. Due to these vambraces’ and greaves’ austere style, this packaged deal is an armour solution that is particularly well suited for a dark and serious character with ill-intention. While specifically designed for ConQuest’s Non-Player Character group, the Black Ice, feel free to use this armour to fit your own character’s design.

Two leather straps are used to keep each piece in place, adjusting for a perfect fit. Made of 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps and fittings, these armour pieces are built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

INSPIRATION

• Used as the uniform of choice for Black Ice infantry, a NPC group of enemies within the ConQuest universe
• Made from the Essence of Black Ice, according to ConQuest lore

Black Ice Arms & Legs approx external measurements:

Arms    25cm L, 15cm W at widest point, 11cm W at narrowest point

Legs    36cm L, 15cm W at widest point, 11cm W at narrowest point