Beiträge von Master Pyke

Hey Josse, I’ve told Jess that and she actually knows her, which is great for her to have someone else in the camp she knows too, assuming she is also coming? (I’ve also said for her to create an account on this forum, but for now it is easier for her to dictate over my shoulder…).

I know Mareen, it was such a shame you weren’t at EE last year. But I’m glad we’ll get chance to catch up at the DF again, it’s been a long time!

I’ve asked for a picture of that and she’s sent one below.

As for Fred, he’s actually making it to the EE this year (although sadly not the DF), but he is an old man at heart really…

In terms of the cooking area, I have my own firepit, pans, pots etc. is it wise to just bring everything I need and set it up there then?

Unfortunately Garfield that was the first and only Epic I did with Cabot’s, due to the age of some of the company (I was the youngest at the time by a long way), and it is now sadly no longer going. Thanks for the link, I will be sure to check it out.

Haha, yes Norbert. I had to make a Faustian bargain with Jess to come, but she finally agreed to do both DF and EE!

I’m always keen to know more Hubert. I really love the history and the fashion of the Landsknecht, but sadly there are relatively few, good resources in English - it’s just not a popular topic in the UK. So any observations and corrections you may have are appreciated.

That’s great Wolfergaan - I can bring my set up to there then. Hah, yes unfortunately cider is in very short supply in Germany. Whilst there is your Apfwein I have tried it once, thanks to Norbert - and it poisoned me, so never again!

Ahhh yes, it was! I’m glad we were able to help with such an arduous task, and if you find yourself burdened with too much beer again, I will do all I can to help get rid of it.

Hi Bernhard, thank you - and yes, although it was quite a few years ago I do remember the large tavern (was that 2015/2016!?), and I’m glad I’ll see some familiar faces. I will actually be playing the same character from that event too - when I travelled there with Cabot’s Company.

I have a friend that makes English cider, who I was hoping may be able to make me a barrel for the event, so if he’s able then I’ll have to make sure to bring it along to your tavern!

Hey there, firstly sorry for the English, my German is terrible (all I can do is order beer).

I’m Chris, and me and my partner Jessica are looking to come to the Drachenfest Landsknechtlager in 2024. We both currently live in the UK (she is German and I’m British) and we are both re-enactors and historical larpers. Previously she has played in the Norrelag and I am in the Pilgrims Camp at Epic Empires (Sir Lambert Payne for those who I may have met).

We are looking to play a simple Knecht and Tross couple, I haven’t played a simple soldier in years, so really looking forward to that. She is intending to play an actual seamstress (so for those soldiers who require actual costume repairs IT, bring them and your coin!). I will be playing a professional English soldier who previously served the Tudor Crown, but has left its service to become a mercenary soldier. Due to a love of cooking in re-enactment, I will also have some play as a cook, and depending on several factors (availability/expense of ingredients locally mainly) may look to offer up IT food to hungry Knechts, with coppers in their pockets in the evenings. I normally cook late 15th century recipes, but I’m sure I can find some suitable ones. I don’t know if anyone else in the camp enjoys IT cooking, but I have a reasonable setup and really enjoying doing it with other people.

My costume is mainly inspired from 1540’s (I believe, but Landsknechts fashionistas may correct me), but the colours are themed to regions of the Empire, because I am a big Warhammer geek. Whilst my partners dress she believes is from the 1520’s. The armour is slightly earlier, being a 1510 Winchester plate breastplate, with tassets and almain rivet arms (based on a set from the Royal Armouries, Leeds) and is supposed to represent an older “munitions” armament.

Whilst some of the pictures show me with an arquebus, I’ve been told the camp doesn’t really use them, so it will be staying at home and I will be bringing the trusty halberd.

Any feedback or recommendations are welcomed. Hopefully we will see you there, if accepted.

Thanks for your comments. I'm glad it's on point. Good to know about the belts and pouches, I'll probably try and get something done up that matches.

But yeah, I'd really like to get a couple of the other Talbots to come along too and give it a go. The only thing I can promise we'd bring is trouble and plenty of English cider!

Hi there,

I'm Chris, a British LRPer whose been to the DF (and once hid in your camp during a thunderstorm and was kindly given beer!) and EE before as other characters, but I've always had a love for Landsknecht aesthetic and looked at your camp and its participants with envy at their costumes.

I've been trying to put together a costume for a Landsknecht over the last few months, and did not realise this forum existed until informed by Norbert! I can't believe I've missed it! Whilst I don't think I can come to the DF this year, I would very much like to do so another time. But I understand many of you are very knowledgeable about Landsknecht costume and I was hoping whether I could get some advice as to how I can improve it, and finalise some of the details. I'd either be looking to fight with a pole-axe or an arquebus. There is a guy in the UK who makes some really cool ones, they fire a small foam ball with a puff of smoke powder, are these acceptable to be used in Germany?

https://larpquebus.com/?fbclid…YaFnwpaKJ08JBTUZQPLsAwEbc

At the moment the main things I'm looking for feedback on the below costume and advice in regards to belts and pouches - is there much source material or examples for them, as I've used some English 15th century costume, but I don't feel like its right? I'm attempting to go for historically inspired, but it doesn't have to be entirely accurate. Excuse the lack of bearpaws thus far, I'm currently in the process of getting some made. I'm also going to replace the brigandine with an early 16th century winchester style breastplate to go with the almain rivet splints.

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474013/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474012/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474011/

Thanks for your help in advance, and great costumes all around!