Onto the Field
Role-play steps off the table and onto a grassy field. The Society for Creative Anachronism (1966), Dagorhir (1977) and the boffer-weapon battles that defined fantasy LARP.
Part of LARP
51 moments in this segment.
- — Society for Creative Anachronism combat. The SCA, founded 1966 in Berkeley, recreates medieval combat with rattan weapons and full armour.
- — Dagorhir foam-weapon battle. Dagorhir, founded 1977 — one of the oldest boffer-combat LARP groups, fielding hundreds in open-field battles. The subject dates from 1977; this photograph was taken in 2007.
- — An SCA chivalric tournament. SCA tournaments crown kingdoms and knights — a living, decades-old recreation society. The subject dates from 1966; this photograph was taken in 2008.
- — Elven battle sword by Epic Armoury. A commercial LARP blade.
- — Boffer combat on the field. Padded "boffer" weapons let players hit for real without injury — the engine of fantasy LARP. The subject dates from 1977; this photograph was taken in 2012.
- — How fitness can improve your LARP. How can Fitness training improve your LARP experience? You might be surprised! In this episode, I break down a variety of LARP aspects that can be improved with regular Fitness Training.
- — LARP bastard sword (foam weapon). A finished foam bastard sword.
- — Making a LARP-safe sword (Geralt’s silver sword). Foamsmithing a Witcher replica safe enough to swing at people.
- — Amtgard ditch battles. The classic Amtgard "ditch" — open-field melee.
- — Vorn vs Rohan — Orc Wars LARP. Boffer war between fantasy factions.
- — Drogon vs Lil’ Spicy — Come Try LARP tourney. A one-on-one foam tournament bout.
- — Luster vs the Blade Masters — Winter War ’22 (Belegarth). A full Belegarth field battle.
- — Basic combat rules for boffer LARPs. How hits, kills and armour actually work on the field.
- — Crusader brass-cross reenactment piece. A hand-made LARP prop.
- — Parry and dodge lessons — spear & longsword. Foam-weapon technique, taught.
- — "Would you battle with boffer swords?". An invitation to the foam-combat hobby.
- — Training Tuesday: shields (Belegarth). Drilling shield technique for medieval foam combat.
- — LARP character selection — who will you be?. Choosing a persona for the field.
- — Prop-making for LARP. The foamsmith craft behind a convincing kit.
- — Handmade LARP sword, axe & shield. Crafted foam weapons up close.
- — Druid costume inspiration. Celtic druid kit ideas.
- — LARP line fighting. How a foam-combat shield line works.
- — LARP: expectations vs reality. The dream vs the foam-and-duct-tape truth.
- — Small foam battles. A skirmish-scale LARP fight.
- — Easy-to-make LARP foam sword & shield (TKOR). A DIY guide to your first foam weapon.
- — The Ravine / Gulf Wars (SCA). Gulf Wars — one of the SCA’s huge inter-kingdom war events.
- — What surprised me about LARPing for the first time. A newcomer at Bicolline.
- — Medieval combat at an SCA event. SCA combat down to Yass, NSW — the society spans the globe.
- — Renfaire basics, part 1. Beginner renfaire/larp wardrobe basics.
- — Build a LARP kit with me (Viking). Assembling a full costume from scratch.
- — "Said every cosplay, LARP & reenactment group ever". An affectionate in-joke about the community.
- — "My first LARP" (Ginny Di). Diving into the hobby for the first time.
- — GRWM for a Renaissance faire. Getting ready for a renfaire larp.
- — "Don’t mess with the dude with a big stick". A foam-polearm moment.
- — Favourite fit for Faeble LARP. Picking a costume for a larp.
- — My medieval garb for LARP (ArmStreet). Showing off commissioned larp garb.
- — "LARP is… a lot" (Ginny Di). The overwhelming, wonderful intensity of a big LARP.
- — Renaissance-fair fantasy costume. The crossover of renfaire, D&D and LARP looks.
- — 3 easy ways to adjust your LARP helmet. A practical kit tip.
- — "This is how fast a fight can be over" (Dagorhir). A foam-fighting clip — the speed and chaos of a boffer duel.
- — "Battle of the turtles!" (LARP shield wall). A shield-wall larp battle goes hilariously slow.
- — Knight Templar / Crusader armour kit. A 14th-century LARP cosplay build.
- — "Is this the best sword for LARP combat?" (Epic Armoury). In this video, we sit down with a long-time LARPer and Epic Armoury team member, Jeppe, to talk about his experience with the brand new Imperial and Milanese Sword from the Stronghold Master Collection. ⚔️
- — Kvel — Amtgard combat. A clip of Amtgard foam fighting.
- — LARP outfit test. Trying on a finished costume.
- — A PSA for all LARPers who use foam swords. Safety advice for the boffer hobby.
- — Best of the SCA — medieval combat. The Society for Creative Anachronism: rattan-weapon medieval combat since 1966.
- — Foam fighting — 2 vs the world. Team-vs-team foam combat.
- — "Why are people dressing like this?". A look at the medieval LARP aesthetic.
- — "My first LARP was a disaster" (Ginny Di). Learn more and get tickets to Drachenfest 2026 here: Use the code DFGinnyDi for 5% off your tickets!
- — How I built my first LARP outfit. A first-costume build guide.
