Wrong, Misleading, or Both
Over the years since I launched OM2 (and also during this campaign) backers have suggested that I look at this, that or the other YouTube (or other) Video which shows how medieval weapons and armour really worked.
The problem is that they really don't ...
Most are...
Shields ARE Armour ...
Another thing that virtually all RPGs grossly mishandle -- Shields.
For most people in the Medieval (and Classical) period, the only armour they could afford was a Shield ... possibly supplemented with Textile Body Armour (more on which in a later Update).
Yet RPGs...
Update #2
A Knight walks into the Village Smithy ...
... and orders a new set of Full Plate Armour ...
Bzzzt!
Wrong!
Making Armour was a specialised trade, especially something as complex and technological demanding (for the time and place) as Plate Armour ... which was, incidentally so complex...
The project just launched! Updates will be posted here as well as on Kickstarter.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1009649146/medieval-0?ref=user_menu
See you all there!
Phil McGregor
The new Kickstarter will launch on December 1st 2020 (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time) ... the pre-launch page at Kickstarter is here ...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1009649146/medieval-0
Hope to see you there!
Phil McGregor
I can confirm that the books from the previous campaign will be offered at a substantial discount in the new campaign ... the price they are listed for on DTRPG but in Australian Dollars -- that's a 30% discount at the current rate of exchange AUD-USD!
Orbis Mundi 2 PDF = $39.99
The Marketplace...
"campaign to be run in December"
That's why you can't find it!
In the meantime, look at the previous Kickstarter page ...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1009649146/orbis-mundi-2-real-medieval-life
... which gives a rough idea of what may be covered.
I am considering offering the...
Following the successful completion of the 2017 Kickstarter for Orbis Mundi2 last year (471 Backers, four books, 1300+ pages, two Best Silver and two Best Copper Sellers on DTRPG) work on a new project is nearing a Kickstarter-ready stage, campaign to be run in December.
This new project is for...