Captain of the Lincolne Companie (with notes on his armor).

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Captain Wise’s armor is the outcome of “the spoils of war”. He would never had been in a position to afford such very good armor as this on his very own. He would have started out out like other soldiers and worn no matter what armor was issued to him by the Nobleman he serves. He would have acquired this considerably much better armor as both a ransom for a nobleman or knight he’d captured, as component of his “cut” of the battlefield spoils, or as a reward for his actions on the battlefield.

The helmet is a salade of Italianate manufacture, as is the relaxation of his armor. The mail coif close to his neck would possibly have been issued to him, as was the small round shield or buckler that hangs more than the pommel of the sword on his still left. Like most men of the time, he wears a belt from which is suspended his weapons and other belongings. On the appropriate is a wallet for his individual results (income, food, etc.) and a fairly wicked seeking dagger known as a misericord. This was often utilized in near overcome to look for out the weak or unprotected places in the armor of your opponent or utilized to finish the struggling of mortally wounded friends or enemies.
(Info from the Lincolne Companie Armorer)

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Troopers from Lincolne Companie (with notes).

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Info from the Lincolne Companie armorer (a.k.a. ‘Mole’):

The men of The Lincolne Companie stand at the prepared. Left to appropriate –

1. The Crossbowman. He wears quite little armor in addition to a straightforward Italian salade and a mail mantle. Archers typically wore very small armor as it tended to slow them up and they necessary to be swift on their feet so that they could be rushed to wherever they’d be the most successful or, failing that, to escape. He carries a crossbow outfitted with a steel prod or bow. This enables him to correctly fire an 18-inch prolonged short arrow named a quarrel or bolt up to 100 yards. At closer range, the bolt will simply pierce even large armor, go through a horse, or penetrate by way of three-inches of seasoned oak. The 250 pound pull of the bow demands a mechanical lever method to prepare the bow for firing and that lever hangs from his belt by his dagger. He also carries a quick sword and buckler.

two. The Armorer. Even although he builds and repairs it, he wears no armor in any way, Although not a soldier, he has to be prepared defend the camp if it should be overrun and with any weapon that he’s in a position to get his hands on, just like all the other folks who
follow the armies. He carries a prolonged-dealt with pole axe.

3. The Captain. He is dressed in a very good Italian armor, or at minimum most of it. He’s discarded the reduce leg pieces to make it simpler to battle on foot and the weapon he carries is of German manufacture and is referred to as a voulge.

four. The Billman. He is the frequent soldier. A pig farmer by trade, he answered the summons to arms and was issued the kettle helmet he wears and the big-bladed pole arm or invoice he carries and that is it. He’s wearing a property-created quilted jacket known as a
gambeson that is been padded out with horsehair, scraps of wool, or even straw. As extra protection, he’s sewn chains of roughly created metal plates to his sleeves. Apart from the invoice, he carries a hefty-bladed sword named a falchion, a small buckler, and a dagger.

five. The Sapper. His work is to construct and to destroy defensive operates, dig tunnels underneath walls, set fires, and whatever else is necessary to provide down an enemy’s fortifications. A plowman by trade, he was known as to duty and issued the wide-brimmed kettle-helm he’s wearing and his padded gambeson, but little else. He’s also putting on a breastplate he took from a prize of battle. He carries a extended-dealt with war hammer, named by the French a bec du corbin, or “raven’s beak”. On a single aspect is a small, four tined hammer for smashing armor plate and on the other facet is a prolonged triangular “beak” for punching holes via
helmets. He also carries a heavy sword in circumstance he wants it, but he’s just as happy to use a shovel.

You will Shoot Your Eye Out!

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The knights did not look to be wearing any protective eye gear.