# New Proffesion Maybe - War Reinactor

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [October 1, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495 "2014-10-01T23:18:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
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**Author:** ![thedemondude1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/838e76/32.png) [@thedemondude1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thedemondude1)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/1 "2014-10-01T23:18:01Z")

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Maybe this could be a profession that starts with a old gun maybe and some ammo. The description could be you were on your way to the annual war reenactment  
then the cataclysm struck all of a sudden maybe.

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2014, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/2 "2014-10-01T23:37:21Z")

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But they’re reenactors, why would they have actual guns?

![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D0ABEniSPMA/UVodjsJ-mtI/AAAAAAAAGCw/kXMxdwV4NDk/s1600/Pretend+Warfare.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/3 "2014-10-02T00:03:52Z")

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> [@Rhodri](#):
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> But they’re reenactors, why would they have actual guns?

Because that’s what reenactors carry: real firearms. They just don’t load any projectiles in with the powder.

WWII reenactors carry proper firearms, too. They just use blank rounds.

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**Author:** ![Rhodri](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rhodri/32/342_2.png) [@Rhodri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhodri)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/4 "2014-10-02T00:23:33Z")

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So, it should start with blank ammo then, are those already in the game? Cause they should be.

Spiderman derail? Spiderman derail.  
 ![](https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFpiz5JF-BusDTCRNLurYcKXnfkQmZG5TMOS6VIyQrOo4qTltK)

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/5 "2014-10-02T01:29:34Z")

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> [@Rhodri](#):
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> So, it should start with blank ammo then, are those already in the game? Cause they should be.

More likely just an empty flintlock gun with some powder. It’s not particularly difficult to secure the rest of the ingredients for black powder ammunition otherwise.

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 2:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/6 "2014-10-02T02:01:01Z")

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Well, we have the tricorne and the flintlock. Now the question is, are we talking Tory, Hessian, Redcoat, or a true patriot?

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/7 "2014-10-02T04:11:46Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> are we talking Tory, Hessian, Redcoat, or a true patriot?

Does it really matter that much? We can just call them ‘reenactor’.

If we give them a simple outfit of some sort that can pass for old-fashioned and a tricorne the rest can be left up to the player’s imagination.

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/8 "2014-10-02T04:24:09Z")

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My reaction was, “wow that’s silly… I like it”.  
Yea we have everything we need for it AFAIK.

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/9 "2014-10-02T05:55:22Z")

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[Boop.](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/9366)

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**Author:** ![Sean\_Mirrsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Sean\_Mirrsen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sean_Mirrsen)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/10 "2014-10-03T16:34:08Z")

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So, reenactor.

Next step, how about a LARPer? Chainmail everything, broadsword, generous topping of melee/cutting weapons/dodging skills. Too niche?

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**Author:** ![ChristopherWalken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/11 "2014-10-03T16:40:53Z")

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[quote=“Sean Mirrsen, post:10, topic:7495”]So, reenactor.

Next step, how about a LARPer? Chainmail everything, broadsword, generous topping of melee/cutting weapons/dodging skills. Too niche?[/quote]

How about a medieval reenactor instead?

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**Author:** ![Datanazush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/datanazush/32/1055_2.png) [@Datanazush](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Datanazush)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/12 "2014-10-03T18:55:53Z")

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[quote=“Sean Mirrsen, post:10, topic:7495”]So, reenactor.

Next step, how about a LARPer? Chainmail everything, broadsword, generous topping of melee/cutting weapons/dodging skills. Too niche?[/quote]

Only if the sword is one of the shitty blunt ones. After all, I don’t think anyone would want to LARP with you if there’s a risk of death and dismemberment.

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**Author:** ![Barhandar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@Barhandar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Barhandar)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/13 "2014-10-03T21:11:41Z")

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> [@Datanazush](#):
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> Only if the sword is one of the shitty blunt ones. After all, I don’t think anyone would want to LARP with you if there’s a risk of death and dismemberment.

LARP no, battle reconstruction yes. Blunted weapons, but otherwise? Everything’s real (and preferably matching the battle being reconstructed). Yes, even the weapons - the blunting’s the only difference between it and actual combat weapon used to maim and kill. Injuries and concussions happen often, but the reconstructors don’t care.

> [@Sean Mirrsen](#):
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> Next step, how about a LARPer? Chainmail everything, broadsword, generous topping of melee/cutting weapons/dodging skills. Too niche?

Does CDDA even have chainmail? I think it doesnt. And should be added, because you only need wire, pipe (or a bunch of metal rings), and bolt cutters to make one. Plus pre-made, super rare thingies like “[maille t-shirt](http://mailletec.com/content/medium-mesh-shirt)” (sic) - which you can’t make yourself because adding an unique jewelry-precision welding kit for a single item would be overkill.  
LARPer would have fake broadsword, scabbard, and fancy clothes, without armor - because armor is tiresome to wear all the time so they sent it separately (and it got lost in Cataclysm).

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/14 "2014-10-03T21:27:51Z")

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I feel like you should be able to craft ‘chain mail’ which can be used to make chain mail armor parts. A whole chain mail shirt should take days to make, even with modern technology.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/15 "2014-10-03T21:29:18Z")

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> [@TheFlame52](#):
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> I feel like you should be able to craft ‘chain mail’ which can be used to make chain mail armor parts. A whole chain mail shirt should take days to make, even with modern technology.

+1

I think Chiko had some chainmail in his modpack.

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/16 "2014-10-03T22:43:51Z")

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Check Rivet’s latest modpack.

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**Author:** ![Barhandar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ebca7d/32.png) [@Barhandar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Barhandar)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-proffesion-maybe-war-reinactor/7495/17 "2014-10-06T19:32:59Z")

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> [@TheFlame52](#):
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> I feel like you should be able to craft ‘chain mail’ which can be used to make chain mail armor parts. A whole chain mail shirt should take days to make, even with modern technology.

So do many of the items present.  
Making a new material, though, side-steps the issue of uniquity of chainmail - it increases the damage of bullets due to forming shrapnel from the rings, which can be represented as lower cut protection, and I believe it should have different other protections, as well (ring mesh sure isn’t protecting you from gases… but it apparently works GREATLY to contain the heat).  
Also, adding “steel ring mesh” material would allow to have more representation of various real and fictional armors, such as Persian plated mail (ring mesh/steel plates), many various leather/chain and chain/leather mixes, enhanced firegloves (nomex or leather/ring mesh), et cetera.