The Gorget: Armour for your Neck
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2021
- I have acquired a piece of armour and it is one that will protect my neck! In this video I talk a bit about this Gorget, how it protects me from attacks, how it pairs with helms and a bit about Medieval armour in general such as how difficult it is to put on by yourself.
Super helpful, Im trying to make a leather one. You are my first research video, Well done on this video, much appreciated.
I’m glad you liked it and I hope it helps you make a fantastic leather gorget!
Awesome birthday present! Lovely explanation/break down as always!
Thanks, Moustache! I appreciate the support, as always,
Nice video! Kettle helm is one of my favorites as well, and it pairs well with the gorget here.
I hadn’t paired them up until I was doing the video and turns out they work really well together!
It was me. I stole the cookie from the cookie jar. Gorgeous gorget.
heehee. Thanks! I really like this as a piece of kit. Maybe I could put together a lady of the castle 15th century defender look...
What would be next?
Arm protection, probably. Couters to keep the elbows safe and gauntlets of course, then something for the legs.
Armour used by the English in Virginia. YT search "The New World - Vorspiel"
Great video, immediate sub for me. Since you seemed uncertain, as a ( albeit modern ) French speaker I would pronounce it " Gor' jeh " ( with a silent 't', although that may sound/feel odd in English hahah ). What makes the kettle helm your favorite aside from the fact that it looks super cool? :)
Thank you! Appreciate that a lot!!
The kettle helm is the favourite of ones I own, though for overall style I prefer the sallet. The chapeau de fer,/kettle helm offers good protection but is still easy to wear which is why I like it so much. I can see, hear, and still feel quite safe plus people can still see who I am. Important for the noble lady giving orders in defence of her town.
@@LaurenDangerShaw I see, that makes a lot of sense! Versatility and comfort must be everything in battle -- plus it's certainly very striking from a design standpoint!
It does look very good and stands out yes.
Hello Lauren! I had two questions regarding the gorget. I have a set of pauldrons that have to be attached by a steel gorget with leather straps. When i try to wear the gorget over the armor I find that it stabs into my neck whenever I raise my arms high enough. How do I prevent it from hurting my neck? Also, am I supposed to wear the gorget over my plate harness or under it? Thanks for your time!
Hi Salty! The two questions seem to merge in my mind because I'd say the pauldrons should not attach to the gorget. They would be tied to the arming doublet so they could be free of the other armour. Or I suppose you could somehow strap them to the cuirass but then raising your arms still has issues. As far as I know, the plate gorget should go over the rest of the harness and my google searches seem to confirm it. So if you have a way to attach the pauldrons without them fixing to other pieces of armour that would solve everything. Perhaps reaching out to Ian of Knyght Errant could be a good resource since he knows more about armour than I do.
Your comment about waiting to get custom-fit stuff made me wonder about the rpg tropes of "you find the armor in the dungeon and just put it on". What are the complications w/ ill-fitting armor and were there steps people did to use "second-hand" or "slightly-used" armor for there own use? Like it seems weird to throw out a suit of armor if/when the original owner wasn't around anymore (or couldn't fit in it anymore). But not really a "tailor let the seam out a bit" type of option for that? Anyway, random thoughts haha!
Ah, an excellent question. When armourr doesn't fit a person, the biggest issue is mobility problems, Plates will rub, overlap the wrong way, dig into one another and thus range of motion is reduced. It can also be uncomfortable to wear as certain plates dig into the body, AND worst of all, there may be gaps in protective coverage. How then does armour get recycled? Well, you grind out rivets for straps, can make slight bends and shape alterations, mix and match pieces from several used sets, and ensure the under layer of the doublet and any mail is tailored to the person (which can be done). So it's a process, but not as time consuming or costly as making the entire plate harness the first time. I could go on...but let's just say in any ttrpg, having a fitting and refurbishing fee plus time to do this AND use of an actual armour are some things that needs to go into the game.
@@LaurenDangerShaw nah. Its magic armor. Sizes itself as you put it on, from halfling to half-ogre. Seems weird to want that much realism but still nobody has to poop. Ever.
@@astormofwrenches5555 Halfling to half-ogre, everybody uses the garderobe at some point.
Sell it to me
Haha well, I do wish to keep it for some time. Maybe I’ll sell some things one day. But they’re all so cool that it is hard to let go!
How is the left-right bending of the gorget?
If you mean does it slide a bit when you bend left or right with your body, it’s not bad. Obviously my neck is smaller than many who would get one but things sit relatively well and stay in place.
For bending my head left and right I have 30-40 degrees of movement before I am restricted by the gorget.
Of course, all of that stated, most armoured fighting keeps a person upright and balanced, until one of the combatants moves in mor a grapple and throw. It’s why a lot of plate harness/armour straps and bolts so many parts to one another: stays in place when things go sideways!